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The ABS on my Sept 05 Volvo S40 1.6D has just failed. My local dealer has contacted Volvo and they offered a 70% discount off the replacement unit but it still came in at £423. I pressured them further...
When we took our Skoda Octavia 2005 for its second MoT, today, we were told that the foglight was illegal as it was on the wrong side of the car, on the passenger side. He passed the car with a comment...
In your VW Touran review you mention a possible recall given the number of ABS control unit faults. Mine has just developed this 'feature' and before forking out the £1,500 to repair I wondered whether...
Been looking for advice on faulty EPS light for my Meriva and got a link to your page - also read the Vauxhall owners forum. I guess you are maybe wanting to collate these as you have asked for feedback...
I am looking to buy a new car but am struggling to find the 'right' car My average mileage is 5-6,000 a year, would prefer a manual transmission. I am partially disabled and currently drive a Ford Escort,...
I've heard that VW has been agreeing to carry out replacement work on failed ABS control units in some Golfs, even if they are technically outside warranty, because it is a known fault. My SEAT Toledo...
After a few weeks of research I purchased a 2001 VW Golf cabriolet on 6 July. The car was advertised on eBay, but due to being located only 40 miles away I visited the seller to view the car before agreeing...
My 05 VW Golf has just been diagnosed with a faulty ABS control unit, estimated repair £1,500. We have had the car since new and done 45,000 miles, exactly one year out of warranty. Not happy with prospect...
I am yet another Meriva owner with this dangerous fault, I have an 05 plate 1.4 life model and I am the 2nd owner having bought the car just under a year ago. Initially I had no problems for the first...
I have just had my Citroen C5 MoTd. As always my neighbour is a mechanic and we go over all the MoT requirements before the test. Today it failed on excessive play in the lower ball joint. Yesterday we...
 

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