Acceptable sales rep cars worth having

[m60ddy]

Open discussion really. What would you accept as a suitable sales Rep car that fits that delicate fine line between too flash and worth having as a PH.

I'm considering going down the route of car allowance rather than company car and wondered what options I could have but still be acceptable to the general public as target market. I'm thinking Skoda VRS, Insignia VXR, Mondeo st or dare I say it a 150+ BHP diesel all estates?

Thoughts welcomed.

[joshcowin]

What would your car allowance be? £5-6k?

[randlemarcus]

Whatever you fancy that meets the corp policy?

If they want you to have a particular car, then get the company car, surely?

[MorganP104]

Of the cars you've listed, I'd have the Octavia vRS.

Though it's personal preference all the way. Test drive a few motors, and pick the one you like the best.

Worry less about "what's acceptable" and more about what you fancy piloting for three years.

[m60ddy]

I basically have free choice to get whatever I want if getting my own car and the allowance figure isn't really a major factor in the decision it's more wanting to drive something nice with out the customer thinking look at that swanky git I'm not buying from him he obviously over charges??? It will be a new job move for me and I currently have a discovery 2 worth about 3-4K but image can be the secret to success.

[Zetec-S]

Focus ST estate, debadged in black, grey or silver? Reasonably anonymous but still good fun.

[anonymous-user]

Skoda superb 300bhp edition, not flash, but very quick and good fun

[joshcowin]

m60ddy said:

I basically have free choice to get whatever I want if getting my own car and the allowance figure isn't really a major factor in the decision it's more wanting to drive something nice with out the customer thinking look at that swanky git I'm not buying from him he obviously over charges??? It will be a new job move for me and I currently have a discovery 2 worth about 3-4K but image can be the secret to success.

Rep cars with a twist

Bmw 550i - http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/2017...

A6 - http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/2017...

E CLASS - http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/2017...

If you have no restrictions -

Alfa diesel - http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/2017...

Infinity - http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/2017...

[RSTurboPaul]

Re-mapped Yeti?

Mazda 6 MPS?

Mazda 3 MPS?

Golf GTi / R?

Legacy Spec B?

Early Monaro with supercharger conversion?

If you like living dangerously, Lancia Thema 8.32?


And the standard PH response, naturally...:

Mk1 MX5?




I think you need something with no 'image' in the general public's eye, so basically a Q-Car - something a PH cognoscenti would recognise but the great unwashed would go "Oh, it's just a [insert anonymous model here] that is nice and clean because he's looked after".

Edited by RSTurboPaul on Monday 22 May 16:15

[m60ddy]

RSTurboPaul said:

Re-mapped Yeti?

Mazda 6 MPS?

Mazda 3 MPS?

Golf GTi / R?

Legacy Spec B?

Early Monaro with supercharger conversion?

If you like living dangerously, Lancia Thema 8.32?


And the standard PH response, naturally...:

Mk1 MX5?




I think you need something with no 'image' in the general public's eye, so basically a Q-Car - something a PH cognoscenti would recognise but the great unwashed would go "Oh, it's just a [insert anonymous model here] that is nice and clean because he's looked after".

Edited by RSTurboPaul on Monday 22 May 16:15

Dead right and got my question perfectly. Had thought about the skoda but more the scout. Also thought a R32 golf. Missed the 6mps and that's 4wd too which with where I live could be beneficial. Sorry no MX5 as it wouldn't sit well next to the TVR in the garage.

Had spotted this which I quite like too what's the thought?

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/2017...

[Loyly]

It depends on whether you actually do proper rep miles, and so need your car as a tool. If you do, then something diesel would probably fit the bill, unless a particularly good petrol would suit.

I'd be happy enough with any of the usual suspects; an Insignia, Mondeo, Passat, 3 Series, A4 etc etc. If I were given a choice, I'd probably try for a Honda Accord or maybe a Civic. Ultimately, something that will take you as far as possible, as well as possible, for as little cash as possible, would be what I'd seek out.

[RDMcG]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CQsMFQZa8os

Brilliant program this........

[PartOfTheProblem]

RDMcG said:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CQsMFQZa8os

Brilliant program this........

45 minutes of my life wasted! I thought it was a parody to begin with. What a corker of a programme!

[Hackney]

I had this "dilemma" six months ago.

Opt in, diesel only, less than 130g CO2 etc, etc.
Opt out and only criteria are:
- less than 4 years old
- secure boot
- 4 doors

As this was going to be the family car too (replacing an 8 yr old Saab), Golf R Estate fit the bill perfectly.

It's not ostentatious, or shouty (like the ST), it'll do restrained, sedate when required, quick when needed. And it's very, very good.

[m60ddy]

Hackney said:

I had this "dilemma" six months ago.

Opt in, diesel only, less than 130g CO2 etc, etc.
Opt out and only criteria are:
- less than 4 years old
- secure boot
- 4 doors

As this was going to be the family car too (replacing an 8 yr old Saab), Golf R Estate fit the bill perfectly.

It's not ostentatious, or shouty (like the ST), it'll do restrained, sedate when required, quick when needed. And it's very, very good.

Thanks

[Wills2]

Golf GTI, they go well and look well.

[RDMcG]

PartOfTheProblem said:

RDMcG said:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CQsMFQZa8os

Brilliant program this........

45 minutes of my life wasted! I thought it was a parody to begin with. What a corker of a programme!

Based on this thread there are some similarities today..

[ZX10R NIN]

Some options:

Infiniti M37H S 21k

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/2016...

Infiniti M3.0d Premium

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/2017...

Alfa Giulietta TBI

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/2017...

Insignia VXR 16k

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/pl/track/click?min_eng...

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/2016...

Mondeo Titanium (with X Pack)

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/2017...

2.2d Titanium X Sport 200bhp

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/2017...

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/2017...

BMW 335d M Sport

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/2017...

Mercedes C350

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/2017...

Passat R36

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/2017...

[RSTurboPaul]

ZX10R NIN said:

Passat R36

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/2017...

Ooh, good call on the R36 - an ideal Q-Car.

[Hennerz1994]

I have a Audi A5 coupe which I keep getting told should be a reps car. In s line 2 litre ultra tdi i get 60 - 65 mpg more like 55 when in dynamic mode. It is one of the nicest places to be in any car I have ever driven or been in. Might be a tad on the expensive side mine was 40k but got it down to 35 with carwow.