after alot more thinking and still getting messed around in work (still cant say to much) im looking at keeping the e46 :D was having a little mess with her yesterday and gave me the itch again to get her looking good, only chnaged a broken indicator, tidied my angel eye wiring up a but and had a little polish off the engine head lol got my new thermostat, anti freeze and oil and filter to all go on, then its mot time. just got to wait 6 months still to drive her :angry: