Honest John's Motoring Agony Column 26-10-2019 Part 1

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Thu 24 Oct 2019 17:23
- Engineer Andy
Re: No hesitation

I was under the impression from reading other previous correspondence and posts on the Backroom that in a good number of cases, the so-called software 'fix' for the 1.5TSI kangarooing problem had not worked.
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Thu 24 Oct 2019 20:59
- BrendanP
Re:That run down feeling

I bought a Yuasa YBX9000 series battery for my Hyundai i30, it lasted for 5 months before it failed. Although I bought it online from a well known chain of parts suppliers, I was able to take it into a local branch where they confirmed it was faulty and arranged for a replacement to be sent. Fortunately, I still had the original battery which worked fine, even though the dealer reckoned it was showing signs of degrading at the last service. Leaving a battery completely flat for weeks can wreck it, so check for anything causing a permanent drain when the car is left standing.
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Fri 25 Oct 2019 00:29
Honest John's Motoring Agony Column 26-10-2019 Part 1 - 3.0S
Re: No hesitation I was under the impression from reading other previous correspondence and posts on the Backroom that in a good number of cases, the so-called software 'fix' for the 1.5TSI kangarooing problem had not worked.

Incorrect "impression". HJ has frequently and consistently assured and re-assured that the patch works.

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Fri 25 Oct 2019 14:29
Honest John's Motoring Agony Column 26-10-2019 Part 1 - Engineer Andy
Re: No hesitation I was under the impression from reading other previous correspondence and posts on the Backroom that in a good number of cases, the so-called software 'fix' for the 1.5TSI kangarooing problem had not worked.

Incorrect "impression". HJ has frequently and consistently assured and re-assured that the patch works.

And yet I do remember people writing to him previously to say otherwise, and, if you care to search, the same is said on the Backroom forum and on the News section, as outlined below:

www.honestjohn.co.uk/news/new-cars/2019-07/no-end-.../

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Sun 27 Oct 2019 01:32
Honest John's Motoring Agony Column 26-10-2019 Part 1 - 3.0S
Re: No hesitation I was under the impression from reading other previous correspondence and posts on the Backroom that in a good number of cases, the so-called software 'fix' for the 1.5TSI kangarooing problem had not worked.

Incorrect "impression". HJ has frequently and consistently assured and re-assured that the patch works.

And yet I do remember people writing to him previously to say otherwise, and, if you care to search, the same is said on the Backroom forum and on the News section, as outlined below:

www.honestjohn.co.uk/news/new-cars/2019-07/no-end-.../

Then if your point is accurate, you should be taking this up directly with HJ, not a reader/contributor, who is commenting on what has been seen thus far.

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Fri 25 Oct 2019 09:34
- GingerTom
You just know that by the law of the sod that guy will get in his Polo, it will start first time and he will drive away merrily and think nothing more about it!
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Fri 25 Oct 2019 11:13
Honest John's Motoring Agony Column 26-10-2019 Part 1 - groaver

If only everything in life was as reliable as a Volkswagen...

Edited by groaver on 25/10/2019 at 11:14

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Sat 26 Oct 2019 22:40
Honest John's Motoring Agony Column 26-10-2019 Part 1 - Union Jack

Not too merrily one hopes, noting that the car is allegedly registered on a SORN and is already be overdue for MOT if the owner has been away for a year!

Jack

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Sun 27 Oct 2019 14:18
- jchinuk
Re:What a carry on
While a Tiguan sounds a reasonable choice as far as the access for elderly relatives goes, it will also be higher to lift the rollator and electric wheel chair into and out of.
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