Company car - advice please

[ollandroverman]

“Certain Roads” = 90% of those in rural parts?

They are in by design a commercial vehicle, just like a van, and as such do not offer the deft handling or short stopping distances as a passenger carrying vehicle when they are loaded.
Vans and other such commercial vehicles have always had different speed limits to cars, and i think this is entirely justified.

 

[76masseyman]

I regulally drive on the tacho. Today is a good example. Its actually very good as that 45min break, means i can check emails. Have a coffee and a pee!

I do hope they weren’t work related emails ? !!

 

[Robt]

I do hope they weren’t work related emails ? !!

no,to the mistress. And no she isnt employed by me so its fine

 

[cormywormy]

Commercial vw Tiguan? Checked mine of the pump last fill, 57.5 mpg!

 

[ollandroverman]

Commercial vw Tiguan? Checked mine of the pump last fill, 57.5 mpg!

We cant get a commercial version of it over here

 

[Scribus]

no,to the mistress. And no she isnt employed by me so its fine

That can only spell trouble!

 

[MJB]

I think the navara is under, but maybe doesn't meet the decency criterion.

Nope, lightest double cab is 2070kg. So 30kg over the limit.

 

[MJB]

They are in by design a commercial vehicle, just like a van, and as such do not offer the deft handling or short stopping distances as a passenger carrying vehicle when they are loaded.
Vans and other such commercial vehicles have always had different speed limits to cars, and i think this is entirely justified.

What I find strange is that a Ford Transit van is subject to the lower speed limits but a Ford Transit Tourneo with 8 passenger seats is a car not subject to the reduced limits. Same machine, same weights and limits but a different load = different speed limits. It's a funny old world.

 

[cormywormy]

We cant get a commercial version of it over here

are ye not allowed to convert them? Mine was passenger and converted over.

 

[ollandroverman]

are ye not allowed to convert them? Mine was passenger and converted over.

I think it is all but impossible to change the taxation class over here. Certainly used to be impossible.

 

[michael N123]

Transit connect new ones are very nice to drive and a rear seat conversion

 

[76masseyman]

Has anyone bought a commercial version of a vehicle, and then converted it into the car version by adding a rear seat.
I think someone a few year ago had a Daihatsu Fourtrak commercial, then had rear windows and a forward facing seat fitted, but still only paid commercial tax rate.
How would he have stood in an accident if carrying 4, when originally it was a 2 seater.

 

[Buggerallbandwidth]

Morning - this is a Q a company agronomist or vet might be able to help with.

Looking at a new car for the business (me as the driver) to replace a Ford Ranger. Dont want/need a new pick up.

Must be -
Good MPG (45 mpg + minimum) diesel
Ready for 40,000 miles a year on mostly motorways
Extremely reliable
Comfortable for my old bones
Able to go down a farm track
As efficient as possible from a BIK point of view
5 door for child seat in back

Would like to be
Pokey
Well kitted out

Budget dependant but value more important than cost.

I am not eve sure what I want exists, i have a short list - any ideas appreciated.

Bet you wished you hadn't asked now! Ask 20 people you get 20 different ideas! ?

 

[Adam@Rumen]

Has anyone bought a commercial version of a vehicle, and then converted it into the car version by adding a rear seat.
I think someone a few year ago had a Daihatsu Fourtrak commercial, then had rear windows and a forward facing seat fitted, but still only paid commercial tax rate.
How would he have stood in an accident if carrying 4, when originally it was a 2 seater.

It can and does happen to the Discovery 4 & 5 - https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2020-69-...644702?hash=item3d9938d91e:g:tPgAAOSwRi9d8OCi

I presume you would have to inform insurance

 

[Robt]

No that’s a disco 5 with rear “occasional use seat “ conversion. Costs about 3k from companies like Scot or Atlantech. It’s on very thin ice ( I have a shogun with atlantech convesion) mine has a tacho so it’s hard to argue it’s not a commercial.

 

[Lincsman]

Has anyone bought a commercial version of a vehicle, and then converted it into the car version by adding a rear seat.
I think someone a few year ago had a Daihatsu Fourtrak commercial, then had rear windows and a forward facing seat fitted, but still only paid commercial tax rate.
How would he have stood in an accident if carrying 4, when originally it was a 2 seater.

I did SWB Trooper, proper seats and belts along with opening windows but left the back panel windows original, it passed MOT ok, no car tax to pay as it had been abolished. Cannot remember its v5 taxation class but dont think it was commercial???... PLG???

 

[Adam@Rumen]

No that’s a disco 5 with rear “occasional use seat “ conversion. Costs about 3k from companies like Scot or Atlantech. It’s on very thin ice ( I have a shogun with atlantech convesion) mine has a tacho so it’s hard to argue it’s not a commercial.

that's exactly what I said?

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2020-69-...597437?hash=item3d9c23cebd:g:r-gAAOSwD9JeLf5r

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Land-Rov...279202?hash=item2f3c5e59a2:g:PlgAAOSwd1deG44P

Here's some more for the "thin ice" - I don't believe anyone has ever got into trouble for doing this. Land Rover offered to do it to mine for about £5k.

 

[D14]

It can and does happen to the Discovery 4 & 5 - https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2020-69-...644702?hash=item3d9938d91e:g:tPgAAOSwRi9d8OCi

I presume you would have to inform insurance

So if that vehicles involved with an RTA what potentially could happen as it’s been tampered with.

 

[Adam@Rumen]

So if that vehicles involved with an RTA what potentially could happen as it’s been tampered with.

I guess if the insurance has been notified it wouldn't make a difference, same as any other modification such as alloys, exhaust systems etc?

I'm no expert though!

 

[Lincsman]

So if that vehicles involved with an RTA what potentially could happen as it’s been tampered with.

Possibly??? if its had a MOT then it should be ok.. seat and belt mountings are checked.