Thank you for all your kind words ladies and gents!!
Jassy and Donna - there will be neither Burberry caps nor highlights. I don't suit hats nor am I in denial about my African sunset roots (any longer). I pay quite enough for my barnet without electing to colour it...besides my beard betrays my red origins. :lol: Might use it as an excuse to buy some new sneakers to add to the collection. Donna, you definitely get naming rights! Also, you DEFINITELY need to stick around although I'm sure that you and I will keep in touch whatever. However, you're a big asset to the forum and it'd be a lesser place without you!!
Jassy, it would be awesome if you joined the Astra GTC VXR. At least I'd have someone to talk to...the VXR boys and girls on VXRonline bamboozle me somewhat (partially because it has Corsa, Insignia, Vectra and several different marks of Astra VXRs on there and they are doing things that I can barely comprehend to their cars...seriously, it's like a whole new language)!! This, in part probably answers your question Catherine F. It's a busy forum and absolutely packed with info but I don't think I'll embrace it like I did this one. I'll probably use it more as a resource than anything.
mason5465sharon09, thanks for your kind words. You're more than welcome to have a shot if you're ever up this way!
RCZ1, when we do FINALLY meet face to face at some point you can definitely have a shot of mine if I can have a shot of yours!

Love your adoption of the local dialect in your post!! :lol: :thumbup:
Thanks Max!! :thumbup: I'm glad that you approve!

I know that you're a complete petrol head so it's very pleasing to know that it gets your seal of approval.
Chuzz, thanks buddy!! Yeah, they're quite "beastly" (loving that). They can certainly shift and I'm glad that I found a replacement that will stir my heart (and maybe my trousers...maybe over sharing :lol: ) while still pleasing my eyes. It's got a bit of presence on the road.
Mac, I could see you in one of these. C'mon...join me. You, Jass and I can form our own national chapter like the Sons of Anarchy boys. I'll make us patches for our vests!
Ron, love the idea of a former Scottish owners contingent! Maybe there should be a former owners section in the forum. A "where are we now/what we drove after" type section. :eusa-think: Might be interesting...
Oh and Jassy, I'll be filled with envy if you get the xenons and the sat nav!! I'll just have to stick with upgraded bulbs for now. It's a concession that I think I can live (...I think). Keep me posted.
If anyone is interested then I'll share some of my own pics once I've got her and have had the chance to give her a detail. I'm going to butter up my neighbour and ask him to give me machine polishing lesson (while I make the brews) to try and correct someone's poor washing technique. Wish they'd read Kerry's detailing guide!!