I read about the three stage upgrade and once you upgrade the turbo, i/c, exhaust, ECU, filter, you could have bought a low end 5 series. My main issues with the v40 are the sedate blah interior, the lack of stick, and the fact that Euro and Asia get a 200hp version and we have to spend at least a grand to get there and risk warratny issues. I would really like to get a Euro hatchback and there are limited options in the US. Mental debate goes on.....<P>I do like the direction that Volvo is taking though.