Hey
thanks for all the replies. Yep-I put a watch on that headlamp - it didnt go so I can contact the guy if I need to hoepfully. Yes - it is expensive tho. Ive also found a site in Japan that seems to do all the parts and prices not too bad. Will have to pay import of course but Ive gone this route before...
Fabster - hi!
I really meant to report back on past problem but to be honest had only bloody fixed it about three weeks ago... SO galling that I then go and do this. Sigh. So yes, that scenario was that the pao broke down with steam coming form the under the bonnet and the heat going right up. We (me & my mechanic and others I asked) werent sure if it was just due to the age of the radiator or more seriously a head gasket issue. In the end, after replacing the radiator with one that I imported from China and the thermostat housing (import from Taiwan) we discovered that yes, the head gasket was also faulty. My mechanic took it to be machined and this fixed it. All was good...
Seat belts.. no i didnt as didnt want to change the interior... instead ive been driving round with him in his seat fixed in the front. this actually works really well as we get to 'talk' to each other while driving round (hes just four months now) - its much nicer for him than being in the back so I've actually done this in the temp car replacement too even though it has three point seat belts in the back.
I didnt know theres a pao fb page! will go check that out.
Thanks again
and apologies any spellign errors here - mostly typed one handed while feeding the little chap! xx