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Old Aug 14, 2006 | 01:47 AM
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Originally Posted by dreamer,Aug 14 2006, 09:41 AM
The car has to make me grin - I couldn't hack driving an "ordinary" car or a beater on a daily basis.
You need a black Tdi.

I have just the thing for you

forget that, just remembered its 5 years old.
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Old Aug 14, 2006 | 01:47 AM
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Originally Posted by dreamer,Aug 14 2006, 10:41 AM
Scooby might tick some boxes, but it also needs to be comparable or better on fuel than the S: the company pays a measly 11.5p/mile (below 2.0L) or 13.5p (above 2L) and no I can't claim the rest from the IR due to our poxy co. car scheme, so even with the S I'm running at a personal loss permile.
What stops you claiming tax relief on the other 40p/25p?
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Old Aug 14, 2006 | 01:49 AM
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The company claims it on our behalf and uses it to subsidise the company car payments..

Crap really, seeing as I get
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Old Aug 14, 2006 | 01:52 AM
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Old Aug 14, 2006 | 02:19 AM
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Originally Posted by dreamer,Aug 14 2006, 10:41 AM
but it also needs to be comparable or better on fuel than the S:
Forget about Scooby, Evo, 350Z, RX-8 then.

S2000 has excellent fuel economy for it's performance. Looks like it's a diesel for you
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Old Aug 14, 2006 | 03:04 AM
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I used to get 270 miles from a tank on one of my Uk scoob! Was a MY00 and had a remap, which helped economy. The STi did about 220-240 miles from a fill up (
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Old Aug 14, 2006 | 03:13 AM
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The S does about 240 miles/tank (45 quid+ around here), or more if I am just cruising on the motorway at normal speeds.

How big is the tank in the Impreza?
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Old Aug 14, 2006 | 03:15 AM
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WRX = basic car

WRX SL = sunroof/leather/heated seats.

STi = UK specced car come to the gills, to try to justify the inflated price.

My mortgage guy recommends

http://www.allbrandsnew.co.uk/

up in Hull.
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Old Aug 14, 2006 | 03:17 AM
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Remember too I'll get an extra 2p/mile for the Scoob as it's >2L
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Old Aug 14, 2006 | 03:32 AM
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I had an Evo 9 GSR. It went through twice the fuel of the S; and that's driving the Evo 'sensibily' and the S 'normally'.
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