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Hello everyone, I've been following the forum for a few months now and thought I should join.
Actually I have a leased Volt on order to replace my BMW 520, currently delivery date is set for 4 Jan 2013 :-(
Why a Volt? I have been trying to reduce my tax liability for some years and a company car is a high burden. I picked up on the Ampera well over a year ago and actually got to test drive a LHD Opel model at Millbrook in July 2011. The driving experience, the overall package and of course the 5% tax were all very attractive. Vauxhall gave me pricing at below £30k and said the car would be available end of 2011. However their pricing was a lot higher and delivery very delayed but I was still trying to make it work. I looked at hybrids (Citroen & Peugeot) and almost went for one but saw that Chevy were selling the Volt at the price Vauxhall had originally promised and whilst it still came in above my leasing rate allowance it made sense due to the tax saving.
My company should be able to save fuel costs if they install a charging station at work, I have a 25miles each way commute to Basingstoke. I do travel all over the UK occasionally but am mostly based at the office. The "charge when you can" ethos and the lack of range anxiety make the Volt/Ampera a compelling choice.
I just hope the delivery date improves!
Actually I have a leased Volt on order to replace my BMW 520, currently delivery date is set for 4 Jan 2013 :-(
Why a Volt? I have been trying to reduce my tax liability for some years and a company car is a high burden. I picked up on the Ampera well over a year ago and actually got to test drive a LHD Opel model at Millbrook in July 2011. The driving experience, the overall package and of course the 5% tax were all very attractive. Vauxhall gave me pricing at below £30k and said the car would be available end of 2011. However their pricing was a lot higher and delivery very delayed but I was still trying to make it work. I looked at hybrids (Citroen & Peugeot) and almost went for one but saw that Chevy were selling the Volt at the price Vauxhall had originally promised and whilst it still came in above my leasing rate allowance it made sense due to the tax saving.
My company should be able to save fuel costs if they install a charging station at work, I have a 25miles each way commute to Basingstoke. I do travel all over the UK occasionally but am mostly based at the office. The "charge when you can" ethos and the lack of range anxiety make the Volt/Ampera a compelling choice.
I just hope the delivery date improves!