Hi peps just a quick hi , i have not that long ago bought my 318is and have to say they aint that bad i used to have a toyota celica that was done to the max so anything will seem slower but the drive is so much nicer ..... i have not been out to any events bmw related as of yet but im sure i will do ... .... so if there is anything going n i will be happy for some info .... many thanks ( lanc )