thanks mate.
i think the £400 ones your talking about are from eurocraparts or similar. wouldn't touch these.
essex turbos quoted more than 4 plus vodka.
want 2nd hand one as i'm in the middle of buying stuff for my scoob and this has come at the worst poss time.
my budget is tight enough as it is!!
Semtech motors are carrying out the repairs, and i'd like to think they know their stuff with turbo's.
cheers, stevie.