Just to add fuel to the company car image fiasco.

I have a Petrol vRS Octavia II as a company car and whilst there is a few people that knock the badge, the vast majority know what it is and love the car.

90% of customers I visit who come out to the car when I leave are impressed and want a look around it.

Most say something like 'You must be doing well to get that' (In a non sarcastic mannar I might add lol)

They make cracking company cars and keep the drivers happy - which is half the battle when employing sales staff.

Feel free to show this post to your employer if it helps

They really are out of touch aren't they?

My company (30000+ employees in the UK, several thousand company cars) makes a point of emphasising the Skoda credentials. They are cost effective on the leasing, are reasonably green (well the diesel Octys anyway) and well equipped. The lease company seems to get a stonking deal on the vehicle and so the lease charges per month are very attractive.

A couple of colleagues have already commented on the look and equipment fit and I've only had the car a week!

Yes I've had the skip/convertible "jokes" about my choice of car; but in my experience those comments come from people who are ignorant of the VAG link or well, just ignorant generally.

I would suggest that your Fleet Manager should test drive and Octy, he/she will change their view then I'm sure. I did.

Friend of mine has to be careful about how much leather he can have in his company car!

Company policy re environment or something

Friend of mine has to be careful about how much leather he can have in his company car!

Company policy re environment or something

Good job he isn't a biker then :rofl:

OT: Leather is good for the environment; it is after all a renewable resource and a waste product from food preparation. Plastic and man-made fabrics use oil. So unless the alternative is 100% wool/cotton, leather is good. Maybe the fleet manager is a vegetarian

OnT: Good luck. Maybe go with the exclusivity angle, and projecting a "we think out-of-the-box" image.