It seems the cost of haulage is more than it's worth.
Meanwhile, the daughter's polo failed to start. Like there was no power going to the starter. No clicking sound so i diagnosed a wiring issue. I hauled the battery, airbox and battery tray out to get access to the starter motor and found that there was 12v going to the solenoid from the ignition.
I didn't have time to fuck about with it because this was happening
So was pleased the local auto spark could fit it in. Phoned them up after a couple of hours to be told the starter was fucked and did I want them to replace it, which of course I did.
When I picked it up, I asked for the old starter and was told it's in the bin and was unfixable. I insisted anyway.
Apparently that wire between solenoid and the motor can't be repaired.