i,ve recently puchased a m reg 300 tdi es (2 grand) after 1 week clutch arm snapped £300 quid while it was in bits replaced front pipe because it was split 25 quid,week 2 alternator light came on 2nd hand one 30 quid now to finish my unlucky 3 some nice tranny drivers just took my wing mirror off thats my next spare part hunt so my opinion for what its worth keep a little pot of cash spare after youve bought one for those little extras but apart from that there gggggrrrreat fun
good luck shildonian