my favourite 2 legs and the odd train home from Newcastle as my legs could not handle that

got 3 bikes and one and a half cars , scott roadster s3 thats taken me from lands end to john a groats , perpignan and barcelona plus numerous other places in europe , a felt f75 racer and a specialized rockhopper mountain bike . laguna diesel estate thats an absolute nightmare , pile of french cack and a half completed cobra replica kit car

I drive a magentic blue 2004 Renault Megane 1.6 Dynamique oui oui with 4 brand new 'budget' tyres, has extra storage in the footwell and a boot that can just fit in a silver cross pram. Grrrrrrrr

Nissan rule!

I am looking to replace with a Nevara but I also fancy the mitsubishi l200

You want to get yourself a PC Doctor combo van mate, get it all signed up and take full advantage of the self-employed tax allowance.

My mate 'had' an L200, nothing but problems with it, stay away, looks great but you'll be very familiar with your local mechanic.

Recommend in that class the Ford Ranger, doesn't look great but is head and shoulders the best in its class.

Does the tax only work for a Combo Van?



I was having the same thoughts with the Nevara or the L200 having it wrapped!

For tax purposes, you can argue that a van is solely for business use - that way you'd get a bigger chunk off your tax bill. Speak your accountant first, but you also need to consider whether you want to buy it outright and have it as an asset for the business, or just lease it and claim towards the costs of hiring and running it. Mentioned the combo-type vans because we've just got a Peugeot Partner combo at work, looks the business and is dead comfortable for a van, you could easily drive it everyday if needs be.



Bear in mind that even being based at home you should still be submitting your receipts for fuel, oil, tyres, repairs etc on the car. Like I said, speak to your accountant first, they can give you a proper breakdown of the percentages.

Finally got my mountain bike back now that I have the space to store it, so I'll be mixing up between that and walking and trying to use my Ford Focus as little as possible.

Gary Fisher mountain bike for getting to work. My feet and public transport for everything else.



I'm not interested in cars but half considering learning next year (I'll be 31 by then). If I do end up with one it'll be the most economical "gets you from A to B with minimal fuss" vehicle I can find.

I have been lucky this year and have myself a 2010 Vauxhall Exclusive Nav Insignia 2.0 160bhp Eco flex green engine, best car i have had on par with my Land Rover.



I also may have been spotted out and about on my 2010 Sky Pinarello, like Bradley Wiggins bike also dressed head to toe in Sky gear!



I sold my Kawasaki kx250f in summer due to crashing and it frightened the life out of me at Leisure Lakes MX track.



But i still have my yamaha yzf750 which is a race bike. I also use Virgin Trains alot because the company i work for we do alot a work for them. Pendolinos rock!!! i also fly internally alot round the country with BMI