OT: New Job/Company Car Question

JasonRan · 08-22-2000, 09:07 AM

I am about to be offered a job as a federal investigator and instead of giving you a car, they pay you .325 cents per mile. The lady I interviewed with said that she normally gets between $250 and $600 a month for mileage. My question is this. I refuse to drive my 2.5 as a company car. Too many miles, too much wear and tear, etc. But can I afford another car and insurance with this .325 cents a mile. And what kind of car should I get. I will be on the road a LOT so I need something half way large and safe. I would like to get a Crown Vic just because it would match the postiion very well. Are these things really as much junk as people say. I am new to this company car thing, so any and all advice will be greatly appreciated!!!

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felix · 08-22-2000, 04:51 PM

What I would do is first try to check actually how many miles I will be doing.If it bothers you to put that kind of miles to your car get a used car and use it for work and leave the rs home. Normally you only travel in the area that you are working at.

08-22-2000, 09:07 AM	#1
JasonRan Scooby Specialist Member#: 163 Join Date: Aug 1999 Location: Huntsville, Alabama Vehicle: 1999 2.5 RS Rally Blue	OT: New Job/Company Car Question I am about to be offered a job as a federal investigator and instead of giving you a car, they pay you .325 cents per mile. The lady I interviewed with said that she normally gets between $250 and $600 a month for mileage. My question is this. I refuse to drive my 2.5 as a company car. Too many miles, too much wear and tear, etc. But can I afford another car and insurance with this .325 cents a mile. And what kind of car should I get. I will be on the road a LOT so I need something half way large and safe. I would like to get a Crown Vic just because it would match the postiion very well. Are these things really as much junk as people say. I am new to this company car thing, so any and all advice will be greatly appreciated!!! * Registered users of the site do not see these ads.

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08-22-2000, 04:51 PM	#2
felix Scooby Newbie Member#: 285 Join Date: Sep 1999 Location: jersey shore Vehicle: 1990 legacy wagon L tan Ugly Duckling	What I would do is first try to check actually how many miles I will be doing.If it bothers you to put that kind of miles to your car get a used car and use it for work and leave the rs home. Normally you only travel in the area that you are working at.