Do these car mags talk crap? Eg Honda Prelude anti lock brakes can fail 1k fix it says

Often

Probably the ABS pump - 600 quid part on the Volvo S80, also a common failure. They're available reconditioned or you can have yours repaired but a dealer will charge 1hr or more for diagnosis, and 2-3 hrs for fitting so yes, 1000 quid repair.

IIRC it's true, but Honda dealers are known for expensive charges - servicing bills on our accord were 250 / 450 and that was a good few years ago. As for the NSX I think they charged more because they could.

See above comment.

Probably the ABS pump and the new price at a dealer. Most mags don't recommend secondhand safety related parts. There are specialists who recondition ABS units, though.

But surely you could buy the part from a motor factors or even the main dealer if you have to and then get a cheaper garage to fit the part? Would ABS pumps be available at a motor factors like Part Co or would it be a dealer only part?

Lovely sig!

Seen the price of Honda or any Japanese parts?

Adam