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802.16 | "I never make sweeping generalisations." | VOGON::KAPPLER | John Kappler | Tue Mar 06 1990 14:16 | 11 |
| The rule of thumb sounds fine, but I was always under the impression
that there was siginficant difference on some types of vehicle, e.g.
Ford/GM versus Toyota/Mazda/etc.
I always put this down to the inability to get 15% fleet discount from
the Japanese vehicle dealers.
So.....
Does that mean we should take-off the fleet discount before dividing by
2/75????
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802.17 | Have I got a deal for you, guvn'r !! | WARNUT::SMITHC | one careful owner, low mileage !! | Thu Mar 22 1990 15:58 | 34 |
| Not sure if this is the appropriate place, but ...
>UK Fleet Administration
> Quote Number: 004721
>Model: VAUXHALL CARLTON CDX SALOON AUTO 4D
>
>Engine: 2000cc
>Options:
>TRIP COMPUTER 7 FUNCTION
>TOW BAR TWIN ELECTRICS
>REAR FLOOR MATS
>PEARLESCENT TWO COAT PAINT
>Floor Mats
>MUDFLAPS (X4)
>GSI SPOILER (COLOUR CODED)
>Price: 3788/366 Delivery: 15 JUN 90 Expires: 15/04/90
... not bad, eh ? Get your orders in fast, I suspect it won't be around
very long !!
Colin
P.S. Shame there's 18 months left on my car.
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802.18 | Too good to be true... | VOGON::MORGAN | What part of NO don't you understand ? | Wed Mar 28 1990 14:06 | 8 |
| A Merc for the price of a Sierra.
Take a look at the third Merc on VTX - a Merc for 1200.
Can it possbily be correct ??
Rich
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802.19 | Moved by Mod | VOGON::MORGAN | What part of NO don't you understand ? | Wed Mar 28 1990 14:15 | 15 |
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Note 996.0 Anyone got a Volvo 340/345??? No replies
FOOT::ANDERSONL "I'm not fat...I'm fluffy!..." 9 lines 28-MAR-1990 09:48
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Can anyone give me a rough idea how much Volvo 340/345's are on the
lease scheme, for a qualified user?
Thanks
Lynn
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802.20 | | BRABAM::PHILPOTT | Col I F 'Tsingtao Dhum' Philpott | Wed Mar 28 1990 18:00 | 10 |
| re the Merc: why not
its a basic (well apart from black paint) Mercedes 190: list price 15630
a Ford Sierra 2.0i Ghia costs 14075
The lease scheme is known to be "generous" with cars perceived to have an image
as slow, big luxurious limosines...
/. Ian .\
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802.21 | But, But, But... | VOGON::MORGAN | What part of NO don't you understand ? | Wed Mar 28 1990 18:22 | 13 |
802.22 | | BRABAM::PHILPOTT | Col I F 'Tsingtao Dhum' Philpott | Wed Mar 28 1990 18:37 | 12 |
802.23 | Old Model? | DOOZER::JENKINS | Sitting in the hot seat... | Wed Mar 28 1990 18:57 | 8 |
|
I read somewhere - can't remember where, that the 2.0litre petrol
Merc engine is being replaced. I think the new engine will be an
1800 injection job.
Unlikely as it seems, perhaps Mercedes have a backlog of cars to
clear?
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802.24 | | PEKING::TAYLORG | Bodybuilders do it till it hurts | Thu Mar 29 1990 12:37 | 6 |
| re-1
1.8i in a 190 you've got to be joking unless they are going to bring
out a less expensive 190.
Grant
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802.25 | | LEROUF::MERRICK | Aspiring to a writers block... | Thu Mar 29 1990 13:42 | 4 |
| In France the base 190 is called "Contact". Same engine as 190, but lower
spec and lower price.
Ken
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802.26 | 1.8E a reality | BELFST::ARMSTRONG | Whatever you say, say nothing. | Thu Mar 29 1990 19:01 | 5 |
| According to our local Merc dealer no 190s will be sold after June.
The base car will be the new 1.8E. Any outstanding (Digital) 190 orders will
be honoured as 1.8E.
Tom.
