Does the type of car you drive have any influence on your contract business success?

[Clippy]

How will the client know what car you drive?

Do you list it on your CV?

Yes, under the heading Achievements.

HTH

But I thought you drove a BMW?

It allows the client to determine he is a before actually interviewing him.

[SueEllen]

Get a banger or something boring like a Passat.

Then no permie will be jealous of you and ask you how much you earn. In fact some of them will think that contractors are worse off.

[Old Greg]

It allows the client to determine he is a before actually interviewing him.

Jeez I am slow. Finally understand the smilie.

[minsky1]

If your dealing with the MD/FD, then the more impressive the car you take on-site the better.

When you've got the contract and your dealing with middle managers or the general riff raff then its a no-no.

Never taken the 997 onto one of my existing customer sites, although it seems to have a positive effect when your punting for business at new clients and your dealing with the pen pushers.

[TykeMerc]

If your dealing with the MD/FD, then the more impressive the car you take on-site the better.

When you've got the contract and your dealing with middle managers or the general riff raff then its a no-no.

Never taken the 997 onto one of my existing customer sites, although it seems to have a positive effect when your punting for business at new clients and your dealing with the pen pushers.

Odds are they would be more impressed by your ability to understand the difference between the words YOUR (meaning belonging to you) and YOU'RE (meaning you are) which would indicate basic literacy rather than the car you drive.

I very much doubt that a client with a braincell that functions would care 2 hoots what car you're going to park in their car park.

[CheeseSlice]

If your dealing with the MD/FD, then the more impressive the car you take on-site the better.

When you've got the contract and your dealing with middle managers or the general riff raff then its a no-no.

Never taken the 997 onto one of my existing customer sites, although it seems to have a positive effect when your punting for business at new clients and your dealing with the pen pushers.

What minsky said..

If you are one of the big players who goes into 'those' management positions frequented by wine and whisky ponses, get a fancy car otherwise you'll not fit into the club.

If you are doing tech type contracts and will work along side joe bloggs, buy something modest but with enough power to keep you happy.

Although most of the time the permies may not even see your car, I've had plenty of situations where I've given lifts to others, or driven somebody important (e.g. my client) over 100 miles in my car to attend 2 days of meetings. So in this case you will want a spacious and comfortable car that runs smooth and quietly on the motorways and generally makes people feel at home.

Most importantly though, whatever you buy don't treat it like an ash tray or a bin on wheels full of old crisp packets. This will make your work buddies or boss think you're a feckless tramp.

[shaunbhoy]

Well I need a new car, and am trying to make up my mind as to what to buy.
Personally I would be happy with an el-cheapo Astra or Golf, but friends have suggested that it is worth getting something a little classy

Well if you have learned nothing else from this experience, at least you now know which of your circle of friends have tiny nodgers!

[DimPrawn]

And if you are going to take a 997 onto a clients site, FOR GOD's SAKE make sure it's a Turbo S and not just a regular 997 Turbo.

HTH

[Old Greg]

Odds are they would be more impressed by your ability to understand the difference between the words YOUR (meaning belonging to you) and YOU'RE (meaning you are) which would indicate basic literacy rather than the car you drive.

I very much doubt that a client with a braincell that functions would care 2 hoots what car you're going to park in their car park.

"Brain cell" not "braincell".

[gingerjedi]

Cheapo? A new standard Golf TDi is what £20k?

The client would still think you drive a nondescript boring car but you know it's really classy and expensive, at least thats what the VW advertising gumph would have you believe.