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VW Insurance off the pace for me this year after being with them for the last couple of years.

Will likely go for Aviva after doing a price comparison.

Hi, my name is Ralph and I am a 70year old ex mechanic brought up in the pre computer age of motoring and own and maintain a couple of classic Triumphs (TR3 & Dolomite).
I am trying to help an older friend of mine who has a 1991 Golf GTI.
He used it 2 weeks ago, but only just made it home as it was misfiring and cutting out at junctions. Now the only things that work on the car are the hazard flashers, lights, and the wipers, everything else is dead, ignition switched on or off.
We have changed the ign switch thinking that was the problem, but it has made no difference

I am wondering if there is a relay that has failed but which one? This is the Digifant injection system but I think that is basically OK because if that was faulty it shouldn`t affect all the other systems like Starter motor, fuel pump, indicators etc would it.

Any ideas would be gratefully received,
thanks, Ralph

I like to post at least one a year so here’s my thoughts.
As an owner of the CS45, I’m not sure it’s a massive step forward. Disappointing that the Akra isn’t standard with this edition as it was with the 45. Think the car really needs it otherwise why bother imo.
Of course I say this without knowing how the driving will be changed by the upgrades to chassis etc.
I’m kind of in the position now where I wouldn’t consider a GTI without it being a special edition due to the impending death of the ICE.
Will I look at one? Yes. Have I already made dealer contact? Yes. Am I desperate for one as I was with the 45? No.
Looking forward to more details though.

As I have gotten older and had many different cars, I am with you on this.
I had a MK7 GTD before my MK6 Edition 35 and a MK4 R32 before the GTD.

There is a certain feeling you get have a special car its hard to explain, maybe its the feeling of knowing you have something rarer I don't know but for me, I think I will continue on that route myself.

 Hi Fred, I think your right on the money in your last post. if you do not cancel the ACC it
is still active without you realising and on occasion it will warn you that you should be braking.
 I never realised that you had to manually turn it off, thanks for the wise words much
 appreciated, and thanks to all for your suggestions. doberman.

I like to post at least one a year so here’s my thoughts.
As an owner of the CS45, I’m not sure it’s a massive step forward. Disappointing that the Akra isn’t standard with this edition as it was with the 45. Think the car really needs it otherwise why bother imo.
Of course I say this without knowing how the driving will be changed by the upgrades to chassis etc.
I’m kind of in the position now where I wouldn’t consider a GTI without it being a special edition due to the impending death of the ICE.
Will I look at one? Yes. Have I already made dealer contact? Yes. Am I desperate for one as I was with the 45? No.
Looking forward to more details though.