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Old 06-03-2004, 10:55 PM
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I just got the car back. Feels tight in the gears but good. steering doesn't feel right but that may be me. The parts - fifth gear - looked as though there was some rust where the syncro gear sits - and that could have caused the syncro to wear.

I'm going to change how I drive. In particular I'm going to use the brakes more and the gears less. Brakes cost a lot less than gearboxes. Fifth is a problem as 6th is too tall for town driving and I will try not to use 6th as much.
Old 06-03-2004, 11:17 PM
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I jts got my gearbox fixed aswell. The gears are stiff i cancelled my gym membership because i have a shoulder work out every time i drive my car.
They said it would be like this for a few thousand miles since it all new.
BUT, wehn you buy a new car it is not like this
It hink is a load of crap
What do you think?
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Yes it is a bit too stiff- what worries me is if they need to wear in - what happens to all that crap in the oil? I think I will ask them to change the oil after 500 kms or so.
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Originally posted by mmorris
BUT, wehn you buy a new car it is not like this
My thoughts exactly. Did you ask them to explain this?

At least you've got your cars back.
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