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11th Jul 07 at 19:26   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Just noticed that there is a recall on them as steering failure could happen. Though I guess owners would be contacted by Vauxhall if there is a problem with thier car and it needs to be re-called, but I thought I'd post this anyway just incase

http://www.vosa.gov.uk/vosa/apps/recalls/searches/expand.asp?uniqueID=A92E642A4A49D77680257275003CF45F
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11th Jul 07 at 19:32   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
VOSA in spelling error shocker.
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11th Jul 07 at 19:41   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
I didnt see an error?
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11th Jul 07 at 19:46   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
You can't "loose" control of a car.
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quote:
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You can't "loose" control of a car.


you could if the steering was 'loose'
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11th Jul 07 at 19:49   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
No Dave, the steering would be 'lose'
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11th Jul 07 at 19:51   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
There is loads of recalls on them mate, i get all the teach sheets trough at work.

I have seen about 5 different pretty serious problems so far but you get that with all new cars.
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quote:
Originally posted by Superlite Ltd.
There is loads of recalls on them mate, i get all the teach sheets trough at work.

I have seen about 5 different pretty serious problems so far but you get that with all new cars.


even hondas?
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11th Jul 07 at 20:01   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
a honda.....with a problem..... i dont think so!

haha
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11th Jul 07 at 20:01   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Since 2000 Honda have had 132 recalls.

VW have had less than 30.
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was reading up about the problems that polo 6n gttdi's have as I am buying one.

among the 'serious common problems' were:

cupholders sieze
steering wheel squeeks
seat bases creak
doors click when fully opened
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11th Jul 07 at 20:06   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
9n Dave, they didn't do a diesel 6n GTi, they didn't even do a petrol 6n GTi
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well spotted rob, im worse than VOSA at typing
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You might want to watch out for this one Dave

HERE
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SEAT MAY CATCH FIRE
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dont think the one I am getting has heated seats, if it does I will just wear a flame retardent suit and stig helmet, or just pull the fuse out.
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quote:
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Since 2000 Honda have had 132 recalls.

VW have had less than 30.


i find that very hard to believe

 
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