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So I'm up for a new car at work. My boss leases cars off for all the field agents. He doesn't care want kind of car/ truck it is as long as it meets the price constraints and is not totally impractical. However, this is my personal vehicle as well and can use it at will anytime/ anywhere for any reason. Gas, insurance and repairs are all covered by the company.
The requirements are as follows:
1) It has to be new and the lease cannot cost more then $425 month.
2) The terms of the lease must be 36 months, 15,000 miles yearly and no money down except for taxes and first month payment.
3) The vehicle will be used in New York's 5 boroughs and therefore must be reasonably sized and be able to blend in less upstanding neighborhoods. It will also be used for long distance assignments in CT, NJ and PA.
4) Automatic is a must. I hate autos but clutching through mid-town on a summer friday afternoon is my own personal version of hell.
Gas economy is not that much of a concern (to me anyway) so don't let a V8 void a possible candidate.
That's it on constrictions. I basically have carte blanche and being a "car guy" the options are too numerous to decipher alone.
So far I'm leaning toward a two door Jeep Wrangler Sahara with a hardtop only in dark green. Small for parking, tough, four wheel drive for New York winters, fun in the summer, it should be able to blend in as there isn't an aspirational emblem in the grill. A lot of business in NYC are now registering Wranglers commercial to take advantage of the commercial parking only on city streets during business hours. Dealer is quoting $385 monthly.
I thought about a Pontiac G8 with the 6 liter. I figure that's a pretty left field pick and we should be able to steal it since they don't sell for shit with gas prices as they are. Thought about a 350Z, but I think that may be a car jacking in the making for certain neighborhoods. Maybe a turbo Volvo hatchback? Don't care for the Mini Cooper... I'm not that secure in my masculinity. Hybrids need not apply.
Any ideas or personal experiences you guys can share would be greatly appreciated. I'm really at a loss for a clear decision at the moment.
The requirements are as follows:
1) It has to be new and the lease cannot cost more then $425 month.
2) The terms of the lease must be 36 months, 15,000 miles yearly and no money down except for taxes and first month payment.
3) The vehicle will be used in New York's 5 boroughs and therefore must be reasonably sized and be able to blend in less upstanding neighborhoods. It will also be used for long distance assignments in CT, NJ and PA.
4) Automatic is a must. I hate autos but clutching through mid-town on a summer friday afternoon is my own personal version of hell.
Gas economy is not that much of a concern (to me anyway) so don't let a V8 void a possible candidate.
That's it on constrictions. I basically have carte blanche and being a "car guy" the options are too numerous to decipher alone.
So far I'm leaning toward a two door Jeep Wrangler Sahara with a hardtop only in dark green. Small for parking, tough, four wheel drive for New York winters, fun in the summer, it should be able to blend in as there isn't an aspirational emblem in the grill. A lot of business in NYC are now registering Wranglers commercial to take advantage of the commercial parking only on city streets during business hours. Dealer is quoting $385 monthly.
I thought about a Pontiac G8 with the 6 liter. I figure that's a pretty left field pick and we should be able to steal it since they don't sell for shit with gas prices as they are. Thought about a 350Z, but I think that may be a car jacking in the making for certain neighborhoods. Maybe a turbo Volvo hatchback? Don't care for the Mini Cooper... I'm not that secure in my masculinity. Hybrids need not apply.
Any ideas or personal experiences you guys can share would be greatly appreciated. I'm really at a loss for a clear decision at the moment.
