I had some complications with the PS2 - the disc drive got messed up in the post and wouldn't spin anything, let alone read it.
So I am sending it back for a refund.
This morning however, I just walked down to my local EB Games (Australian version of Gamestop, just way more expensive) and got a preowned PS2.
It worked great, and is actually the latest model of the console before they stopped producing them. I have played the crap out of Mat Hoffman's Pro BMX - as it is the only game that has arrived.
And I am anxiously waiting for the arrival of the other games hahaha

Also a question for anyone who knows anything about it - 'Grind Session'. Apparently a lot of people like it more than THPS1 and THPS2, do you guys have any experience with it?

Thanks