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802.27 | Clear as Mud | VOGON::MORGAN | What part of NO don't you understand ? | Thu Mar 29 1990 19:40 | 15 |
802.28 | clarity? | BELFST::ARMSTRONG | Whatever you say, say nothing. | Thu Mar 29 1990 19:52 | 10 |
| re -.1
Rich,
Our local dealer has offered to honour the orders in this way, I
dont know if this is a standard offering. The 1.8E spec: Power steering
is standard and everything else (electric windows, sunroof, radio etc)
are extra.
I suggest that you talk to your local dealer to check if a "deal"
similar to the above is available.
Tom.
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802.29 | Moved by Mod... | VOGON::MORGAN | The King of Wishful Thinking | Thu Aug 30 1990 17:26 | 14 |
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Note 1206.0 Cheap & Nasty 1 reply
PEKING::GERRYT 8 lines 30-AUG-1990 13:22
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I'm considering joining the lease scheme.
Problem...I want either the cheapest petrol car possible
(Citroen/Lada?/Fiat/Mini) or a cheap deisel car.
Any opinions and guesses at the net monthly premium?
tim
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802.30 | Moved by Mod.. | VOGON::MORGAN | The King of Wishful Thinking | Thu Aug 30 1990 17:27 | 12 |
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Note 1206.1 Cheap & Nasty 1 of 1
SHAPES::FIDDLERM 6 lines 30-AUG-1990 13:25
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Tim, I have a fiesta Popular (1 litre) thru the scheme. It costs me
just #150 per month, plus petrol. Whether this is good or not depends
entirely on your personal financial situation. I believe my quote was
for #2283 per year.
Mikef
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802.31 | Don't forget the hidden, and rising cost CCT | UKCSSE::RDAVIES | Live long and prosper | Thu Aug 30 1990 19:45 | 32 |
802.32 | Important relief car info | UKCSSE::RDAVIES | Live long and prosper | Mon Oct 08 1990 13:46 | 22 |
| A colleague pointed out an interesting comment in this months CONNECT.
Page 6, out of pocket expenses:
"Company cars - As part of every company car agreement, the driver is
allowed one day free car hire for each service. If more employees took
up this option rather than going to a different hire company Digital
would save a great deal of money."
My manager recently explained to us (and I was already under the
impression) that this hire was charged to him, and thus we should not
use it to save the company. I have just asked Fleet (purchasing), and
they confirm the article, and correct my manager!.
The cost of the one day hire IS BUILT INTO THE STANDARD CAR CHARGE.
Therefore you are paying it ANYWAY, and NO saving is made (either to
you or Digital) if you do not take it up, PROVIDING THE CAR IS SUPPLIED
THROUGH THE LEASE COMPANIES RELIEF CAR SCHEME!
I've asked them to put this explanation into the VTX infobase.
Richard
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802.33 | Day one, OK, what about day 2 ff ....... | CHEFS::CLEMENTSD | Public Sector and Telecomms | Mon Oct 08 1990 15:49 | 9 |
| Understood, Richard. All we have to do is (for PHH cars) call 0793
887788, tell them that you are a Digital driver and they will arrange
it all. But what about the charge for the second day and third... when
tha car is in for prolonged work? I have never yet had my cars dealt
with in one day except for VERY routine work as the problem is "the
parts aren't in stock, sir we had to order them and they'll be here
tomorrow" or some such excuse.
Who pays for that?
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802.34 | | SUBURB::PARKER | GISSAJOB | Mon Oct 08 1990 16:13 | 8 |
| My understanding is that PHH pays for second and subsequent days.
In any case, PHH's deal with the hire companies is pretty good - at
least as good as Digital could get, IMHO, and it is painless - one
phone call to obtain it, waiting for you when you drop your car off,
and another to "off-hire" it when you get your car back.
Steve
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802.35 | Specifically A 1 day service! | UKCSSE::RDAVIES | Live long and prosper | Mon Oct 08 1990 16:51 | 18 |
| Whoops, this is where the confusion STILL continues!
The article was about relief car whilst yours was in for a routine
S E R V I C E
Never likely to exceed one day.
What you are referring to is a mechanical B R E A K D O W N This I
believe is also fully covered. That is why you are asked whether it's a
SERVICE or a BREAKDOWN.
