VAUXHALL has carved a new niche in business car ownership with its attractive, all-new Cascada four-seat convertible.
That’s the opinion of CAP Automotive – the independent car valuation experts. So all SMEs take note.
Vauxhall has returned to the old fashion spirit of open top motoring that so many Brits love
Until now, all modern-day soft-tops have come from premium or sub-premium manufacturers such as Audi, VW and Porsche.
‘Street’ brands like Vauxhall, Peugeot and Ford have all focused on folding hard-tops, leaving true cabriolet car fans a little short of choice.
However, with prices starting at just £23,995, the fabric-roofed Vauxhall Cascada undercuts the likes of Audi’s A5 by around £8000. By offering a true four-seater rag-top, Vauxhall has returned to the old fashion spirit of open top motoring that so many Brits love to enjoy.
Business users and SME owners buying privately can secure an entry-level Cascada 1.4 Turbo SE for just £279 per month with a deposit of £7255. Go through the company car scheme and a 20% taxpayer will pay just £1047 a year in company car tax – £87 a month.
Standard equipment includes 18-inch alloy wheels, air-conditioning, iPod connectivity and cruise control. The list of creature comfort continues with sports seats, steering wheel mounted audio control and rear parking sensors all standard across the range.
Independent car valuation experts, CAP Automotive, predict the Cascada will be worth a decent proportion of its purchase price in three years time, too.
CAP Automotive’s Jeff Knight said: “It is one of the best-engineered Vauxhalls in recent times and the interior quality is excellent.
“As a driving car there are none of the squeaks or rattles that commonly come with a convertible and there is no scuttle shake.
“The four-seat configuration and availability of both petrol and diesel engines means the Cascada should appeal to potential buyers in its second life and we are conservatively forecasting residual values, at three years/60,000 miles of 33%.”
Take away the soft-top and the Cascada is a sensible choice in a business car comparison. So just because its got a soft-top really shouldn’t put you off should it?
