Is that me standing there giving you lessons on life Pat?? LOL

For those interested in a cheap moonstone 2wd here is one for sale about 40 mins outside of Toulouse. I gauge that its a project...but cant be bad at 3200euro...considering thats around £2800

http://www.leboncoin.fr/voitures/378890180.htm?ca=16_s

Here is also a cheap moonstine 3dr.

http://www.leboncoin.fr/voitures/385506423.htm?ca=12_s

And a cheap 4x4 sapphire

http://www.leboncoin.fr/voitures/385477459.htm?ca=12_s

Yes all obviously in France, but good breakers or whatever.

PS: just re-read your post about getting your running gear stolen etc. Well there is that 3200 euro moonstone car. You could easily sell a LHD cossie shell to some of the german/norwegian/mainland european folk who are on here. And by the way it cost me £950 to bring my Fiesta from half way down France...but wayyy off the beaten track up to Blackpool. So a direct motorway run from Toulouse to Leeds (via Calais) would probably cost similar. And as its a cheap car to buy to begin with...it may get you back on your feet nicely!