Thanks for the welcome everyone. I've been playing all weekend and the verdict is :D The best bits I've found out, (so far anyway ... after all it's only been two days!!)- Style, Quality, (no rattles or squeaks), comfort, CD plays MP3's, the ambience lighting inside, dash layout, residual heat function (very clever and useful too), auto air recirculation, LED number plate lights, LED lights under door handles, Stop/Start, Informative OB computer operated via stalk control, Storage cubbyholes, run flat tyres, great handling. Oh yes - and no raging depreciation! Bought the Saab for £10,500 two years ago and got just £3,995 PX against the BMW. Full Saab service history and only 40,000 miles on the clock :( . Drawbacks compared to Saab- Small boot, tiny glovebox and that's about it. There is just no comparing the Saab with the BMW. It can only get better as I get to know the car. So, smiles all round for me!