I don't think I could afford a BMW. I wouldn't want the 318 or 323, if I get one it would ahve to be the 330 or M3 but as I said its out of my price range right now. I really like the way the new A4 looks but the 1.8 T seems badly underpowered. I test drove the IS300 and felt really tight but doesn't really feel like a performance upgrade from my SVT. The RX8 seems interesting, that is why I'm wondering if I should wait around for it before I make my final decision. I am not in any hurry and would hate to jump into something and then fall in love with the RX8 or something else that hasn't come out yet. Thanks for all your inputs, keep them coming....