Jimbop this is mad mate, you sound so alike me. I had a 3 cylinder 1.0 corsa for nearly THREE years before getting my 1.6 Mk4, i got mine at the end of December, and im not even far from you, portsmouth. And i too thought it was the danglies when i bought it, but am now doing loads of little bits to it, changing interior bulbs, fitting a shark fin ariel (a swear word on here i gather), rear lights and alloys when i can afford them. Anyway enjoy the forum, ive learnt loads and saved £££'s on small jobs already!