Mate, a smile to you face!! I know exactly what you mean. I am not new to vw but am new to the forum. Fortunately for me I retired in March and made my mk 2 gti part of my retirement plan. With ten weeks to go I insured my 21 year old for social, domestic and work travel and had the pleasure of my 1.8 8v for ten miles to work and back through january, february and part of march............it made my last ten weeks in a job I was tried of become an absolute pleasure!!! Now my time is my own to do as I please and joining the forum seems ideal for me. best wishes to you all Mick...ex mental health nurse.