thanks mate pretty much cruiser who likes to have a car that can go when you need it! went on the ford site and priced up both cars and with all the options I can add to the xr6t was still below the G6ET although you still miss out on some of the stuff you mention like wing mirror indicators, seat memory etc.. that you cant option up on the XR6T. this may sound stupid but not keen on the shiny black plastic in the G6ET centre console - hoping that the luxury upgrade in the XR6T keeps the orginal colour - know that they change the side spears. any thoughts on which one is likley to hold its value better? sounds like another trip to the dealer thanks for the welcome