The only relief car that is chargeable is after an A C C I D E N T.
Then digital is fully liable, and the note in Connect say's It's
cheaper through AVIS. Note too that your company insurance only covers
AVIS and HERTZ rentals, unless supplied as a relief car through the
lease company.
Richard
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802.36 | | OVAL::ALFORDJ | Ice a speciality | Mon Oct 08 1990 17:12 | 11 |
|
I got this "service hire car" while I was with PHH. I am now with Hertz and
reading the small print (the services your company has paid for...bit) the hire
car bit was not ticked !!!
Is there a discrepancy between PHH and Hertz ???
I can't give you the exact wording at the moment as my car is in for a
service...
:-(
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802.37 | moved by mod, author too lazy | UKCSSE::RDAVIES | Live long and prosper | Fri Oct 12 1990 17:45 | 18 |
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Note 1255.0 where should this go? No replies
CHEFS::CLEMENTSD "Public Sector and Telecomms" 12 lines 12-OCT-1990 13:30
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Moderator person..... please put this comment in the right note. I
haven't got time to find it.
Just got the docs on my new car today (6 weeks after the car).
The first page says that when we get the hire car to replace vehicle in
for maintenance "only the first day's hire is charged to Digital and
all further days will be free of charge providing we advise them of our
exact requirements"
So that seems to scotch any ideas about PHH/Hertz carrying the cost of
maintenance rentals. Digital pays for most if not all of it.
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802.38 | Correction, for lazy read busy...... | CHEFS::CLEMENTSD | Public Sector and Telecomms | Fri Oct 12 1990 17:47 | 2 |
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802.39 | | OVAL::GUEST_N | Nowhere at all.... | Fri Oct 12 1990 18:24 | 7 |
| So what makes you think the mod's have more time... ?
Dir/tit=string_you_care_to_look_for is fairly quick. Unless you have a
terminal with only one session.
Nigel
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802.40 | | CHEFS::CLEMENTSD | Public Sector and Telecomms | Fri Oct 12 1990 20:13 | 1 |
| Correct, I am a plain old VT240 driver......
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802.41 | | NEWOA::BAILEY | when the Turbo does its thing | Fri Oct 12 1990 20:23 | 25 |
| <<< Note 802.40 by CHEFS::CLEMENTSD "Public Sector and Telecomms" >>>
> Correct, I am a plain old VT240 driver......
so do...
$ PAN DIR CONF CARS /OUT=CARS.LIST /BATCH
which submits a nice batch job to do a directory
listing to the file CARS.LIST (and you get a mail
message when the operation is complete)
then do
$ SEARCH CARS.LIST "Headlamp"
.. or if you are sure of the string you are looking for..
$ PAN DIR CONF CARS /CONT=HEAD
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802.42 | VT240 | JUNO::WOOD | Scalpel, scissors, replace head ....... | Fri Oct 12 1990 20:28 | 5 |
|
Strange, on my VT240, I can have 4 sessions logged in at a time !!!!
Alan
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802.43 | Now what WAS the topic we were discussing? | CHEFS::CLEMENTSD | Public Sector and Telecomms | Fri Oct 12 1990 21:20 | 17 |
| Re .41
all good stuff, if you have access to the $ prompt...... which I
wouldn't know how to use if I had it anyway.
Re .42
Aren't they DECserver sessions, not terminal sessions like on a VT1200
etc?
To avoid enlarging a rathole, let's cut it out now troops. I had my
botty smacked for thinking that getting the information out into the
ether where it could do some good was worth the effort of somebody
knowing exactly where it should go.
I'm a grown up boy, can take my lumps and will try to do better next
time.
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802.44 | It works... | VOGON::MORGAN | Physically Phffftt | Wed Nov 14 1990 15:42 | 16 |
| re: .32/.33
My car is in for a service today.
Called PHH Monday on 0793 887788 to arrange hire car for the day.
From the conversation I had with the person on the other end of the
phone it appears that the hire you get depends on the car you lease.
Makes sense I suppose. If you lease a mini, you get a group A car, if
like me you lease a Mazda 626 you get a group C car.
Another thing - my lease is through PHH but the hire car was delivered
by Hertz. Strange ??
