VW ABS warning light.

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Sat 8 Apr 2017 15:18
VW ABS warning light. - Phil Marriner

My local independent VAG specialist charged me £285 to repair the ABS unit on my Golf Plus using a genuine VAG repair kit. Still all good 3 years on. Issue whilst the ABS light was on was no traction control and improved MPG, but the increased MPG may have been due to over easy driving style and more engine braking, as I needed to continue using the car prior to being repaired.

Edited by Phil Marriner on 08/04/2017 at 15:28

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Mon 10 Apr 2017 13:49
- jchinuk
To answe CG's query, I bought a new Ford EcoSport 1.0 EcoBoost 125 Titanium twelve months ago. I must admit I had some reservations, having had a Golf Mk.V 2.0 diesel for the last dozen years. Mine, built in early 2016, benefits from the mid-life upgrades, which addressed the problems highlighted by the initial feedback on the model.
I can honestly say that I find the Ecosport is excellent, the 125 petrol one seems rapid enough for everyday use and it's fine on the motorway. I have owned the first three Marks of XR2 in the past, none of which were as powerful as the Ecosport, which I guess is progress, yet I've seen reviews that suggest the Ecosport is "underpowered".
Unlike most reviewers, I wasn't phased by the door, I had a Suzuki Vitara in the dim & distant past, which has a similar arrangement, personally I'd prefer a split arrangement like the first range Rovers anyway, which is very rare these days. One bonus of the side opening door is that the Ecosport's flat floor level with the opening is that it's a convient and comfotable seat when changing shoes/boots etc,
The interior space is decent enough, though the luggage area is small compared with the Kuga.
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