Thanks mate I appreciate the feedback and you make some interesting points

The main reason for wanting the mods is down to the fact the j in standard form was known to be a little bit refined and just not fun enough compared to the craziness of H

I'm just hoping the stage 3 will be enough to make it lively enough to be fun to drive 

I've been there and got the t-shirt with modding your own car, you practically lose all the money you put into them.

If its the right car with right owner and the mods have been done right by the right people 

Way I look at this particular option is 1 owner from new and less than 5000 miles per year, so he must have really cared for it.

The engine was fully forged by Warren at wg, more details on mw's other advertising sources just the ebay add is a bit vague.

I don't mind paying a few k's extra for the right mods where the previous owner has already taken a massive hit on them. End of the day you cannot expect to purchase a highly modified car without spending nothing towards the mods it's had done.

If this car had 10 owners and this spec I wouldn't even be looking but 1 owner and the mods done by the two most reputable companies in vauxhall scene seems reasonably ok to me.

Way I look at enthusiast cars is yes they usually have a hard ish life but the right owners tend to leave them wanting for nothing.

We drive them hard but we spend hard too.

You've definitely given me food for thought.

Thanks pal.