Thanks for the replies they makes me feel a bit better now. Im going to take the carpet off from under the bonnet first of all, I have just had a new compressor fitted to the aircon which which was top of my to do list for this spring, £900 ouch!
I like the sound of the vents, any suggestions on type and positioning would be useful. I have also just had four wheel alignment done at Tanvic in Worksop which has now centred the steering wheel at last.
New rear brake pads went on yesterday fitted by Mark of Toy Box Developments after a week and two attempts to source pads and fit them. Still to do is handbrake cable and discs.