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As mentioned above, take a test drive, what have you got to lose? Apart from pissing off a dealer if you don't like it
Lots of people have made the switch, me included, I opted for a MY01 with PPP and Prodrive Headlights.
Didn't try a non PPP car so not sure just how much better the PPP makes it, but I dont regret swapping over. Little bit worried about the MY03 being better, faster, etc, but that's life, new models are always being made.
It would be a good time to make the switch. Or it might be even better to wait for the MY03 to come out, which could push the 01/02 prices down a bit more. I agree you should give an MY01/02 a good shakedown to see what you prefer first.