can you fit the head unit from a 2012 into a 2008 as I'm looking to add an iPod connection and controls but also keep it looking original fit so this rules out aftermarket head units

No unfortunately, both MOST but different bit rate . 2008 MY Supercharged
Rimini Red / Jet
four zone climate
remote park heater
and no ugly kid windows.
magnus satis quod turpis satis

That's a ,I wonder if I can find a bit rate converter that would work do you know what the bit rates are

You just made me feel really dumb
I thought nitrates were fertilizers  2008 MY Supercharged
Rimini Red / Jet
four zone climate
remote park heater
and no ugly kid windows.
magnus satis quod turpis satis

iPad has a sneaky habit of autocorrecting when your not paying 110% attention to it

I'm running a Beta of OS X and I have lost all spell check , I'm dyslexic . Not good  2008 MY Supercharged
Rimini Red / Jet
four zone climate
remote park heater
and no ugly kid windows.
magnus satis quod turpis satis

Is your head unit broken ?

There is an adapter available for iPod connectivity for 2008 - not cheap though - try the search function on this site

2008 + iPod I just use the AUX socket. Full integration would be nice (very nice) but it's cheap and it works fine.

I'm using the aux connection already still not satisfactory for driving and trying to scroll to an album ,I had a look at the cd changer adaptor but that doesn't seem much better any more suggestions apprecited