73 000 km
no second gear...and this is what the insides looked like:
VW quoted R16k to fix and R32k to replace gearbox (excluding the clutch) and the would keep the car for a week
As it turns out it's a common problem on these gearboxes; parts (from VW )only came to R1500; clutch another R2060
![Silent :silent:](./images/smilies/icon_silent.gif)
Took it to a guy yesterday morning (yes on the public holiday) and got it back today at 12h00. Quoted me R3k on labour and did not charge extra for fitting the clutch.
(incidentally one can get a brand new gearbox from Germany for R6k landed in SA)
[/rant
]Oh and VW Mcarthy Wonderboom....don't bother returning my call; I found a clutch kit thank you very much so you can keep your so-called genuine parts and mount it on your fancy new facades after the renovations. If I ever lose my sanity and buy another VW it certainly will not be from Wonderboom and I started servicing at Hatfield ages ago because you are less than helpful, but then again it would seem that the real experts are not employed by VW so I'll stop going there too....
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