Martin, went for almost the same spec as you, specced last week DS/B with the addition of the Air Bags, PDC, and 6-Disc.
Swallowed hard when the dealer said £19,020 but I plan on keeping the car for a good while, I tell myself its instead of children, they cost loads I'm told.
Adding my 2p's to the colour debate, I was all set for DS/W and no sunroof, but once I saw the sunroof I was sold, and then it had to be DS/B. I think the DS/W makes more of a statement and is more sporty, but the DS/B is a more stealthy, and when you're aproaching the speed limit
you need to keep a low profile. If only there was a metalic black.
Went for the leather, as this is the first car I have been in a position to afford it, and fancied a bit of luxury. Black leather becasue the blue was deemed too 'boy racer souped up escort-ish' by she who must be obeyed.
As far as options go it is tempting to go the bare bones route, but I will be using this car for all sorts of driving, when you get off a flight at midnight and have a long drive in winter weather the luxuries come into their own. Some options and the thinking behind them:
DSC: put my fiesta (don't laugh) into a wall after skidding on a bend on spilt diesel,wasn't even going fast, the perfect scenario for
DSC.
Sunroof: much lighter cabin, nice for stargazing, downsides are another source of rattles and the weight.
Auto A/C: Purely cosmetic, love the logo arrangement of the buttons.
PDC: Dad, who is strangely an excellent parker, said if you get one option get that, he wouldn't be without it. Downside, bloody ugly sensors on rear end.
Well only 4 months to wait he's due on 19/11.
Phew bit of a long one sorry.