jonbenj

Sorry to hear you’ve got to let it go. Had an 03 NB and loved it. Might be interested in another, tho can sympathise with the bad back. Let me know when you put it up for sale please.

I’ve been dipping into this thread with interest. Thinking about replacing the head unit on my Yeti as there’s something up with the radio reception. I get no reception on am and fm comes and goes. I assume it’s something to do with the signal amplifier which I’m also assuming is built into head unit. I like the idea of one of these android units and would like dab too. What are uk buyers experiences of buying from AliExpress? Now that we’re out with the EU it would appear that I’ll be liable for vat and possibly import duty on top of the listed price, at least that’s what their website suggests. Has anyone here purchased a unit recently and if so what happened? Perhaps buying from Amazon or a uk based ebayer would be better?

Rear bush of front wishbone.

An update. It was the rear wishbone bushes. Think the technical term is gubbed. I replaced the front pads and discs last week, lots of life left but discs badly grooved. My local Indy sorted the bushes and changed brake fluid. Job done.

Would like to think if my ball joints looked like that the tester would’ve noticed but who knows.

Regarding local recommendations, I’m in Grangemouth, work in Dunfermline. Have a few local guys who seems decent ish but not VAG specialists.

Front Brakes haven’t been done for a while. The mot tester said afterwards he was expecting to find something when he moved car from yard into workshop but ‘twas all good. Definitely not abs. I thought maybe play in suspension somewhere, drop links perhaps? Will seek a second opinion.

Should clarify it’s not suddenly developed, maybe just slightly more noticeable. I had a quick poke and prod the other week when I was changing the oil and didn’t spot anything untoward, but was in a rush to get it back off my ramps as we were going out.

I get a strange feeling through the brake pedal when applying them at very slow speeds, or if facing downhill and applying them. It’s hard to explain but feels aas though something in the system is moving. I wondered if wear in the suspension could cause this. The car has done about 74k miles and passed mot a few months ago with no issues.