In virtually any civilian organisation, an executive of status equivalent to a Wg Cdr / Lt Col / Cdr would be entitled to a company car, and a nice one to boot. It's not just about tax efficiency, it's also about credibility - and if that's not the case, why do even left-wing politicians get driven around in Jaguars? It's laughable that we find it appropriate to lend a Vauxhall Corsa to officers with 15-20 years' service who are reponsible for 200+ individuals. It's even more ridiculous to think that a Stn Cdr, who in some cases can be responsible for over 3,000 personnel, gets an Astra saloon! While most officers of such rank probably do have 2 cars at home, who's to say that they have to be "good" cars? Some choose to spend their money on their families rather than on a slick set of wheels. Could an AOC order one of his Sqn bosses to ditch the child-vomit-stained 1998 Renault MPV and buy a Merc instead if it was thought to be giving a bad impression? I don't think we should cut the MOD-provided cars!