hehe Good points well made! (And thank you for the message / kind welcome)
Yes, and I would like to re-iterate my apologies on the lead time, may the delivery gremlins bite me, and yours all come sooner than expected! - I've gone through similar waits for tech kit, but never a car (Mobile developer with a Nokia N900 - meh, geekish, sorry - but that was a year!) - must be hell on earth waiting for 6/7+ months for the the GTD/GTI etc!
I get somewhere around 45-58 MPG on the 9 year old punto, so anything above is a boost
Have to admit, i'm a bit surprised with just how nice the Pure white looks, my dream would have been the Oryx (I think that is the right name?) - but overall, i've not seen a nicer car (That i can afford) in stock spec.
I'm hoping or at least expecting I should at least get 44-50mpg, depending on the driving (I've not got that heavier a foot, and I'm sure wearing it in takes a while)
Being a lease car I don't really have to worry about the tax etc (Most likely helped towards the lower lease cost to be honest!), but i'm sure i'll worry at the end of the lease when i can't afford to buy it outright (but could afford a new model
- crossing fingers!)
The only downside with all the MK7 Golf love, is that my expectations are now pretty high!! - and i've run out of youtube videos! Aghhh!
Also... having a previous car collection which is just random from a nova, MG Metro / TF / Zs, Fiesta, Astra, Vectra, Punto, Rover 25, & various company cars.. i'm not a car afficionado, but would still love that balance of fun with comfort. (Don't get me wrong, the TF was an awesome go kart that fell to pieces, the ZS sounded like it wanted to eat children, and the nova... ok forget the nova<saloon> hehe)...
So, high expectations, awesome reviews, darn sexy , and a decent'ish MPG (For the type of car that is)... sounds like it's going to be a good Xmas
Am i really going to miss not having the pro navigation kit over the standard CMS?... I have a tom tom and multiple phones, but the navigation on the dash does look great!