Rich

The fronts are NOT the same. The polo 6n2 uses the same set up as a mk3 Ibiza, which is different to a Lupo and all the others which fit. None of it will fit.

I'd reciprocate but I'm probably going to start banging the chick from my local coffee shop, I don't really want to but it's winter and it's cold outside so gotta fill the time in somewhere.

Well, we're down on Monday so just send a text beforehand if you're free.

It's okay, just come out. We're a none judgemental bunch. It's fine.

it does sound pretty homosexual.

Just leave everything plugged in and zip tie the clocks to the steering column. It's fine. You'd be suprised at how many people do it.

Just bypass it off, crack on and if you have to, drive around with half a dash/no dash. Driving with no dash is a good thing, character building even.

B5.5, maybe a cheeky B6 if you squander your loan. Just be aware once you have one, you'll start looking at Phaetons or Audi's.

I like that.

It's in the how to's, If you seriously can't find it I'll get a link.

Why not pop it down sometime, we'll stick the code reader on it and then take Kam out and see how different it is ?

Don't coast with the clutch down. It's actually bad for MPG and that might be why you have to fill up more often. Two problems of yours, one solution.

MK4 golf's don't count. (TDI A3 does though) You could go for a mk3 TDI ? Then there's the mk2 though, the best golf in the world.

I've had a Passat B5, (and a before). I've had a few dervs, the cost of servicing and parts on a passat isn't cheap, brakes are expensive and they eat through them. If you get a B5 and the control arms need doing, it'll take a few hours and about £200, if you don't do them yourself even more. Electrics are dodgy, at the best of times. Engine wise, They're all good, PD's are better on power and economy, the old AHU engined ones are known to be a bit more reliable. Service history is a must. If there is none, just walk away. Rust is a bigger issue than you'd think too, particularly the back arches and bottom of doors. If you're looking to play the Passat game, 1k isn't a great deal for such a large car. I'd say you'd be better off with a before over a B5, easier to look after but still a bit crap. What about a Golf ?

Ben has the least arch gap.

Deck chairs & sand. The beach theme will be all the rage in 2012.

Mmmmm tractors, far better than Escort readers wifes. Much rather look at a John Deere over Debbie, 43 from Essex.

You're a chick ? ME TOO !

Just do it cheaply and buy one off a 16v mk4 Polo, slap a new bearing in and rebuild with your old stuff.

Yup, I'd post a link but I'm lazy and you'd benefit from looking around. I had a Lupo dash out in about seven minutes the other week. I'm either awesome or it was really badly put in, or a combination of both.

I keep a machine head CD in the lupo's tray, and a microfibre. All that you can really.

I do indeed. I'd do it myself, it's not a hard job, it's just awkward and time consuming. Just whip the dash out as per the guide on here. Whip the heater box out which is three 10mm bolts on the bulkhead in the engine bay and two water pipes. When the box is out just undo one screw at the top and slide the matrix out. repeat what you've just done backwards.

The heater matrix is one of those annoying jobs, it's more than a few screws. Dash out/heater box out job. I'd say it's a bit more than bolts/screws.

That's a good point.

I just like being pedantic.