Thanks for that - thats great to know.

I have never owned a BMW before so can I ask a couple of really rookie questions (coming from people trying to put me off buying) - what is the handling like on motorway in rain? is it really that bad?

Ice/snow - i get a fair bit of ice on rural road during winter - understand it will be a little more difficult but as bad as people making out (cant go out..)?

anything else someone knew to BMW should be aware of ?

thanks again !