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So it looks like the gearbox packed in today. Our local VW indie came across to pick it up. Good guys, I'm glad they are looking after it. He tells me that the gearbox is the achiles heel - built for an earlier model as a 4-speed it's not capable of taking the power from the gti engine.

So my luck may be in and I may be able to bag a used replacement or it can be re-built - on the other hand these gearboxes are rare and i may find myself with the alternative of either selling in it's current state or finding 2k for a new box (which would ultimately have the same problem).

We've a junior on the way so i've got some perspective on this , but gutted all the same. New wheels, a fresh polish and it sailed it's mot on Monday - now this. Bugger.

You should cut your losses........and flog it mate.

It's got to be fixed before you flog it.

Every car has it's flaws and if i can fix it for £300 or so then I'll keep it no probs. Going through this it makes me even more bemused that you got rid of yours after it had been fixed.

Still, it was just a sad sight seeing it head away on the back of a truck - first problem in over 2 years and 30k ownership.

my gearbox in my gti went in 6days! i think they new it was going when they sold it to me....

cost me £800.......

but that didnt put me off i love dubs and i love my polo.....
i wouldnt give up that easy

just cant wait to start the mods he he

samuel090180 wrote:You should cut your losses........and flog it mate.

Preaching again

samuel090180 wrote:You should cut your losses........and flog it mate.

Mate have you not learned from your other thread that it's better if you just SHUT UP?

i wouldnt give up that easy

never said i was giving up - it's down to funds and nothing else. If I have the money it gets fixed, if i don't, it doesn't.

samuel090180 wrote:You should cut your losses........and flog it mate.

Jeezo is he still here.

Any chance we can ban this bawbag, he has nothing constructive to say!!