Rich
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802.46 | Interesting, history doesn't bear that out for me..... | CHEFS::CLEMENTSD | Public Sector and Telecomms | Wed Nov 14 1990 16:01 | 8 |
| Not so sure on the last one....... 12 years of lease cars (Granada,
Capri, Saab X 3, Renault X 2) and the only time that I've had a car
higher than a group B was when I kicked up a fuss at driving an Escort
around for 7 weeks after some prat had put my Saab off the road for
some major rebuild work.
Maybe I'll challenge them next time the current Renault goes in for
a service or to have fallen off bits replaced/warranty repairs done.
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802.47 | | SIEVAX::CORNE | Store in a horizontal position | Wed Nov 14 1990 16:02 | 8 |
| re .44,
> Another thing - my lease is through PHH but the hire car was delivered
> by Hertz. Strange ??
Do PHH hire cars? :-)
Jc
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802.48 | PHH used to use Swan National for car hire | NEWOA::VANDIK::HENNEMAN | Reality? - not today thanks | Wed Nov 14 1990 16:15 | 0 |
802.49 | Different hires... | HAMPS::JORDAN | Chris Jordan, London Technology Group, UK | Wed Nov 14 1990 16:36 | 10 |
| There is a difference between what PHH will hire you (normally the
equivalent model) and what Digital will hire you through the insurance
scheme (normally group A only).
If your car is in service for one day - Group C is normal from PHH - I
once got a Granada Ghia for 6 weeks - because of a slight mess-up while
the car was being serviced.
If your car is pranged (by you or by someone else) then a Group A
Fiesta seems to be about normal.
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802.50 | | SUBURB::PARKER | GISSAJOB | Wed Nov 14 1990 17:10 | 20 |
| I had a discussion, as it were, last night with PHH after my Carlton
had to be recovered to Great Western Motors, along the lines of
"Digital only authorise up to group C, what do you want?"
"Group Z, but whatever there is available. I need wheels for tomorrow
morning."
"We'll call you back."
Some time later...
"We can't find a group C, sir. There is a group E available, but you
can't have that. We can find you a group C car for 10.30 tomorrow, is
that all right?"
"NO" says I. "IT IS _NOT_ ALL RIGHT..."
I got the group E.
Steve
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802.51 | And theres more... | VOGON::MORGAN | Physically Phffftt | Wed Nov 14 1990 18:27 | 12 |
| Re. 44
And when you call up to tell 'em that you've finished with the car they
give you a sign-off number.
You alos have to tell 'em exactly the time you'll be finished with
the car as they stop the insurance at that time. They won't accept
your call to terminate the hire more than three hours beofre the time
you want to cancel the hire.
Rich
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802.52 | Hang on a mo... | SUBURB::PARKER | GISSAJOB | Wed Nov 14 1990 19:43 | 4 |
| ... cos we are required to sign to decline the rental company's
insurance; we drive on Digital's.
Steve
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802.53 | | BRUMMY::BELL | Martin Bell, EIS Birmingham, UK | Thu Nov 15 1990 12:36 | 6 |
| r u shure?
We decline the CDW (Collision Damage Waver) and some other thing, but
we take the hire insurance.
mb
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802.54 | | CHEFS::CLEMENTSD | Public Sector and Telecomms | Thu Nov 15 1990 16:58 | 2 |
| Isn't the other "thingy" a statement that you'll pick up the tab for
any fines slapped on you/the car when youv'e got it under hire?
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802.55 | Are we paying for the down turn in the car market ? | VOGON::MORGAN | I knew General Knowledge when he was a Corporal | Tue Jan 29 1991 12:14 | 46 |
|
Can anyone hazard as to the apparent disparity between the following
two sets of quoates for what appear in both instances to be the same,
or lesser spec., car ??
I know that January normally brings prices rises with it in the motor
industry but....
