Thanks for the replies guys (and gals), I appreciate them.
Goodgrief: Never thought of the Long Ranger, will consider.
Spencer17: What's not to like about the 120? Strong contender on the quiet front.
Barnzie/Rotorspeed: Didn't consider the As350, thought they'd be too big and powerful for a low hours PPL, but will have a look.
Docstone: Even though I didn't mention it initially I do keep looking at the 407 on the Bell website; it certainly serves well in its military guise doesn't it? Hmmm, deep thought.
Poor old 480 just never seemed to figure....
Thanks again everybody, this has certainly helped to polarise my thinking. I'll give the thread a bump when I've (finally) decided.
Rotormotor.