Oh I'm not overally worried about the cosmetics, the odd dent here and there comes with age and I have a mate who does paintless dent removal so getting the small dents out not a problem it's the big dents and the dent too close to the edges of the panels that bother me as they will need bodywork. So far everything I've seen has been full of them, and not just small door dents, i'm talking creases and big dents. I've also seen a large number with quite a bit of rot on them, with a number being 5 door they have been going round the rubber grommets and the window seals (the usual places). Pretty bad in some places too.
I'm not wanting a mint mint car, yes I'm a fussy so and so, just want something which is as clean as mine. I'd be defeating the object getting something which was worse and as you know people have started to cotton on that they can get good money for a VR so regardless of the condition they bang the price up. Sometimes to stupid amounts like £4K plus
Broaden your search results, you may have to travel a lot further to get a decent one
Pete, I've been looking quite broad at the moment.. well over 200 miles plus of where I'm based in Manchester, but as has been the case so far I've travelled over 2 hours plus to view some which from photos and talks on phone have been described as in very good order only for me to turn up and they be dog rough cosmetically and mechanically. I'm in no mad rush to find one, the right one is there as you say.. just gotta hold out. They have all been very tired engine wise thus far..
might think of selling my vr, has 130 on the clock but uses no oil or water and the body is in pritty good shape for its age 
If you do think of selling Rob, drop me a PM and let me know