Rich
Model: VAUXHALL CAVALIER 2.0 GSI SALOON
Engine: 2000cc
Options:
NON METALLIC PAINT
Floor Mats
Price: 6012/2297
Model: VAUXHALL CAVALIER GSi CAT SALOON
Engine: 2000cc
Options:
Metallic Paint
Floor Mats
Price: 5402/1688
Model: FORD ORION 1.6 GHIA I SALOON
Engine: 1600cc
Options:
METALLIC PAINT
Floor Mats
Price: 4121/407
Model: FORD ORION 1.6 GHIA I SALOON
Engine: 1600cc
Options:
UNLEADED PETROL
NON-METALLIC PAINT
Floor Mats
Price: 5091/1376
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802.56 | Hopefully signals a rise in allowance | KERNEL::SHELLEYR | Help ! I've got Iraqnophobia | Tue Jan 29 1991 12:28 | 12 |
| I've occasionally noticed bizarre lease costs in vtx but these ones
take the biscuit.
The only thing I would say is the higher priced quotes are very recent,
and the allowance is apparently reviewed every 3 months. The next time
there is a review is February. If these prices are indicative of
current lease costs, then there may well be an increase in the
allowance.
Check the new quotes after Feb 1st and see.
- Roy
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802.57 | Latest vtx quotes can seriously damage your wallet | COMICS::SHELLEYR | Can hearses under-take ? | Wed Feb 06 1991 13:58 | 31 |
802.58 | definitely some variation | NEWOA::BOWIE | Scott Bowie, 774-6173, NEW-A1 | Wed Feb 06 1991 20:10 | 13 |
802.59 | Might get an answer | VOGON::MORGAN | What part of NO don't you understand? | Wed Feb 06 1991 20:43 | 10 |
| In my guise of moderator of this conference I've mailed Fleet asking
if there is any reson for the apparent discrepancies giving my reply
( .55 ) as an example.
I've asked for permission to put any reply I get in this conference
Watch this space
Rich
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802.60 | From Fleet - With Permission | VOGON::MORGAN | What part of NO don't you understand? | Thu Feb 07 1991 11:03 | 34 |
|
Rich,
Thanks for your mail outlining the current problems with lease costs.
I am only able to comment on the fact that PHH have totally re-structured
their lease prices across the board in line with the poor re-sale market
that they are currently caught up in. This subsequently means that the
depreciation values set in recent quotes are considerably higher than those
submitted a month ago, hence the noticeable difference on VTX. They have
also reviewed their maintenance, servicing and relief car costs.
The re-sale element of the lease is a risk they take - if they are not able to
meet the residual values originally set they could be in a "loss" situation.
They obviously could not have predicted this situation 2.5 years ago, so are
trying to cover themselves now for this downward trend in the second-hand market
that looks likely to continue.
The standard car allowance is due for renewal now and I hope to receive
soon the decision made by the Personnel Committee. I'm afraid I cannot
comment on the market supplements as this area does not fall under
our umbrella and is a Comps and Benefits issue.
I can only re-iterate a comment made by one of the noters and that is to
take up a current "reasonable" quote if your car is due for renewal in
the next 5 months. Do not take one up if your renewal date is beyond this
as you will receive a 5 month requote that will show the "new" rates.
Alternatively, take over a pool car until the end of its lease - there
are a lot coming in at present due to the rightsizing exercise, many of
them only a few months old.
I will keep you informed of any updates.
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802.61 | try reducing costs this way! | VOGON::MITCHELLE | Beware of the green meanie | Thu Feb 07 1991 15:08 | 25 |
| >>
submitted a month ago, hence the noticeable difference on VTX. They have
also reviewed their maintenance, servicing and relief car costs.
>>
One way I feel that lease costs could be reduced is if the fleet
companies kept tighter controls on maintainance and servicing costs,
ensuring that work was done efficiently, and ONLY WHEN NECESSARY!
From other notes here, it is obvious that a lot of people have to waste
a lot of time and energy chasing up garages. Dererk's just had our Maestro
back after it's third visit to a garage to fix an oil leak from the
filter - "Oh no Sir, it's leaking from the sump gasket and a diff
seel(?)" - both of which they replaced on it's next visit. No change in
the oil leak, so back it went, and guess what "The oil filter is
leaking, Sir" so that was sorted out. This has involved a lot of
unnecessary costs, including car hire.
BUT this requires that fleet be informed by lease car holders of what
is going on, not just moaning in the office and in notes!
