Thanks guys - had a closer look in the light of day to inspect mine. Somebody kindly hit the front of mine while i was parked in Asda and the bumber is fine but now the grill is smashed and that slam panel is bent out of shape :( i was looking to sell it in January but now i have to correct this problem which appears to be much more troublesome, especially now i can't even open the bonnet! why oh why!