Depends - most places put a surcharge on unneeded parts that are returned (20% at the places I use)...

strange, all the places down here dont apart from 1, but i never use that company as they are more expensive than everyone else...

I should correct that - un-used parts which need to be ordered in that are returned, and nowhere here has them on the shelf.

Glad to hear you are gonna keep the motor, just so you know my Felicia has 103,000 and still goes very well indeed and gets me near enough 40mpg still.

Yeah, its been an eye opener. I looked on Ebay & the bottom price for one of these was around £290 for one with t&t but loads of miles. I've had a right good look under ours & it is pristine - no rust, everything as it should be. Spending a few quid to get it back up to scratch on the cheap is the way to go. If it lasts us another three years or 30k I'll buy a big posh Skoda because it has been the most reliable car I've ever driven & that includes a worn out clutch!

Thanks to rich 22 for the wheels - cheers mate, sorted me right out, top fella!