Britwrench,
the whole drama is to make sure....EVERYTHING is MINE....yeap, that baby belongs to me ...bought it brand new.
so i gather you're saying the engine number and the VIN should match perfectly!

Thanks heaps!
Find another one? well, is it true that if you were to buy a part to replace (not via the dealer), one'll have to refer to the dealer for the part numbers...isn't it foreverly stuck with the dealer somehow? or i m duped to believe I NEED THE DEALER forever after?