Just checked out this thread - damn, that new blue is NICE!!
I picked my SV6 up around mid feb this year - was almost going the Impulse blue, but thought it too close to the Ford blue!
Settled on Heron (white) as was my VT2 S before.
Incidentally, I went the 6 speed. I'm a little along the lines of Stormrider here regards the 5 speed auto - maybe a little gimmicky, but nice all the same. What I have heard is that the auto is great around the hilly bits though, whereas the 6 slotter keeps you a little busy. Such a lovely slick box though, and I found the trouble with selecting reverse goes away after things loosen up a bit. (mine was tight for the first couple months, but is much better now. Almost 10000 on it.)
Does anyone else though find first gear a bit
too low though?? The engine is so smooth compared to the Ecotec at revs that you don't realise how quick the tacho needle is lifting 'til you glance down!
Cheerz!