Just curious as mines on 111k and still the original box.. New selector seals mind... But it's faultless no noise, or crunches at all..
Who has the highest mileage original box...?
Who has the highest mileage original gearbox?
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Re: Who has the highest mileage original gearbox?
mmm 87 k and still on original and going strong
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It's just bizzare as I've heard of some going at 50k!
Re: Who has the highest mileage original gearbox?
If you do a search, there is plenty of info on this subject. Mine has done 111000 miles and is still on the original 'box. I changed the gearbox oil at about 78000 miles if I remember correctly. Might do it again with the annual service at the beginning of June...
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73k and still seems fine, would love to see 100k
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Re: Who has the highest mileage original gearbox?
Mines on 65,500 and still on the original but I dont expect it to last for another 30K.
Some people's boxes have been known to go at 20-30K and dodgy recon's can last as little as 5K.
All depends on how you drive it really, look after it and it will look after your wallet.
Some people's boxes have been known to go at 20-30K and dodgy recon's can last as little as 5K.
All depends on how you drive it really, look after it and it will look after your wallet.
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Re: Who has the highest mileage original gearbox?
I like this thread, gives me more confidence in my gearbox after hearing about all the failures on here.
Mine is just coming up to 101k, still on the original box and after reading all the problems, I thought I was on borrowed time! Good to hear they can go longer.
Mine is just coming up to 101k, still on the original box and after reading all the problems, I thought I was on borrowed time! Good to hear they can go longer.
Re: Who has the highest mileage original gearbox?
Thats down to the nature of the forum - you get a large number of users who will post when their gearboxes fail, but no-one says 'out if they aren't having any difficulties!Steve W wrote:I like this thread, gives me more confidence in my gearbox after hearing about all the failures on here.
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This forum has a great feel to it and helpful nature as apposed to the other (we all know) that seems to be filled with junk.Si_GTi wrote: Thats down to the nature of the forum - you get a large number of users who will post when their gearboxes fail, but no-one says 'out if they aren't having any difficulties!
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Re: Who has the highest mileage original gearbox?
113.000 and still going strong
Had the oil changed when I changed the clutch...
Had the oil changed when I changed the clutch...
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104,000 still strong as loads left in her!!!