Vince Green Posted November 2, 2016 Report Share Posted November 2, 2016 (edited) http://www.carbuzz.com/news/2016/11/1/The-Mercedes-X-Class-Will-Be-The-Most-Sophisticated-Pickup-On-The-Planet-7736210/ they say it will be something in a different league to the existing pickups but I think it will be a Chelsea Tractor Edited November 2, 2016 by Vince Green Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ridgeway Redneck Posted November 2, 2016 Report Share Posted November 2, 2016 I like that a lot!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scully Posted November 2, 2016 Report Share Posted November 2, 2016 Ye Gods! Fair Hill will be crawling with them next June! 😕 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaymo Posted November 2, 2016 Report Share Posted November 2, 2016 Based on the NP300 Navara underpinnings/body so only really a bit of 'Cosmetic surgery' Still, although I haven't clicked on the link I'm assuming it's the yellowy/ green metallic mock-up with a wide mouth grill and I liked what I saw. Miss my old King cab..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ferguson_tom Posted November 2, 2016 Report Share Posted November 2, 2016 Based on the NP300 Navara underpinnings/body so only really a bit of 'Cosmetic surgery' Still, although I haven't clicked on the link I'm assuming it's the yellowy/ green metallic mock-up with a wide mouth grill and I liked what I saw. Miss my old King cab..... From all the things I have read it's the chassis from the Navara and that's about it. If Merc were gonna go into this sector they really had to make an impact and create a market for themselves, they couldn't do this is a Navara with a body kit...if they have they are stupid. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Highlandladdie Posted November 2, 2016 Report Share Posted November 2, 2016 http://www.carbuzz.com/news/2016/11/1/The-Mercedes-X-Class-Will-Be-The-Most-Sophisticated-Pickup-On-The-Planet-7736210/ it will be a Chelsea Tractor Aye. It'll be like the VW Amarok, an over priced posing pouch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaymo Posted November 2, 2016 Report Share Posted November 2, 2016 FT My bad, just read the link above and the article is sig different from the one I saw the other day-- looks nice in white doesn't it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HDAV Posted November 2, 2016 Report Share Posted November 2, 2016 Aye. It'll be like the VW Amarok, an over priced posing pouch. Why do you think they have done it? While tax for commercials is like it is this will sell in droves an Eclass estate is couple hundred a month BIK for a company car driver and that's without fuel, this is no BIK !!!!! Makes a lot of sense for directors and managers to have one rather than accompany car. Farmers too! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Highlandladdie Posted November 2, 2016 Report Share Posted November 2, 2016 Why do you think they have done it? While tax for commercials is like it is this will sell in droves an Eclass estate is couple hundred a month BIK for a company car driver and that's without fuel, this is no BIK !!!!! Makes a lot of sense for directors and managers to have one rather than accompany car. Farmers too! True Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ferguson_tom Posted November 2, 2016 Report Share Posted November 2, 2016 Depending on the price this would been perfect company car choice for me. For private life a pick up would been ideal but due to motorway mileage I need a proper car. If this is as comfortable on the road as the e-class, tows like a discovery and is the same company car tax as a fiat panda then it will be spot on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fisheruk Posted November 2, 2016 Report Share Posted November 2, 2016 Low profile tyres, I don't think so off road Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vince Green Posted November 2, 2016 Author Report Share Posted November 2, 2016 Depending on the price this would been perfect company car choice for me. For private life a pick up would been ideal but due to motorway mileage I need a proper car. If this is as comfortable on the road as the e-class, tows like a discovery and is the same company car tax as a fiat panda then it will be spot on. Ball park price its about the same as a Navara apparantly Low profile tyres, I don't think so off road They do picture both wheel options Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HDAV Posted November 2, 2016 Report Share Posted November 2, 2016 Depending on the price this would been perfect company car choice for me. For private life a pick up would been ideal but due to motorway mileage I need a proper car. If this is as comfortable on the road as the e-class, tows like a discovery and is the same company car tax as a fiat panda then it will be spot on. If it's a proper commercial no BIK at all............it's a van! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vince Green Posted November 2, 2016 Author Report Share Posted November 2, 2016 If it's a proper commercial no BIK at all............it's a van! You still get charged BIK on a van, I do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HDAV Posted November 2, 2016 Report Share Posted November 2, 2016 You still get charged BIK on a van, I do. I don't...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vince Green Posted November 3, 2016 Author Report Share Posted November 3, 2016 I will have to have a word with my accountant Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HDAV Posted November 3, 2016 Report Share Posted November 3, 2016 I will have to have a word with my accountant If you have "private mileage" then there is BIK at a flat rate of £500? I have no personal use but also no BIK handy with 100mile daily commute.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jason_ox Posted November 3, 2016 Report Share Posted November 3, 2016 Don't really like the look of that merc. Just seen a ranger M sport and that thing looked mean! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shaun4860 Posted November 3, 2016 Report Share Posted November 3, 2016 Renault are also bringing one out based on the Navara..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ferguson_tom Posted November 3, 2016 Report Share Posted November 3, 2016 I have no personal use but also no BIK handy with 100mile daily commute.... Dont tell anyone who works at the tax office!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HDAV Posted November 3, 2016 Report Share Posted November 3, 2016 (edited) Dont tell anyone who works at the tax office!! There is no limit on distance, allowed to drive a commercial on company use and to office including incidental journeys (stopping to buy a news paper on the way to office or drop children off is hmrc examples of not private use) without incurring BIK. Large company's like sky have different rules (500miles a Month allowable mileage I think) and the likes of ADT and Chubb have cars with I think no BIK (on car at least not sure on fuel) as they are "on call" and they use estate cars Edited November 3, 2016 by HDAV Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michufc Posted November 3, 2016 Report Share Posted November 3, 2016 A merc at Nissan prices I doubt that will come off when it hits the showroom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ferguson_tom Posted November 3, 2016 Report Share Posted November 3, 2016 There is no limit on distance, allowed to drive a commercial on company use and to office including incidental journeys (stopping to buy a news paper on the way to office or drop children off is hmrc examples of not private use) without incurring BIK. Large company's like sky have different rules (500miles a Month allowable mileage I think) and the likes of ADT and Chubb have cars with I think no BIK (on car at least not sure on fuel) as they are "on call" and they use estate cars I always thought the commute was considered private mileage if you are based at one place. I know you can't get away with putting it as company mileage on your company car but may be different with vans. The larger companies do it differently as people like bt or sky engineers are not based at an office, the van is their place of work. When my wife worked for bt they were very strict about using the van for any private mileage as would mean they had to pay BIK. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vince Green Posted November 3, 2016 Author Report Share Posted November 3, 2016 I always thought the commute was considered private mileage if you are based at one place. I know you can't get away with putting it as company mileage on your company car but may be different with vans. The larger companies do it differently as people like bt or sky engineers are not based at an office, the van is their place of work. When my wife worked for bt they were very strict about using the van for any private mileage as would mean they had to pay BIK. That's more or less what my accountant told me today. Basically, too many people were trying it on so they have clamped down on lots of fiddles Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HDAV Posted November 3, 2016 Report Share Posted November 3, 2016 I always thought the commute was considered private mileage if you are based at one place. I know you can't get away with putting it as company mileage on your company car but may be different with vans.. It is for cars but not for commercials 😀 Amazon don't pay normal tax....... Large companies get lots of fiddles.... The key is NO private use therefore NO benefit and the company has to justify how this is enforced Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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