Well, I am sorry to say that the 'what will the next car be' moment has come....... and gone....along with the 335d.
I have just sold it!! Why? needs must; the Merc GL is an expensive beast and although I have an exceptionally good deal I cannot have both GL and 335d. It has been a very very sad day today. I have bought a Mini Cooper to compliment the GL (which is a priority in terms of size and space for 'domestic' reasons) to give us two cars which can be used for a variety of purposes. Common sense but it still doesn't make parting with the 335d any easier (its like a mechanical bereavement). The GL arrives in March along with the Mini. I got a reasonable cash price for my car, not stunning but acceptable to me.
I did however sit in an M3 in the showroom at my dealer...... and I said the immortal words 'I'll be back..' !
Hope I am still welcome here! Maybe I can drive the 'team bus' (the GL) at the next meet.