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Good morning, this is my very first message so please go easy.
I have a decent(ish) job which allows me to have a company car from an extensive list of manufacturers and a fuel card for business and unlimited personal miles. Presently I have a 2010 T4 Prius in pearlescent white. Now before you all scoff, this is a fantastic car and a lot quicker than I expected (especially in the power mode). My current mileage is 53k and I can pick a new car to arrive when the Prius hits 60K. I have picked a 120bhp petrol DS3 DStyle+ in Sport Red, black wheels, roof and mirrors. Been told expected delivery date is 3rd September, which will make it a 62 plate.
The title of this message says; well about 6 weeks ago, I was having a chinwag with my mate over the road, got talking about cars and as he also has a company car, asked him what he was thinking of getting next. He didn't know so I discreetly asked were Citroën an option for him. When he replied they weren't, I knew it was safe for me to boast about my little beauty that I had ordered and that was that.
Imagine my horror on Wednesday evening when I looked out of the living room window and saw a really tasty DS3 in white with black wheels, roof and mirrors in front of his house. Initially I thought that it looked gorgeous and wondered whose it could have been. My face dropped when I saw my neighbour come out of his house, big smile on his face, keys in hand and as soon as I saw the wing mirrors fold out and the indicators flash, my heart sank as I knew it was his car. Went out to him, trying to look made up for him, looking around car etc etc when I casually asked "I thought you couldn't pick a Citroën as a company car with your job" (absolutely spewing inside at this point but trying to not let it show). "Got a new job which doesn't have a list, just get an allowance to get whatever within reason"
Even picked the 120 petrol as well albeit a different colour. I am a bit OCD with keeping my car washed, polished and waxed etc so will just have to keep mine cleaner than his when it arrives. 15 weeks to go ( have to wait till September as Prius has to be as near as possible to 60k as possible when get new car, currently doing 2000 miles a month)
Moral of this story "should've kept my mouth shut"
Good morning, this is my very first message so please go easy.
I have a decent(ish) job which allows me to have a company car from an extensive list of manufacturers and a fuel card for business and unlimited personal miles. Presently I have a 2010 T4 Prius in pearlescent white. Now before you all scoff, this is a fantastic car and a lot quicker than I expected (especially in the power mode). My current mileage is 53k and I can pick a new car to arrive when the Prius hits 60K. I have picked a 120bhp petrol DS3 DStyle+ in Sport Red, black wheels, roof and mirrors. Been told expected delivery date is 3rd September, which will make it a 62 plate.
The title of this message says; well about 6 weeks ago, I was having a chinwag with my mate over the road, got talking about cars and as he also has a company car, asked him what he was thinking of getting next. He didn't know so I discreetly asked were Citroën an option for him. When he replied they weren't, I knew it was safe for me to boast about my little beauty that I had ordered and that was that.
Imagine my horror on Wednesday evening when I looked out of the living room window and saw a really tasty DS3 in white with black wheels, roof and mirrors in front of his house. Initially I thought that it looked gorgeous and wondered whose it could have been. My face dropped when I saw my neighbour come out of his house, big smile on his face, keys in hand and as soon as I saw the wing mirrors fold out and the indicators flash, my heart sank as I knew it was his car. Went out to him, trying to look made up for him, looking around car etc etc when I casually asked "I thought you couldn't pick a Citroën as a company car with your job" (absolutely spewing inside at this point but trying to not let it show). "Got a new job which doesn't have a list, just get an allowance to get whatever within reason"
Even picked the 120 petrol as well albeit a different colour. I am a bit OCD with keeping my car washed, polished and waxed etc so will just have to keep mine cleaner than his when it arrives. 15 weeks to go ( have to wait till September as Prius has to be as near as possible to 60k as possible when get new car, currently doing 2000 miles a month)
Moral of this story "should've kept my mouth shut"
, to make you feel a tad better, my best mate is getting the Dsport so now when you go out driving together its going to look a tad gay two of us following each other 
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