Right, after a couple of days taking the car to bits, it's now a shell, back to the metal inside, and only really the lump left under the bonnet. Lights all out tomorrow, bumpers off and then the shell is ready to be taken away

So, the whole thing has been quite educational, I've learnt that most of the engine is held together with jubilee clips

Two trivial points really bug me. How do you disconnect the connections for the electric motors in the mirrors, the plastic connectors won't come apart for love or money. Second, I can't get the cd player out of the cage (Sony, even with the keys to remove it). Anyone help me with either point, what am I doing wrong?!

ive taken mirrors off before i cant fully remember just sat here. but can pop down take a look for you

Cheers, anytime you've a minute

i got your mob number so will ring/text you when i do. maybe able to pop over tomorrow midday

but am busy at moment , im cleaning and sealing a slate floor on a whole house for friend .

Tomorrow midday's good for me, I'll be home from around 12.15?

Text me if you can.

For the Sony headunit, have you tried undoing the centre console, and then leaning it forwards till you can disconnect the leads at the back (or leaning in behind the centre console to remove leads)... then remove centre console with Sony head unit in situ.

Haha love it!

How to remove your stereo

Step 1:

Dismantle car around the head unit.

Step 2:

Sell Dashboard with Head unit in situ.

if the dash is in its not stripped get the dash out, get the wiring out coppers over 4.5k a ton

Dash will be all out tomorrow. How much copper am I likely to find in reality? Is it really worth the effort?

When I take the dash apart completely tomorrow, it'll come out one way or another

This surprised you?? Its Italian remember!

LOL Truff!