Whats an appropriate car for a company executive? - Page 7

**FairmontGS** · 03-08-2015, 05:50 PM

You have to be careful when judging people and their cars - I work in the finance industry as a consultant and the people I deal with tend to be management. I'll never forget meeting the CEO of a reinsurance company in Lucerne Switzerland a few years back at a hotel. We were waiting out the front dressed to the nines and he pulled up in a clapped out Alfa dressed in jeans and jumper, chucked the staff the keys and said "Gentlemen, where's lunch at?". Guy had to be worth $100m.

**buggerlugs** · 03-08-2015, 06:07 PM

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Originally Posted by HULK_I6T

I know a guy who was the CEO of his own business.. He drove a Audi RS4 everyday.

But he didn't pay his creditors for 90-120days+ and drip fed them when they screamed loud enough.. He had to hide his Audi more than a few times.

It's always nice to drive the most affordable car possible but it needs to be aligned so as not to thumb your nose at customers or splash it in the face of creditors.

"I know a guy" episode 38.............

Mowdit · 03-08-2015, 06:39 PM

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Originally Posted by asagaai

I did some work for this building company, managing director and managers had latest model BMWs in carpark, flash glass building, smart good looking receptionist.

Anyway, in the process of pursuing a defaulting contractor, my client goes bust and is placed under administration, leaving me $6,500 out of pocket in fees.

Anyway, as a creditor I go through the financials, all BMWs on leasing plans.....

Surprised the company toilet paper was not leased

agreed an old boss "leased new vehicles", sold off the old ones, 7 weeks later turned up to locked gates

Seems selling the old vehicles weren't enough to keep the business afloat.
Be aware of what is happening in your workplace

cycle myth · 03-08-2015, 09:26 PM

Debt is cheaper than equity.

Orangejuicepony · 08-08-2015, 02:17 PM

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Originally Posted by HULK_I6T

ITs Hulk Friday!!! time to pack up ready for the weekend...here is the dilemma to resolve before you go home.

A company executive is an important role in any company, wether they be the CEO or General Manager etc. These people are often seen as the leaders in that business, looked up to by the workers..

This naterally extends out into the carpark. you cant have a company executive turn up in an AU falcon etc. They would lose face in the boardroom.

But what is an appropriate car for a Company executive?

Does it need to be prestige? ie Audi or BMW as a minimum?

Does it need to be brand new/newish? More than 3 years old they could be seen as stale?

Can they turn up in a little fuel miser? What they lose face?

Does it need to be a better or more expensive car than the workers, more appropriate to the pay rate?

Or do people not care what you drive? Would they still respect you if you parked an old EL XR6 in the carpark? then the cleaner parks next to you in his/her new Mitsubishi Lancer to beat the company executive?

Whats the minimum spec car for a company executive?

My company my partner 70% owner has a Tundra, the other 10% owner has a 79 dual cab LC, and I have a Prado 11% owner.

That's $250k for our cars. They cost about $5/hour each to own. We charge more than $150/hour. No problem.

The 'workers' all drive hiluxes, about ten of them.

I think us executives have on par rides with our clients.

Road Games · 08-08-2015, 03:53 PM

I drive a Hyundai accent 2000 model and it is yellow

Express · 08-08-2015, 04:15 PM

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Originally Posted by DAZZLR

I drive a Hyundai accent 2000 model and it is yellow

Is it the sportier turbo model?

Stefan · 08-08-2015, 04:18 PM

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Originally Posted by FairmontGS

You have to be careful when judging people and their cars - I work in the finance industry as a consultant and the people I deal with tend to be management. I'll never forget meeting the CEO of a reinsurance company in Lucerne Switzerland a few years back at a hotel. We were waiting out the front dressed to the nines and he pulled up in a clapped out Alfa dressed in jeans and jumper, chucked the staff the keys and said "Gentlemen, where's lunch at?". Guy had to be worth $100m.

Haha we were talking about this at work yesterday, one of the guys walked into a meeting about a 200M development, 10 boys in Armarni suits and one guy in shorts and t-shirt...one guess who was pulling the strings.

Road Games · 08-08-2015, 04:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Express

Is it the sportier turbo model?

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XG_Falcon · 08-08-2015, 05:24 PM

What a beast.

duaned · 09-08-2015, 12:32 AM

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Originally Posted by DAZZLR

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Spotto!

gossy · 09-08-2015, 05:35 AM

I find it truly amazing that one of "his" threads is still running.

INJECTED_250 · 09-08-2015, 10:08 AM

Only one car comes to mind

Danny · 09-08-2015, 11:01 AM

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Originally Posted by Orangejuicepony

My company my partner 70% owner has a Tundra, the other 10% owner has a 79 dual cab LC, and I have a Prado 11% owner.

That's $250k for our cars. They cost about $5/hour each to own. We charge more than $150/hour. No problem.

The 'workers' all drive hiluxes, about ten of them.

I think us executives have on par rides with our clients.

You're not a steel supplier are you? My company deals with a steel company with a fleet of cars exactly as you have outlined.

