Well, after all of this I have back pedalled a bit and ordered a PLUS 4 FROM BHM earlier today. I think the package will suit me and Mrs KenA better for some touring plus a bit of boy racer stuff for me when Mrs KenA is off on girly days out.
Many thanks to all contributors that helped with this decision.
The Plus 8 need(or not) for that Evans stuff is now history!!
Congratulations Ken. The Plus 4 is a great choice. It is true that there is not a lot you can do with the engine of the GDI but it does produce nice usable power as is, and you can always add a sports exhaust system.
What colours and extras have you ordered?