Thanks for the welcome
I love the idea of a $2000 dollar rebate, but I suspect a UK dealer wouldn't be too sympathetic...
I'm waiting for a more accurate delivery date than October, so I can start planning the trip...
For what its worth, I chose the SLK as I thought the BWM was rather dull in comparison and the Boxter overpriced , particularly the extras.
I also looked at the Alfa Spider. It looks wonderful, but slow (the 3.2 felt really sluggish) with too much scuttle shake.
The SLK just produces more grins per mile
Colin