1TUFFUTE · 09-08-2015, 11:26 AM

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Originally Posted by FairmontGS

You have to be careful when judging people and their cars - I work in the finance industry as a consultant and the people I deal with tend to be management. I'll never forget meeting the CEO of a reinsurance company in Lucerne Switzerland a few years back at a hotel. We were waiting out the front dressed to the nines and he pulled up in a clapped out Alfa dressed in jeans and jumper, chucked the staff the keys and said "Gentlemen, where's lunch at?". Guy had to be worth $100m.

I wonder how it would go if you and your management turned up in a bomb and dressed in jeans

. I'm guessing not that well....

superyob · 09-08-2015, 11:51 AM

As a 'company executive' who must run a family (the bits my wife lets me), put food on the table, light the fire on a cold morning, drink voluminous amounts of medicinal beer, and all the other hard yakka that goes with the territory, I drive nothing that's too good for me. No, no, no, no!! When I am not swanning around in my beaten up old Fairlane, I drive my wife's 1997 Ford Festiva, aka Festicles!! When my oldest daughter had her first car, a 1995 Festiva, there were a pair of Festicles parked in the front yard...

Franco Cozzo · 09-08-2015, 11:59 AM

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Originally Posted by superyob

As a 'company executive' who must run a family (the bits my wife lets me), put food on the table, light the fire on a cold morning, drink voluminous amounts of medicinal beer, and all the other hard yakka that goes with the territory, I drive nothing that's too good for me. No, no, no, no!! When I am not swanning around in my beaten up old Fairlane, I drive my wife's 1997 Ford Festiva, aka Festicles!! When my oldest daughter had her first car, a 1995 Festiva, there were a pair of Festicles parked in the front yard...

We've got a 1999 WF Festiva as one of our spare cars.

Every time I drive it, it seems to use 13L/100km, when ever dad drives it, it does 6.5L/100km.

I blow all the cobwebs out of it to keep it good for the old man to drive

I can get it to hold 110km/h coming up Dromkeen Hill in Riddells Creek at 5500 RPM in 3rd gear, use all its 57KW.

superyob · 09-08-2015, 12:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Big Damo

We've got a 1999 WF Festiva as one of our spare cars.

Every time I drive it, it seems to use 13L/100km, when ever dad drives it, it does 6.5L/100km.

I blow all the cobwebs out of it to keep it good for the old man to drive

I can get it to hold 110km/h coming up Dromkeen Hill in Riddells Creek at 5500 RPM in 3rd gear, use all its 57KW.

Maybe you should be know as Big Foot...

BradEL · 09-08-2015, 04:57 PM

I wonder if hulk ended up buying that base spec aurion that he said he was getting this weekend...

gossy · 09-08-2015, 07:18 PM

Still trying to get that 5 sec 0-100 time he kept harping on about, I heard he's looking for a bigger cliff.

Trump · 09-08-2015, 09:53 PM

How is this thread still alive?

**Giant Cranium** · 09-08-2015, 10:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Loud_Noises

How is this thread still alive?

By people posting like you. (I just kept it going a little longer also)

Trump · 10-08-2015, 07:13 AM

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Originally Posted by Giant Cranium

By people posting like you. (I just kept it going a little longer also)

Damn ewe and your logic

(woops I did it again)

superyob · 10-08-2015, 08:26 AM

Doh!!! Here I was innocently viewing this thread and now I've done it to...

**Giant Cranium** · 10-08-2015, 09:06 AM

We should all be ashamed! Must be a record for old mate hulky

HULK_I6T · 10-08-2015, 09:18 AM

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Originally Posted by BradEL

I wonder if hulk ended up buying that base spec aurion that he said he was getting this weekend...

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Originally Posted by gossy

Still trying to get that 5 sec 0-100 time he kept harping on about, I heard he's looking for a bigger cliff.

I did actually, I put my money where my mouth is... Geez its quick.. The new 2015 spec looks to have lost some more weight. I get my car this week but until then I have a brand new demonstrator hence the 0-100 times.

Get your stop watches out fellas, low 5's for a bog stock Aurion... Must be heartbreaking for most.

http://vid667.photobucket.com/albums...808_215214.mp4

Road Games · 10-08-2015, 09:29 AM

Lol

low 5's = low 13's in the 1/4

Unless it weighs 1400kg including driver then that is NOT gonna happen !

Now shoosh ...

Franco Cozzo · 10-08-2015, 09:30 AM

HULK_I6T · 10-08-2015, 09:31 AM

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Originally Posted by DAZZLR

Lol

low 5's = low 13's in the 1/4

Unless it weighs 1400kg including driver then that is NOT gonna happen !

Now shoosh ...

What is your proof? check that video out and time it yourself!! add a few tenths if you want to be cautious.

Im not making any more comment about it, the facts are the facts. Check out the video.

superyob · 10-08-2015, 09:33 AM

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Originally Posted by HULK_I6T

I did actually, I put my money where my mouth is... Geez its quick.. The new 2015 spec looks to have lost some more weight. I get my car this week but until then I have a brand new demonstrator hence the 0-100 times.

Get your stop watches out fellas, low 5's for a bog stock Aurion... Must be heartbreaking for most.

http://vid667.photobucket.com/albums...808_215214.mp4

Were the drive wheels on the ground?

Or it should get there twice as quick with one wheel in the air?