bit of a quandry

[satbeychap]

Hi all,
Just been given a budget of £7k by my boss to find myself a motor . The car will be mine to use all the time but, as a business asset, he doesnt want it to plummet in value. His words of advice (i.e. do this) are that i should be able to get an 06 plate or newer. He knowns my love of vectra's although he keeps pushing me towards a passat.
Should i essentially gamble his money getting a pre-facelift vec c (facelifts seem just out the budget for a decent model and i prefer the look of a pre-facelift anyway; just looks meaner i think) knowing that the insignia will drive down prices. or shall i jump ship and go for something that i dont really fancy. Actually i think i know what this forum will say!!
i suppose my question is, will the insignia cause prices of veccies to plummet? I want a diesel, so that should help a little.

Now if anyone can understand all that, i'll be impressed!!

[ditchp]

sod the gaffer and the insignia causing problem's, go and get a signum if you can find one, one day they may be rarer than a rare thing

[videodoctor]

[steve1975l]

Ask the boss for a car allowance instead, then you can go for what you like.

[satbeychap]

thanks guys. the signums are a bit small in the back aren't they? with two child seats, is there room for someone in the middle?

[merikiito]

thanks guys. the signums are a bit small in the back aren't they? with two child seats, is there room for someone in the middle?

There is a max height for the middle seat which I think is a medium child whatever size that is! Not suitable for an adult I think. The main reason I did not get one and got my Hatchback 1.9cdti 150 (190)

[videodoctor]

Is your boss living in the real world..."he doesn't want it to plummet in value".

Name me a car that doesn't plummet in value?

Even Saab's,Bmw's and Mercs fall faster than a speeding bullet.At least the Vectra's are cheap to start with.

[ed taylor]

You will get a good Vectra for 7k.

[ion]

You will get a good Vectra for 7k.

Yes Ed youre right.

You will not on the other hand get a good Passat for 7K.

The Vec is a much better bet for that kind of money.

[Caterman]

Yes, you will not on the other hand get a good Passat for 7K.

You will get a few bad ones though