Thanks for the insightful post dergside. I'm going to see if I can get one for an extended test drive and see if I can live with the pros and cons. I had an E90 M Sport before so I definitely appreciate the sharper drive, stiffer suspension but also the superior comfort of the F10. An F10 530d would seem like an obvious choice but I'm on my second F10 and if I am changing I just fancy something else. A G30 is simply outside of my budget.