Using your own car for business

[benczuk]

Just dropped the Land Cruiser back, did the school run and everything but still only managed 80 miles...

MPG?

[DaiRees]

22.8

[benczuk]

Good effort.

[steve_earwig]

Were the seats really uncomfortable? Any warning lights? Anything fall off?

[DaiRees]

Nah it was OK actually, bit plasticy inside but seemed solidly built and very comfortable and spacious in the cabin. I can't for the life of me understand why the rich housewives buy these things though, quite pleasant on the motorway but bloody horrible around town! Too big, very thirsty, autobox never knows what gear it wants to be in and on anything but the smoothest surface it lurches and pitches around all over the place. Good off road though

[Doggy]

So - having hired the Land Crusher, put £50 worth of fuel in it and covered 0 business miles, how much have you saved compared to using the Volvo?

[steve_earwig]

on anything but the smoothest surface it lurches and pitches around all over the place.

Well, they have that in common, I'm sure the rest will come with time.

Was the off road bit on the school run?

[DaiRees]

So - having hired the Land Crusher, put £50 worth of fuel in it and covered 0 business miles, how much have you saved compared to using the Volvo?

Unforeseen circumstances old chap, can't be helped! Cancellation of that meeting cost the company about £90 today. Then again going to the meeting would have cost even more and myself and a colleague have been able to be productive all day instead of spending 6 hours in a car....

Personally I've saved about £18 by not having to use my own car at all for a day

[DaiRees]

Was the off road bit on the school run?

I can neither confirm or deny that rumour

[Welly]

Was the off road bit on the school run?

I can neither confirm or deny that rumour

Dai literally drove straight up the kerb outside the school.......now THAT's hardcore off roading

The car* will now need new OSF wheel bearing, ABS sensor, Inner Tie Rod End, Lower Wishbone bush, 4-wheel alignment.......

[DaiRees]

[STALLED]

We should do a rental car review - Most recent ones have included:

- Holden (Chevrolet) Cruze 1.4 Turbo
- Toyota Camry
- Holden Calais
- Toyota Corolla

All were rubbish, except for the Calais. 200kw of RWD awesomeness

[Welly]

*squints*

Is is that an Insignia?

[OllieNZ]

*squints*

Is is that an Insignia?

Nope in aus/nz it's a posh commadore.

[Doggy]

It's the business.

In my Omega days I noticed you could get a 5.7 V8 Commode Door for 40k AUD or about £16k at the time.