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Yes it's a 1600 auto. Viewed it today, not in bad condition body wise, however airgbag light is on and needs exhaust as well. That's before I stick it in for an mot. ???what else it may need. When fixed up would maybe make a good car, if I had more money, yea I would take it on. But I don't unfortunately so declined it.

Thanks for all your advice and input, appreciate it.

these cars dont have an ABS ring its all built in to the drive shaft and they very rarely go wrong

ABS sensors do go on these and are a bugger to replace as the seize in to the hub

you need someone with VCDS to diagnose it for you not any old code reader

you can check each sensor with VCDS and it will read the codes properly

it could just be a lose wire

and yes ABS light is a fail on the MOT

as a side note a battery that has run low on these can cause a low voltage at the ABS module that throws up an error and sometimes they need to be re coded back to the car

rather than use a garage to do this you can usually find someone local who will sort it

are you on facebook? I can send you a link that will be useful

Thanks Stu. Yes I am on Facebook will PM you.

Appreciate the replies. It may not seem a lot but 200 pounds is a lot of money to me, hence the indecision. I do plan to view the car first, but am know mechanic. Have checked mot history 2x advisories last year on nearside front suspension has slight movement at wishbone pin or bush same on offside. Other than that just consumables I.E tyres,bulbs,exhaust listed previously, no major probs noted.

I can not make this now ladies and gents.

 

Noo!

Thats a shame

Hopefully see you at the next one..

 

Hopefully I will make the next one as I do enjoy the company of fellow bikers.

Its purely for financial reasons that I can't make this one and not cos you guys and gals have scared me off

Basically because I have been offered a cheap car (see seperate post in general chat)that I am oohing and arrghing wether to buy or not .

Geez why is nothing in life ever simple. If my previous car hadn't gone bang everything would have been fine. You can probably find parts of the engine in great blakenham anyway

the abs light could be as easy fix or major it might just be the abs ring broken on front hub or the sensor gone or something far more hassle dont know if i would bother with it or not to be honest

Thanks for your reply EAB, would be a gamble I admit.

To cut a long story short basically my old car gave up the ghost recently and I have been offered a car for 200 quid. It's a 1999 golf, But it's only got one month's mot. Reasonable mileage of 100k.

I know the abs light is on- automatic mot fail I believe- I have no idea how much this would cost to diagnose/fix.

I would appreciate your thoughts and opinions on this.

To buy or not to buy?

I can not make this now ladies and gents.

 

Noo!

Thats a shame

Hopefully see you at the next one..

Hopefully I will make the next one as I do enjoy the company of fellow bikers.

Its purely for financial reasons that I can't make this one and not cos you guys and gals have scared me off

I can not make this now ladies and gents.

Theres a garden center just up from marks tey station. I'll meet anyone who wants to tag along with me there. I'll get there about 10:30. leave just before 11.

Roger that. I will aim to get there for 1030ish.

If anyone wants to tag along with me i'll be going to marks tey onto the A120 and west from there. I can meet up somewhere along there if anyone likes

Yep I will meet you somewhere around there as I was planning on going that way anyway, If anyone's coming past my neck of the woods (Ipswich suffooolk) then feel free to meet up with me

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heres hoping i dont the lost on the way

Nah that will be me mate

I've just been mot'd and got a brand new rear tyre to wear in . mind you I ride like a granny so it may take a while lol.

Cool. Should be a good one

Reckon I might join you for this peeps if you do not mind.

My thoughts are with you all, family and friends today.

My thoughts are with his family and friends upon reading this sad news.

Not able to make it tomorrow now.

I hope you all have a good time though.

Hey, excellent review.

Extra hour in bed then cos the clocks go back.

Count me in, will try and find a nice scenic route there

Unfortunately my phone was too low on battery to take any pictures

Well done moo

Enjoyed the ride buddy and was nice to meet you. A most enjoyable day

Be nice to have a day out on the bike so I will come along to the ride to support this most worthwhile cause.

What kind of friend are you!!

I fixed my bike anyhow... New air filter disagreed with it.

At least your back on the road T