Broken bonnet cable.

[Steve Webb]

Not as bad as it could have been as it happened when I was removing the front panel, so the bonnet was already open. Looking at the condition of the cable it looks like I was pretty lucky.

http://www.berlinasportivo.com\forumpics\Aircon\aircon2.J PG

I guess new ones are now no longer made, so the other option is a custom made one or one from a scrappy.

Or thinking out of the box what about a couple of these: Aerocatch (http://www.demon-tweeks.co.uk/Performance/Body_Styling_&_Exterior_Accessories/Bonnet_Pins_&_Fasteners/AeroCatch_Panel_Fasteners/582/1915)

Good solution or naff?

[wrinx]

Are they the ones that fit on the bonnet...bit naff imho, but it depends on how you want the car to look :)

How about just getting one from a scrapper?

wrinx

[Steve Webb]

They do one version that flush fits from underneath the bonnet, still visible from above though. Won't be too noticeable as the car is black anyway, and I can get away with one without a lock as the car lives in the garage all year.

Hmmm still might look abit naff though.