Why not all the way? Cos I'm staying with friends at Taunton for the weekend (in fact two Dads taking our youngest daughters to London for Sat/Sun). Then planning to drive home in 2 stages (1) Severn bridge - Chepstow - Monomouth - Hereford - Malvern (factory?) - Birmingham (stay with friends) then (2) back to North Yorks possibly via Lincoln and Humber bridge - all routing dependent on weather.

So far I am impressed with the driveability - 70 on the M5 no problem, top off, sidescreens in place, and the heater was superb.

The car itself is literally in as new showroom condition. Having done only 2500 miles in 2.5 years I suspect it still needs a bit of running in, and I have bought some injector cleaner to give it a good clear out. Berrybrook serviced it and at my request did an MOT despite being 6 months early.

Tonight it's in my friends' garage, in case of rain, with the hood up to keep the cats out!

My elder daughter (18) travelled with me today, and had to admit is a cool car, despite all the ribbing she has given me about "midlife crisis".

Nigel