Having previously owned a 1.8, I got into the way of regular checking under the bonnet (requiring lots of bonnet opening). Since checking the V6 over the 18 months that I have had it, I haven't found anything untoward (ever). The 1.8 made me paranoid in this respect. I know that there are folks that never check under the bonnet. Maybe I should take a leaf out of their book ......................... or shouldn't I?