art411y, cheers for the advice mate. So you reckon I am better going mk3? I found out the later models have better suspension etc so would look for one of those. If I could pick up a half decent one for around £500 I'd be over the moon to be honest.

I do like the mk2 a lot but as I said before, the mk3 is the newer car. Shame I can't get a 16v but so far I got quoted £1643 TPFT by Liverpool Vic on an 8v.

Worth trying HIC and Flux?