Bombshell

[drisser]

Good news bad news.

Just been offered a new job which has option to have a car or the allowance..  And the car list is audi, vw and bmw only.

Chances are after 3 years will have to move abroad with the company for a while so is it sensible to go and buy the gti with my own money ?

Or do I get a gti on the car scheme... Or maybe convert to GTD ?!

Help !!!!

[mcmaddy]

if it's a lease car then you'd be better off with the gtd due to the bik. then when you move abroad you can just hand it back. if you buy one you'll only need to sell it come moving time.

[Running Man]

What you been told this in the last hour since your last post?

[drisser]

Yep !

Had the call tonight with the offer, then the HR person mentioned the car allowance or car and I panicked lol !

[theflash]

Good news bad news.

What's the bad news again, no Skoda's on the list ?!

[drisser]

Good news new job

Bad news might have to cancel the gti order 

[theflash]

Use your allowance for your already ordered gti or tell 'em to shove the job. They should have plenty of time to make the arrangements. Happy days, everyone's a winner. QED

[drisser]

I can take the allowance instead of the car no probs, and it will more than cover the pcp payment so tempted to leave things as they are..

Just means I will have a car to sell or store if I do get posted abroad after, but that is 2 to 3 years away..

[theflash]

Congrats on the new job whatever you choose, be able to get a mk 8 in 3 years! Or maybe 3 1/2 if you order early enough

[matchboy]

I can take the allowance instead of the car no probs, and it will more than cover the pcp payment so tempted to leave things as they are..

Just means I will have a car to sell or store if I do get posted abroad after, but that is 2 to 3 years away..

Exactly.  And in 2 or 3 years time you don't know where you'll be, you could have moved jobs by then.  Take the allowance and that covers your car, then if you go abroad flog it - its a no brainer!