I'm an Aussie who moved to Auckland where I purchased a 97 Auto VR6(120,00km $3,500nzd) about 8 months ago. You get a registered mechanic to do an AA test on it - either passes or doesnt. It passed but said some work would have to be done on it in the near future. After having it for a few months I...

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I just recently bought a VW polo 2003, problem is gearbox (auto) is flaring (sort of revs up without passing the power to wheels), VW has advice that a service ($564) may fix this but can also make it worst ($4000+) also need to replace ABS unit ($2750) as ABS and EPC lights come on on panel....