Thank you very much for the kind welcome and the advice, the idea of stockpiling parts is a good one, maybe I should start now before i find a nice XF to throw money at ha !! Just hope I can find a good one that's been well looked after as a full service history can't really tell you about the way it's been driven and cared for. I'll no doubt have a few more questions in the near future before my purchase (can't wait !!) thanks for your time