I think many garages see these cars as easy money, the person signing
for the work is not the one (directly) paying for it. How many times
would you have questioned the work done more closely if you were
writing the cheque?
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802.62 | Company car = EASY MONEY! | OVAL::SAXBYM | Let's get personal | Thu Feb 07 1991 15:21 | 10 |
| > I think many garages see these cars as easy money, the person signing
> for the work is not the one (directly) paying for it. How many times
> would you have questioned the work done more closely if you were
> writing the cheque?
Very true. I know a couple of times I've had run ins with garages how
are trying to get unnecessary work by me. In each case, they've backed
down and agreed to not do the work or to not charge me.
Mark
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802.63 | You paying thru the nose for company cars | NEWOA::BARRON | Snoopy Vs Red_Barron | Tue Feb 12 1991 16:48 | 18 |
802.64 | Is metallic paint _that_ expensive on a Jag ? | KERNEL::SHELLEYR | Help ! I've got Iraqnophobia | Fri Feb 15 1991 13:58 | 19 |
802.65 | | SUBURB::PARKER | GOTTAJOB - regrettably outside DEC | Fri Feb 15 1991 14:33 | 3 |
| Clearly the metallic paint is more than the sunroof!
Steve
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802.66 | | HAMPS::JORDAN | Chris Jordan, London Technology Group, UK | Fri Feb 15 1991 15:09 | 15 |
| interesting that the price seems to have gone up across the board....
just when car manufacturers are saying they have had their worst month
for a couple of years, because no-one is buying their cars.
Have the delivery times dropped or not??
Is it that PHH know we are a captive market?? Have PHH and Hertx done a
deal?? Have PHH been told that the money they borrow to buy our cars
for us has gone up in price??
I thought the bank rates were dropping, price of oil was getting
cheaper, cars not selling so delivery times should be shorter.
P.s. the airlines worst month meant the prices dropped by 25% - have
car prices dropped???
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802.67 | | VOGON::ATWAL | Don't dream it, be it | Fri Feb 15 1991 15:12 | 5 |
802.68 | | CHEFS::CLEMENTSD | Public Sector and Telecomms | Fri Feb 15 1991 15:28 | 20 |
802.69 | | DOOZER::JENKINS | Aventini. Better than an Aventinus | Fri Feb 15 1991 16:16 | 4 |
| Re .67
Really?
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802.70 | | KERNEL::SHELLEYR | Help ! I've got Iraqnophobia | Fri Feb 15 1991 16:43 | 17 |
802.71 | Strange quotes explained. | SHIPS::SAXBY_M | You've got a WHAT in there?!?! | Fri Feb 15 1991 16:49 | 10 |
|
This must account for the number of Calibra quotes with an UNLEADED
CONVERSION. The car comes with a Catalytic convertor and wouldn't much
like a diet of leaded fuel!
When I look for a car, I find I often know more about the cars I'm
looking at than the dealer, obviously that isn't true of many people
on the lease scheme.
Mark
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802.72 | | KERNEL::SHELLEYR | Help ! I've got Iraqnophobia | Fri Feb 15 1991 17:20 | 14 |
802.73 | | DOOZER::JENKINS | Aventini. Better than an Aventinus | Fri Feb 15 1991 21:13 | 6 |
|
I thought that some time last year we stopped using Hertz and have
gone back to a diet of PHH only?
Richard.
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802.74 | Try again | VOGON::MORGAN | What part of NO don't you understand? | Fri Feb 15 1991 23:30 | 9 |
| Given the latest example of the disparity in lease costs i.e. the
Jag I've mailed a lady called MArilyn Clifton, U.K. purchasing
manager, for a possible explanation.
Again watch this space
Rich
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802.75 | | UKCSSE::YOUNG | Geoff Young | Sat Feb 16 1991 00:46 | 10 |
| Re: .73
I think your getting muddled here, we can't hire cars from Hertz any
more, they are no longer a preferred supplier. It Avis only now for
hire cars. In the US it's Avis and National.
We still get lease cars from Hertz, my wife just got a Rover from them
today.
Geoff
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802.76 | | SUBURB::PARKER | GOTTAJOB - regrettably outside DEC | Mon Feb 18 1991 12:24 | 13 |
| Re .73 & .75
Still not quite right.
