Hi guys

Thanks for your comments - 6 weeks and 1500 miles later the car is living up to all expectation's and is just brilliant to drive. It even makes the drive to work enjoyable!!

The car is smooth and quiet to drive, it has fantastic headlights at night and the brembo brakes and active suspension really make the car feel nimble when hoofing if down those Kentish country lanes

To drive, you would never know it has done 91,000 miles, the car feels as good and tight as the cars I test drove before seeing this car, which had less than half the mileage.

I have now detailed the car using a clay bar and various waxes to remove all the exterior tar spots, which has made the car look as good as it came out of the showroom 5 1/2 years ago.

The car has so far proved to be totally reliable, with no bits falling off, no rattles or strange noises from the suspension (touch wood). I have even averaged 30.2mpg over the 1500 miles (calculated) which has mainly been commuting and weekend shopping trips.

However, I will need to start saving now for the service next May as this will be the 105,000 mile cam belt service - best price so far is £500 for the cam belt change but will keep looking.

Only mods so far are mud flaps, new number plates and a sat nav mat but I will need to replace the side steps at some point in the future as the aluminium edges are now starting to come loose. My plan is to keep it stock looking and as near to new condition as possible, with the odd small change to personalise it.

I have also had the leather on the drivers and passage seat bolsters renovated and cleaned so the inside of the car looks like new again

The best bit is that including the cost of the car (Jan 09) and the various mods / repairs done, it has cost me a tad under £17,000 all in.

Having fun

Cannon-fodder

Love the color. Get some interior shots.

Best colour combo in my opinion enjoy

Nice car hope you have a great drive like we all do in ours