Which car?

[RunningFromFat]

You'll fit right into the capitec thread

 

[Sideshow Bob]

Europe ? Then aim high - I would go for Bugatti Veyron Grand Sport

 

[Charlie600]

Both options are dull as dishwater white goods. In this class you may as well buy Korean and get better warranties, as there will be no particular BMW 'feel' in an X1. So just choose the one you prefer the look of.

That said, you've not told us what the main family car is. If it is another appliance, then the wife should ditch the benefit-in-kind scheme (which makes the low income taxpayer fund your pretend-eco German car lease) and use the funds to buy something interesting.

Thanks for some good pointers that you've shared - really good for for thought.

The challenge is however that the leasing companies don't provide any of the Korean options and given that the company car lease process is all inclusive (summer/winter tyres, insurance, maintenance, fuel etc.), we're not keen on spending anything on a car unless we truly need to.

 

[Charlie600]

Had a Q3 2l Diesel Quattro as a rental car last month. Nice car. Drives nicely.

I’d buy a BMW.

Thanks Nicolas.

The interior of the Q3 is really "solid" although it does feel very clinical, whereas the interior of the new X1 truly impressed me. The overall packaging and cabin layout of the X1 is also really great in that it is approximately 50cm shorter than a BMW 5 series touring for example however, only has 30 liters less boot capacity at 540l compared to 570l.

 

[Jefferson D'Arcy]

Thanks for some good pointers that you've shared - really good for for thought.

The challenge is however that the leasing companies don't provide any of the Korean options and given that the company car lease process is all inclusive (summer/winter tyres, insurance, maintenance, fuel etc.), we're not keen on spending anything on a car unless we truly need to.

Good luck with the decision and ownership experience.

That new X1 is very handsome so would be my choice given the circumstances.

 

[Nicholas Lisse]

Thanks Nicolas.

The interior of the Q3 is really "solid" although it does feel very clinical, whereas the interior of the new X1 truly impressed me. The overall packaging and cabin layout of the X1 is also really great in that it is approximately 50cm shorter than a BMW 5 series touring for example however, only has 30 liters less boot capacity at 540l compared to 570l.

Just got back from Germany and I had a 530d XDrive this time, and BMW makes some amazing interiors. Felt solid and well planted at 200km/h and the sound system was sublime. Average fuel use was 8.5l/100km, at speed.

I can very well but the interior space argument, especially since the X1 is an SUV, offering a taller body.


Just sold my 2014 X1 20d, and that thing was solid throughout the entire time we owned it. In fact, if it had had a more modern stereo (Apple CarPlay) I’d have held onto it until the wheels fell off.