Thanks for the advice, I've found about 12 examples from parker, autotrader and various other sources of cars that are 2002 with similar mileage listed between 2k and 3k so I have something to work with. Good idea about the ICE... hope I wont have to go that far though!!
There's no way im going to accept the first or second offer no matter what it is, I loved my car and I its sickening that we all have/had to go through so much ball ache to get a fair deal, ESPECIALLY when its no fault of our own.
Anyway rant over... lets wait and see!! I will probs just strip as much as I can off it.. anyway need any parts?
... on the plus side I might upgrade to a cheeky VTS