yeah, im starting to think that might be best bet afterall. His is nice 3 door as well (mine is 5) and its prob less hassle in long run than switching skirts, respraying etc and swapping interior etc.

I dont know about fixing head gasket, he is trainee mechanic and says it is big job cos it has warped something (im no techy). Plus I have actually spent a couple of hundred on my engine when I got car, cam belt change and rewiring cos the people who had it before jocked into the wires etc.

I dont know anyone who can switch an engine though. What sort of garage would do that you reckon>?

ps. thanks for advice ppl, it well appreciated