Originally Posted by Mr S1

ERST's aren't unreliable at all. The problem is people who own them rag the arse off them all the time and don't maintian them properly. My view is if you can't afford to run a car properly then you can't afford the car - period. It's like anything - if you drive it like an arsehole / abuse it and don't give it some TLC occasionally it will break down be it a car, mountain bike...........anything ! Common sense surely ? Seems to be precious little of that here lately though I have to say.......