Thats a tad harsh, yes the dash light is a bit of a giveaway, but I think most people wouldn\'t have a clue what an \'ABS pump\' looks like.
As for activating the ABS on the test drive, I\'d not like to be a car salesman doing a deal with you! ;-)
PP
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As for activating the ABS on the test drive, I'd not like to be a car salesman doing a deal with you! ;-) PP
Actually I do this when testing a car. Try to find a country lane with no kerb. Slow right down (nothing behind, obviously) and drive with front wheel on mud/grass at edge of road and prod the brakes. You should hear/feel ABS come on. Its a pretty safe way of doing it.
I occassionally 'pre-purchase check' cars for people and given the cost of ABS faults, I always check the system is operative to the best of my abilities. Warning lights cannot be relied upon. I have known sellers wire the ABS bulb to the oil pressure or alternator warning light to diguise a fault (not everyone understand ABS W/L sequence!). I also refer to my Autodata info on warning light cycle time for the particular model.
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I must admit to doing something similar on test drives to ensure that the car stops in a straight line but I'd not intentionally try to get the ABS working unless I could find a very wide, very quiet piece of road for fear of ABS not working and consequently having an accident!
My point is that it's not something the majority of test drivers would do.
Your point about people wiring the ABS light into another warning light is interesting, and not something I'd have thought of. The lengths that people go to to disguise faults never ceases to amaze me.
PP
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LeePower,
I find your replies to be quite patronising and arrogant....
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The good news for Mondy is that his next car will have ABS, according to last week's Autoexpress newsletter:
"From next month, all new cars sold in Europe must have ABS as standard. While most models already come with the safety feature, some - such as Fiat's entry-level Panda - do not. And buyers are being warned about ordering a non-ABS car before the legislation is introduced, as resale values are likely to be seriously affected"
Ian
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