We use PHH and Hertz for leases, and we take the better quote.
For hire cars, we try Avis first, cos they give us the better deal. If
Avis cannot supply, then you can go to Hertz, cos they give us a deal,
only not quite as good.
E&OE
Steve
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802.77 | When is the allowance reviewed ? | WARNUT::SMITHC | one careful owner, low mileage !! | Fri Feb 22 1991 17:58 | 11 |
| re:72
I was under the impression that the 'Base' allowance is reviewed every
three months. It should, therefore, have been reviewed in February. I
have seen no evidence of this. Any ideas ?
It begs the question, will it be reviewed in May either.
Now, where's the spec for a 1.0l Mini Metro, ooops, Rover Metro.
Colin
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802.78 | | KERNEL::SHELLEYR | | Fri Feb 22 1991 20:22 | 15 |
| Colin, I also understand that the lease allowance is reviewed every
3 months. However, reviewed does not mean that it will necessarily
be increased.
As the lease costs are going through the roof, I would be most
surprised if it does not go up in May. The response from fleet
in #802.60 indicated that the matter is under review by the Personnel
Committee.
The thing that grieves me the most is that PHH and Hertz can safely
whack up their prices, knowing that DEC will just have to pay whatever
they want. I know this is very simplistic but I'm sure its not far from
the truth.
- Roy
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802.79 | | COMICS::WEGG | Some hard boiled eggs & some nuts | Mon Feb 25 1991 12:14 | 14 |
802.80 | DIY feedback sought | CHEFS::OSBORNEC | | Mon Feb 25 1991 12:59 | 7 |
|
Has anyone got practical experience of a DIY lease, having taken the
cash option?
Seem to be plenty of alternative suppliers. I'm curious --- but not
replacing my 3-year old, 60k, lease car 'til I've seen the impact of
the Budget.
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802.81 | | CHEFS::CLEMENTSD | Public Sector and Telecomms | Mon Feb 25 1991 14:30 | 13 |
802.82 | | CHEFS::CLEMENTSD | Public Sector and Telecomms | Mon Feb 25 1991 14:33 | 6 |
| re .81...
I forgot to add that I did offer to make the lease payments on behalf
of the company and then claim the money back each month, with the tax
and VAT claimed back by Digital, but no dice. It seems that making the
payments to PHH/Hertz is part of the added value from Fleet......
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802.83 | At Last... | KERNEL::SHELLEYR | | Wed Feb 27 1991 15:57 | 9 |
802.84 | | YUPPY::RAVEN | | Wed Feb 27 1991 17:59 | 7 |
| I just asked Human Resources about this increase and they knew nothing
about the increase.
Is it a typo error in VTX.
Kevin R
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802.85 | Examples... | KERNEL::SHELLEYR | | Wed Feb 27 1991 18:20 | 20 |
802.86 | | YUPPY::RAVEN | | Wed Feb 27 1991 18:47 | 8 |
| If you take the money instead of the car does this mean you will see a
increase in your monthly basic ?
KR
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802.87 | No such luck | DOOZER::JENKINS | Aventini. Better than an Aventinus | Wed Feb 27 1991 21:34 | 7 |
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Nope. The cash option is only reviewed annually :-(
Will HMG grab it all back in the budget?
Richard.
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802.88 | The way it is... | VOGON::MORGAN | What part of NO don't you understand? | Thu Feb 28 1991 19:33 | 81 |
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Input from UK Purchasing Manager.
Please not Marilyn is just the messenger so don't take verbal pot shots
at her !
Rich
From: NAME: MARILYN CLIFTON
FUNC: A & L PURCHASING
TEL: (7)830 3699 <CLIFTONM AT A1_PEKING at SUBURB at REO>
Thanks for your memo re leasing quotes. I apologise for the
delay in replying but I wanted to check out my beliefs.
I will explain what happens:-
Driver requests a quote - Fleet send the request to both
Leasing Companies. The lowest of these prices received
within seven days is sent to you, the driver, as a quote and
put onto VTX.
There are several problems if a driver knows the
specification of a particular car he may ask for.
