What Company Car Should I Choose?

Question

Ford Mondeo 2.0 TDCI 115 BHP LX Estate
VW Passat 1.9 TDI S Estate, or
Skoda Octavia 1.9 TDI 130 Elegance Estate

Skoda is lowest tax, Mondeo is highest.
All come with air con and CD player, but no extras are allowed

I know nothing about cars, I'd be happy with any of them but I'd really like your views.

Answer 1

best deal will be the skoda
effectively its a VW (its part of the VW Audi group, you are probably buying Passat mechanicals on a Passat floorplan, with Skoda body panels

the only negative in my mind is if you are concerned about prestige... the Skoda is a very good car, as a make it still suffers (unfairly) form its communist days. Thereofre its trying a little bit harder for your business (more goodies, slighty cheaper) I suspect that there will be realtively few company car owners on a Skoda, they proabably appeal most to private owners.

Im surprised there arent other options such as the Seat (again apart of the VW group), there will be a seat which is the equivalent of the Passat

In terms of build quality Id avoid the Mondeo, I suspect mechanically you will do better with the VW group products.

Ultimately Its your choice, do you want the prestige of the VW mark, do you want the toys and lower tax of the Skoda, or do you want the Mondeo.

Personally I would probably go for the VW, as in my work there are certain presumptions made about you based on the car you drive (it shouldnt matter but people do make those assumptions). I wouldn't consider the Mondeo under any circumstances

dont kid yourself VW use the same mechanicals across their range (VW,Audi, Skoda & Seat). Yes there are differences in body shell, fit out and suspension, but basically its the same beast whether you buy a Skoda or Audi or something inbetween. I doubt you will notice a substantial differnece betweent he cars over the long term.


BTW do you know what FORD actaully means.... an old lag told me it actaully stands for Found On the Road Dead.....

Answer 2

First and foremost you'll get astonishing mileage out of either of those cars because they're diesel fueled. Expect around 1000km on one tank once run in.

I'd go for the VW Passat. Its German so its well bolted together, very reliable and very safe.

Ford Mondeo isn't a bad car, but it suffers from a stigma that its a rep-mobile. Last thing you want, but its a pretty good little car.

Skoda is the quirky choice. The choice for those who wish to do something a bit different. The Skoda company has less money to spend on development, so ride and drivability (over all and engine wise) are sure to be a cut below both the VW and the Ford.

However they are still a pretty damn good car and their WRC (World Rally Championship) team have taught them alot about reliability.

So shut up and buy a VW- thank me later!

The Iceman.

Answer 3

Ford Mondeo 2.0 TDCI 115 BHP LX Estate

Answer 4

Ok, Ford are good and all and know what they are doing and skoda are new to the car world they have not been around for long, but a car which will stand out and is very smooth to ride in and drive is the VW passat estate it has good fuel econ and gives you all the power one of those good old german made turbo diesel engine and they will last forever.
i live in china and i know alot of chinese who drive the VW passat Estate and they say it is a good car to drive and it is really comfortabal

Answer 5

i could elect the Chevy. That Prius is one grotesque mom trucker. a minimum of the Cruse seems to be geared up as a drivers vehicle. The Prius is something yet a driving fanatics vehicle. a fancy radio would not make a vehicle greater technically stepped forward. Order the Cruze with the Pioneer stereo selection and you have gotten the comparable element because of the fact the JBL Sound. It already has satellite tv for pc radio accepted and a few thing you won't manage to purchase in a Toyota for all of the money interior the worldwide. OnStar.

Answer 6

the passat is the most prestige of the lot although the mondeo does have a bit more equiptment as standard but like you said the highest tax as well

Answer 7

Never heard of a Skoda.... buy Chevy!!

I would still take the VW over the Ford

Answer 8

The Passat but then i'm a VW freak. VW is the way to go.

Answer 9

can you try the Toyota Prius?

good for the corporate green profile
much the same performance & size as the cars you cite.
very relaxing to drive, well spec'ed as standard, eg automatic
v low tax band

Answer 10

hm.. i agree tht skoda is frm VW group..but i wud prefer VW PASSAT..when buying u may want to consider abt the demand of the car also..like its selling price.. etc..etc.