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I've been fortunate enough of late to have had the option to leave the Storm at home and try a different daily hack, its the red one in the pic!. Its the first car since the Storm thats given me such a buzz. Trouble is it has to go back soon, been amazing but now a bit scared about how I will feel next week when I jump back behind the trusty VR lump. hey ho...

Mine and me driving :-)

Paid a big bill... Recon gearbox, Tyres, outer cv joints replaced and front wheel bearings too.

Would you consider selling the bags on their own?

:-) how much for postage?

I'll take it please.

I've picked up a reconditioned box, its had new syncro rings, seals and bearings. All gears said to be in good condition. Seems the noise covered up a number of other issues, front wheel bearings and a CV joint. Those combined with returning to summer tyres (conti sport 3s) should make it feel very different on its return, not to mentioned lighter... or is that just my wallet.

Got one :-)

I'll take the number plate light cover please.

Could you point me in the direction of this guy who might have a vr box ? :-)

What's the deal with fitting these boxes to a VR? and what are the differences- final drive/ratios anything else.

Anything considered that works well... recondition would be good, LSD better :-)

Car went away this morning, a while into its drive it become undriveable so it was towed. The box is being removed at the moment but I'm at a loss as to what to do. The local places for gearbox repairs made lots of noises and sucking through teeth by the sounds of it. So anything from 400-600+vat to be reconditionioned and doesn't include new drive gears if damaged. The pover the phone diagnostics believe its hard to see that it hasn't damaged teeth and was probably started with a bearing failure. So, this bill will go up. The other option is a place in wolverhampton who advertise on eBay. Refurb box for about 500. new bearings, seals, and 2nd/3rd syncros changed. Gears checked they are undamaged. 6month warranty. This way at least I know the cost, but no absolute assurance its not got imperfect gears. That said I could pay over £1000 and still have it fail one day out of warranty. Anybody any veiws? or know Dunstall Park Garage in Wolverhampton? Off to place a wanted ad!

Were there any other symptons? Mine was making a whining noise for a long tim before. Now, its quiet in reverse or clutch pressed. Very noisy in 1st, getting quieter in higher gears. I guess I need to get it out and look.

Thanks for feedback, will go and check out that thread now. I might have a slightly bigger window to do the work now so at least it can be looked at before committing to a recon box. It does sound like there is 1st gear teeth missing though.

Thanks, I was thinking about gearboxman, I understand he had a good rep in VW circles. He sells recon boxes for £495. Trouble is with 2nd hand boxes, particular as breakers, some seem to be quite expensive and hard to get any assurance of mileage. Might make some more calls.

I've had a noisey 1st gear whine for sometime (probably 20,000 miles) and 2nd gear had a slight hint too (after that, road noise to great to hear so don't know) Yesterday, something let go and during idle there is a knocking sound, engaging 1st makes that noise very loud, pressing clutch or engaging reverse it stops alltogether. I managed to get home (40miles) without issue in higher gears, though it sound like a distant box of gravel. I'm fairly sure this is the box and not the clutch (thats only 50k old). How much do you think the swap should cost Labour wise? looking of options of a buying a used box (£40-£150) or a recon box (£500) anyone got a box to sell? Thanks

I'll take them please, do you accept paypal?

Could I take a vr6 badge, glovebox strip and if you get more plate light covers I'll take one. If ever comes up I'd take a chrome corrado badge and chrome rear VW badge. Cheers!

I'd like a switch please if available.

I hit a pothole in Jan, about 200 miles after new tyres. Get lots of evidence, photos, measurements, write/email with a story with pictures (mine was a water filled hole too) stand your ground and make it clear you are serious in getting compensation. You'll probably be dealing with a council legal clerk who I'm sure is only there to make you bored and give in and probably bonused on savings against original claim values. They really do not want to go to court and I feel they only pay out to the persistent. I also started tagging potholes all over google maps and sending them links. It took me 8mths of refusing their pathetic offers before I got a full payment to cover the work I had done, tyre, laser alignment, recovery, 2 days without a car and checks of all joints and suspension. Good luck.

Same here.

Perfect, how did I miss that searching, thank you.

After a lot of wiggling, banging, swearing, googling and wd40 the key came out, sprayed a load of Teflon lube in for more wiggling action afterwards. Seems to turn quite smoothly but a slight notch just before it's turn all the way off. Will try spare key tomorrow. Will make plan to replace barrel.

Got key stuck in ignition, got key un stuck from ignition, thought about how long I can put off replacing the barrel and switch. :-)