Hi all, sorry I haven't been on for a little while, I have been looking in everyday in case I was needed - just been busy at work!

 

Anyway back to my question.

 

I have been offered a company car up to £25k and quite like the 1 series M-sport coupe 118D with leather or the 118D sport convertable without leather.

 

Has anyone had a 1 series, what do you think? are there better cars out there for that money?

 

I can anything from:

 

Audi, BMW, Lexus, Saab, Vauxhall or VW.

 

Price has to be on the road price including options.

 

What would you go for?

I had a BMW 118d and it was the nicest hatch I have ever been in, far nicer than Audi A3 I had. The front seating area feels everybit like a 3series. Does it have to be a brand new car or less than 2years old?

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I drove one a few weeks ago. 120d. Does handle and drive quite well, but Jesus H Christ, what an ugly mother of a car. Dull interior and pathetic boot. For £25k...I sure as hell wouldn't be buying an overpriced hatchback. Sorry. :(

Has to be brand new - which is nice but limits my choices I guess.

:hurl:

 

I drove one a few weeks ago. 120d. Does handle and drive quite well, but Jesus H Christ, what an ugly mother of a car. Dull interior and pathetic boot. For £25k...I sure as hell wouldn't be buying an overpriced hatchback. Sorry. :(

 

Not the hatch, the coupe or convertable - hatches are much cheaper.

 

So what else is there? What would you get from the brands listed?

I'd rather have a Merc C-class or 3 series.

Sorry, you only get from the manufacturers listed. Would have to be either an A4, 3 series....I'd actually have a low brow Lexus IS than a 1 series.

:hurl:

 

I drove one a few weeks ago. 120d. Does handle and drive quite well, but Jesus H Christ, what an ugly mother of a car. Dull interior and pathetic boot. For £25k...I sure as hell wouldn't be buying an overpriced hatchback. Sorry. :(

 

But you like Astras!

you dont get much from a A4, 3 series for £25k - would be a basic model with not much in it. Also for the miles I do - a diesel is on the cards. I still have to pay for my fuel!

 

At least the 1 series coupe or convertable would be top spec for that money!

But you like Astras!

 

Not at their prices I don't! LOL. I liked them in the 80s! :rofl:

But you like Astras!

 

i was gonna say the same thing. thats interesting coming from a man who loves astras, i guess beauty really is in the eye of the beholder:D

 

anyways on subject i would go for the 1 series coupe, handles very well and drives very nicely but the back seats are a joke.

How about a VW Scirocco GT 2.0 TSI 210PSI, look pretty fookin good to me!

How about a VW Scirocco GT 2.0 TSI 210PSI, look pretty fookin good to me!

 

Steve's needs to be diesel unfortunately. I'm lucky in that I can go for petrol as I get a fuel card too. :)

Steve's needs to be diesel unfortunately. I'm lucky in that I can go for petrol as I get a fuel card too. :)

 

Bugger, do they do a diesel one that's any good?

Pretty sure they do. But I bet that jumps the price over £25k.

Buying a 3series or A4 for £25k would be pointless! You'd be lucky if it came with a steering wheel included.

Buying a 3series or A4 for £25k would be pointless! You'd be lucky if it came with a steering wheel included.

 

You can get the S-line 2.0 TDi (120bhp) for 25k. S-line being their top end model.

 

They are just over the £25k -

 

I still think I am settling on the 1 series coupe M sport I want RWD.

 

I just need to sort out the color.

 

Alpine White with black leather or M-sport blue with red 'pimp my ride' leather.

 

 

 

You can get the S-line 2.0 TDi (120bhp) for 25k. S-line being their top end model.

 

Audi all the way for me, have an A4 V6 diesel at the moment but need to change soon. I was looking at Volvo, Alfa or Honda but just found out an A4 2.0TDi is only £10 more a month tax so Audi it is hopefully!!!

Bimmer looks great, I'd be tempted to go white and black, that red could get tiresome after a while

You can get the S-line 2.0 TDi (120bhp) for 25k. S-line being their top end model.

 

Just seen the new A3 cabriolet 1.6 tdi S-Line is well under £25k and only 13% bik tax. I also think it's a bit nicer than the BM to look at... anyone had one?