Hi, newbie here. Have loved the 500 since first saw it, and went last week to look seriously. Am self employed, so the tax advantages were hard to resist!
Definitely wanted a dualogic as my current vehicle is auto, first ever, and really love it.
They happened to have a TA lounge dualogic in volare blue and i was smitten, so can pick it up any time.
Have been reading the mpg threads, and although the supposed high mpg is a justification for me, having driven and seen it i just love it whatever the mpg turns out to be.
I wont be driving it like an old lady or a boy racer, so think that it will be among the average values.
Just got to sell my black panda 4x4 and a mazda bongo now!
Cant wait.

:wave: Hi Franda, welcome to the forum.

Yeah! another potential recruit for our next New Forest meet.

Franda said:

Hi, newbie here. Have loved the 500 since first saw it, and went last week to look seriously. Am self employed, so the tax advantages were hard to resist!

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Hello and welcome Franda.

What tax advantages will you claim, will this be a compnay car ?

Hi, yes am looking forward to a New Forest meet.
As to the tax advantages: whatever percentage of mileage i do for business i can claim the full amount in tax relief. Quite complicated, but as i understand it, use 50% for business and claim 50% against my profits, and 50% of running costs in first year, then 50% of running costs thereafter. Or simply claim 45p per mile for ever. No company car tax as an employee, because am self employed, ie my business pays for it, so i wont have to pay tax like an employee, because its not classed as a perk.

Anyway, cant wait, the mazda is sold, the 4x4 panda will be on market soon.
As long as the mazda is sold i can go ahead with TA without selling the panda..