21-01-2020, 11:58 AM
In fact many modern cars are not as difficult to service as they appear; many have 'short-cuts' which are only made known to authorised dealers, whilst the rest of us are left to dismantle half the car. For instance, the modern VW Beetle is supposed to be a nightmare to change a headlamp bulb; on-line forums talk of lacerated hands and many hours work, whereas in reality all it needs is a special socket to operate a quick-release catch and the job can be done in five minutes.