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Hang on, I said I like the E89! It's the crappy iDrive I don't like. Could be worse though, could be the Komand!

Hang on, I thought this was a business car? Are you not VAT registered?

Golf R is blisteringly quick, more practical, and has MPG of 40 on the combined test. I cannot see why you'd go for the Scirocco over that.

But if you didn't get the Toureg and got something cheaper, like a Focus estate or whatever, you'd then have the money to get something nice for yourself

I wouldn't drive around in a plush 2 series diesel when I could do the exact same job in a Ka, and then take all the money I save by doing that to buy something I actually enjoy.

If you want fuel economy, then just get the cheapest thing you can possibly find. Who cares what it looks like or how it drives, it's a tool to serve a purpose. If you want something fun to put through the business, then get the most funnest thing you can. After all, why not?! For me, trying to compromise just leads to a car that does nothing well.

Just had a phone call from my insurer, the lorry's insurer has accepted liability so I have zero excess to cough up for. More than that, I feel vindicated in knowing that it 100% wasn't my fault in the slightest So yeah, bit of a win/win now. Stupid sodding lorry driver!

GT2RS!

And Team Iron Man all the way. The Cap is a goody-goody two shoes, and IM drives a V10. Case closed.

Do us a favour, someone chuck SPOILERS in the title so we can actually discuss the film here

Golf R is on deals again, you're looking at approx £180pcm right now.

There is a reason god invented multiple buttons and touch screens, and not one great big knob that tries to do everything but fails because it's so bloody awkward. And yes, I'm aware that second part also describes me perfectly

Most people on here do. How many times have we heard people say they won't drive X, Y or Z simply because they're too common? Basically, I read that as people worried that every one will think they're a sheep rather than them actually just buying the car that suits them the best. Which is very odd, when you think about it. If you ask about ketchup every one says to buy Heinz because it's the best: It would seem very strange to say "Nah mate, go and buy the Lidl Catsup brand one, it comes in a weird shape bottle that doesn't look like anything else! Doesn't taste as good and it's not really much cheaper either, but at least you won't have another Heinz bottle on the table." It's utterly, utterly bizarre. I own a BMW and a Renault. I can tell you that BMW quality is considerably better than a Renault

Getting there!

My god, even I like those!

I'll remind people of this thread the next time someone on here bins their Zed. We can dispense with the fake sympathy then, and just get straight to the point that they must be an utter cockwomble. For all we know the guy could've saved up his whole life to buy that, then someone drifts into his lane causing him to panic and stuff it into the tree. Or diesel on the road. Or maybe he just wasn't used to the power. Or maybe he really was driving like a numpty. Either way, it's a sad end to a stunning car, and I bet no-one feels worse today than he does. Don't get me wrong, if the guy was genuinely driving poorly then let rip, but considering we have absolutely zero idea what happened I'm not overly keen on the insults when I know that everyone on here would be devastated if it happened to them. Parts of this thread reminds me of those people who stand at track days and cheer when someone bins their pride and joy simply because they made a mistake. I'm not overly comfortable with that, either. See? I can do caring as well sometimes.

That sounds just about the most wonderful to live I can think of. And I genuinely mean that.

I have iDrive on my car. I really, really wish I didn't.

I like them. Good styling, great (& tunable!) engines in the 35, and a relaxing place to be inside. Very awkward to place the nose in a corner and when parking though, as your vision is awful and the bonnet goes on forever. Plus, you'll never be let out at a junction ever again.

DO IT NOW

Tbh, if they're going to try and be that shady before they've even got your money, then I wouldn't even dream of giving them a penny as can you imagine how bad they'll be once they've got it?

But since we can assume they'll all be boring diesels, then either get the 2 series or the TT. BMW for the drive, TT for the interior.

So the 2 series and E class, what engines?? S-Line, M Sport, non-AMG AMG cars... It's all just trim. Tells you nothing about the actual car.

It's illegal for them to sell to a regular person under 'trade terms'. No such thing exist, you are a consumer and that's the end of it, so it still has to be fit for purpose etc.

Another fact I saw in the paper today, you could get the entire Leicester team for one Christian Benteke