So, here are my options should I choose to opt out....

Bear in mind, these aren't cheap and may mean me 'Putting to', above and beyond my opt out allowance....

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Good to see you back ST!! God you dont have many choices there. What happened to your RRS? Have you left it in sunnier climates then?

Well I for 1 wouldnt consider Volvo after the disgusting customer service I received from them!! That bad they could learn from LR!! The Audi, ditto. Poor aftersales and sarcastic and rude sales manager do not promote repeat business as well as not even receiving a reply from their customer service. Volkswagen? Owned by Audi...... 'Nuff said........ Hows the Merc build quality these days?? That would be my choice I have to admit.

Hope you get something decent anyways matey.

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Not sure I understand the Mercedes comment, so you get a C350 for the price of a C250? That would definitely get my vote. Its worth going for the C350 over the C250 just to get the 7 speed gearbox which is a huge improvement over the old 5 speed box they are still fitting to 4 cylinder cars.

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Voted merc - good looking c class IMHO

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RichardM, basically you have the gist of it.

MB are having supply issues on their 2.1TD engines which sits in the 220 and 250 CDi in differing states f tune (Also in the 200Cdi I think...)

So, in order not to p s off too many prospective buyers, MB are offering a significant manufacturer contribution into the deal.

This way, as you rightly say, you can get the 3.0 6 cyl diesel with the proper 7speed auto box for the equivalent price of the 4 cyl.

Certainly engine wise, this is the one to go for. Obvious worry is insurance and servicing costs.

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I voted Merc

A friend is looking at opting back in to his scheme as when the company he worked for took over the cars on offer were crap. so he opted out and is running a VW Golf GT Sport and is £300 a month better off in his pocket after tax, but now a Merc C class is on offer on the scheme, his tempted to opt back in, give the wife his golf and use her FL1 as the dogs car.

Merc looks nice

Merc in white LOVELY

I voted Audi but meant Merc

Good work Jonny!

If I decide to opt out, I am pretty certain it would be for a C Class Sport.

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Merc it is then

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Merc it is then

you would think so wouldn't you - but I'm guessing ST is the lonley vote for a Passat

can anyone near ST give him a slap around the back of the head please

Nope, I didn't vote for the Passat CC

I think my mind IS made up IF I ecide to opt out - A Merc C Class it would be

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how long do you have to Opt in for?

having the company car, might mean lesser spec'ed car for X years, but if the jobs not right your lumbered with the car payments/lease

hmmmmmmmmmmm I wonder who voted Passat?

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EX 2007 FL2 XS - not so bad