A. Vauxhall Calibra 2.0i 16v 'Cat' Coupe.
another driver can ask for
B. Vauxhall Calibra 2.0i 16v 'Cat' Coupe.
Non Metallic
Floor Mats
Electric Roof
Radio
Electric Windows
Central Locking
Both are the same car and to the uninitiated it looks as if
example A is dearer than example B.
Also if one of the Leasing Companies has not responded within
seven days the quote received is issued and put onto VTX
therefore you may not have got the cheapest available quote.
In your example each of the lowest prices no longer stands.
Quotes are only on the system one month before they
disappear.
Over the last month we have received a tremendous increase
from the Leasing Companies. Both Companies are re-looking at
their pricing structure. The major reason for the increases
are as you so rightly say manufacturers increases and the
bottom falling out of the used car sales market.
We are at the moment trying to negotiate a lower rate but am
unable to hold out much hope for a huge drop.
You may not be aware yet that the minimum deductor has been
adjusted to 3600 - 4140 with VAT, so that will help a bit.
If you need more assistance around the deductor piece please
speak to your Personnel Rep.
PHH and Hertz are not the only Companies raising their rates,
it is across the board.
The other option we are trying to implement is not responding
to the driver quite so quickly, but waiting for both quotes
to arrive before processing the response.
There will undoubtedly be a marked increase in the costs over
last month, but please bear with me, we may be able to
minimise this in due course.
I suggest that if you are changing your car now you use VTX
wisely and as you suggested take over an existing vehicle.
Obviously some are real bargains - only six months old at a
price 8 to 10 months ago.
I am sorry I can't give you any better news than that at this
moment.
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802.89 | Going down... | VOGON::MORGAN | What part of NO don't you understand? | Tue Mar 12 1991 10:43 | 10 |
| It seems some quotes have dropped by 500 all of a sudden. Must be as a
result of the minimum deductor amount going up to 4104 - see last
reply.
I put a quote in for a Premira ZX a couple of weeks ago. The original
quote was 2412 per annum - I see today that its been altered to
1990'ish pounds per annum.
Rich
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802.90 | Finger trouble, Rich ? | KERNEL::SHELLEYR | | Tue Mar 12 1991 13:57 | 5 |
802.91 | Blatant.. | VOGON::MORGAN | If only... | Thu Apr 25 1991 11:31 | 34 |
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Tell me I'm not seeing things - these two quotes are for an
identical car - even though the second does specifically ask for the
new model ? There again all 320is delivered after June will be the new
model.
Rich
Quote Number: 008474
Model: BMW 3 SERIES 320I SE SALOON
Engine: 2000cc
Options:
UNLEADED
METALLIC PAINT
BLAUPUNKT BRISTOL RADIO CASSETTE
Floor Mats
Price: 7000/2770 Delivery: 21 JUL 91 Expires: 23/05/91
Quote Number: 008476
Model: BMW 3 SERIES 320I SE SALOON
Engine: 2000cc
Options:
NEW MODEL
METALLIC PAINT
Floor Mats
BLAUPUNKT BRISTOL RADIO CASSETTE
Price: 7634/3404 Delivery: 21 JUL 91 Expires: 23/05/91
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802.92 | Old model but... | KERNEL::SHELLEYR | RS with the RS (Spanish tin can) | Thu Apr 25 1991 13:35 | 14 |
| What about this, a serious bargain if you ask me...
Model: BMW 3 SERIES 318i CONVERTIBLE
Engine: 1800cc
Options:
REAR HEAD RESTS
Floor Mats
NON METALLIC PAINT
LEATHER UPHOLSTERY
DE - CHROMED
DEBADGED
Price: 6039/1809 Delivery: 21 JUL 91 Expires: 23/05/91
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802.93 | | COMICS::WEGG | Some hard boiled eggs & some nuts | Thu Apr 25 1991 13:59 | 6 |
| Re -.1
I've already seen one person with an order form in his hand for this
quote!!
Ian.
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802.94 | | KERNEL::SHELLEYR | RS with the RS (Spanish tin can) | Thu Apr 25 1991 14:10 | 7 |
| I've also seen someone ordering from this quote, about 30 seconds after
mentioning it.
Looks like theres going to be a surfeit of BM convertables in viables
car park shortly.
- Roy
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