after a 2 or so year stint without a 300 series ----well i found another 360 GLT picking it up from the carsales next week ive not been a total traitor ive spent the last 2 years driving a huge 164TE which im keeping I've got quite attached to the thirsty big thing

Welcome back baz.
You can't stay away from a 300 for two long.
Cheers Mark.