Bit of an update on my golf. Still got it, still using/abusing daily, and still putting up with it!
So, after the heater matrix fiasco, a few days later it started steaming the windscreen up again slightly, as you can imagine I was far from impressed. Then very soon after it over heated in traffic due to a now duff radiator fan, which caused the plastic coolant flange on the side of the head to distort and no longer keep water in my engine. So I replaced the flange, saw it was leak free, then although I hate using the stuff I stuck some radweld in it and touch wood so far I have no more steamy windows, lots of heat, and NO water leaks! Also in this time I changed a CV joint, but typically I now need one in the other side.
Still in need of a rad fan, but keeping out of traffic
Otherwise all has been good, it does desperately need some discs/pads all round for the upcoming MOT though.
In cosmetic news, I got myself some flyeye kit. Can't recommend it enough, cost me just over a fiver posted for enough to do my headlights (and still have a bit left) and come with a posh scalpel, a nice little applicator tool and a letter stating they're vosa approved in case of a jobsworth copper! Have a pic
Also jetwashed my engine bay a few weeks ago, its actually nice to do work on it without getting covered in all manner of crap!