Gearbox advice

[Simes]

My polo was making a whining noise when I changed gears and also when slowing down. Took it to a local garage who took it for a spin and told me that the gearbox is knackered (which seems to be a common problem). Driving back home the gears were getting harder to engage Thing is, I'm not sure what to do next. The garage I took it to said they could send it to a garage they use but could cost upto £1k to fix .Is it best to get one from here: http://www.volkswagenspares.com/page.php?page=Gearboxes and get someone to fit it?

Or

Take it to someone to have mine rebuilt, only got one quote so far (http://www.southwalestransmissions.co.uk), who said without seeing it, probably £500 to £700

Or something else?

[Tim_GTi]

Take it someone and get yours own reconditioned. average price for a recon is around £500

[red6n2]

im having the same problem with my 6n2 now, im going to put oil in it later on as i know my gearbox seal went and leaked a bit if that dosent solve it i will have to get mine refurbed but luckily for me my step dads dad does that for a living so all it will cost me is a crate of strongbow there is some good luck with my bad luck lol

[Simes]

all it will cost me is a crate of strongbow there is some good luck with my bad luck lol

I was quoted slightly more than that

For a recondition: £895 + VAT

[bizkuitu]

Hi there. When looking for a gearbox a few months ago I came across these boys http://myworld.ebay.co.uk/goldings_gearboxes/ . They are based in Dartford, M25 and their prices include fitting. They said that if I turn up on the day they could co it in one day. They are a VAG group gearbox specialist, and if they don't have one re-conditioned in stock they will take yours off, re-condition it on the day and put it back. Give'em a call see what they say.