I re phrased my first comment Miggy it deserved more ..
She is only a 2.2 DTI GLS, but i have won several rosettes, I enter the autoglym shine compertitions, I have also put extras on her, once the wheels go I am going to have a go at the calipers and discs before the new wheels go on.
Some people may think I go overboard, even the door hinges are waxed, I even get the tooth brush on the lights to remove dried wax out of the stamped writing on the lenses.
So be it, it is a big hobby of mine, some people enjoy fishing and mechanics, my vice is car cleaning etc, there is a LOT of satisfaction when you stand back and look at the finished car, albeit it dont last long on black.