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Sleek Car/Jeep you can drive that is still classed as a commercial vehicle

  • 12-08-2015 5:39pm
    #1
    pipelaser
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 580 ✭✭✭


    Just looking for opinions,
    What is the sleekest Car/Jeep you can drive that is still classed as a commercial vehicle?
    I have an allowance of £5250 a year(through a new job) to buy something that has to be classed as a "commercial vehicle" in the UK.
    Ideally Id like to use this for recreation/my own use too, so was just wondering if there is any way around the "commercial vehicle" bit. I've always driven Vans etc, so it would be nice to get something that look decent.

    Any ideas?

    Thanks


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  • #2
    goochy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,697 ✭✭✭goochy


    sorry but this is an irish forum how are we supposed to know about uk used market and what qualifys over there ? maybe try piatonheads ?


  • #3
    pipelaser
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 580 ✭✭✭pipelaser


    I assume the Laws are the same, What would you go for in the same scenario in Ireland?


  • #4
    TrailerBob
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,519 ✭✭✭TrailerBob


    It depends on your definition of looking well. If you want something that looks big and tough, then it would be your preference of Landcruiser/Pajero/Discovery... If you want something more car like, but still commercial, Ford do a 4 seat Kuga commercial. Other than that your options are limited.

    I wouldn't bank on the laws being the same... Commercial 4x4s were almost non existent there until the N1 change a couple of years ago. Always get 20 questions at UK port customs about mine


  • #5
    Topper Harley
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,698 ✭✭✭Topper Harley


    I'd consider a Ford Kuga commercial.

    Forgive my ignorance but how exactly does your allowance work?


  • #6
    pipelaser
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 580 ✭✭✭pipelaser


    Topper Harley wrote: »
    I'd consider a Ford Kuga commercial.

    Forgive my ignorance but how exactly does your allowance work?

    I have to buy the commercial vehicle to qualify for it, the allowance is for paying for insurance, tax and to purchase it.


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  • #7
    vandriver
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,472 ✭✭✭vandriver


    £403 a month!
    http://www.vehiclecontracts.co.uk/ModelDetails/Land+Rover-DISCOVERY-4-COMMERCIAL-3-0TDV6-210ps-Auto


  • #8
    TrailerBob
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,519 ✭✭✭TrailerBob


    That's a good looking deal that could fall within the OP's budget by a whisker depending on tax/insurance


  • #9
    pipelaser
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 580 ✭✭✭pipelaser


    vandriver wrote: »
    £403 a month!
    http://www.vehiclecontracts.co.uk/ModelDetails/Land+Rover-DISCOVERY-4-COMMERCIAL-3-0TDV6-210ps-Auto

    That's a thing of beauty!


  • #10
    vandriver
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,472 ✭✭✭vandriver


    pipelaser wrote: »
    That's a thing of beauty!
    How likely is the boss to say yes?


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