Gearbox Replacement Advice

8th December 2010, 18:57

Hi all,

Posted this in another section of the forum, but didn't get much help so I was hoping I'd get more here!

Am after some advice regarding gearbox replacement for my VTR ('02 reg).

Had some bother with what I though was the clutch slipping, but been told by the garage that I need a new gearbox

, so I was wondering what kind of price I should be looking at for used and/or refurbed?

Unfortunately the local scrappy I've used before hasn't got any in, although he said he would usually charge £150, which I thought was a bit steep?

Got some quotes from the internet (breakeryard.com, partsgateway.co.uk, 1stchoice.co.uk, carsparefinder.co.uk) which all seem to have come in at about £150+delivery.

I did find a scrap yard in Whitely Bay (I'm just west of Newcastle) who had one in and said I could have it for £70 but he couldn't tell me what mileage the car had done it was from.

Bit of a long winded way to get here! But what price should I be looking at and if I buy of the internet how do I ensure I don't get ripped off (I've never bought car parts over t'internet)? If I'm offered a three month warranty is it actually worth owt if something goes wrong?

Could anyone recommend somewhere? Is it worth paying the extra for a refurbed gearbox?

Thanks in advance.

8th December 2010, 19:13

If you can afford a reconditioned box then go for it! TBH, theres always a risk of getting ripped of when buying used items - especially a saxo gearbox, you wont know its working 100% until its fitted.

8th December 2010, 19:23

Few guys on here who are selling VTR boxes mate.. But you need 100 posts to be able to get into the for sales section

90 - 100 quid delivered i think it was. No more than that

If your defo interested im sure i could point someone onto you ?

8th December 2010, 19:26

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Originally Posted by johnr32

If you can afford a reconditioned box then go for it! TBH, theres always a risk of getting ripped of when buying used items - especially a saxo gearbox, you wont know its working 100% until its fitted.

I got done over like this. Paid nearly 200 for a Rallye box "good condition"....turns out its fucked. So have forked out £500 quid on gearboxes and have 2 fucked ones sat in my garage.

8th December 2010, 19:29

Quote:

Originally Posted by scotty111

Few guys on here who are selling VTR boxes mate.. But you need 100 posts to be able to get into the for sales section

90 - 100 quid delivered i think it was. No more than that

If your defo interested im sure i could point someone onto you ?

I'd certainly be interested if you wouldn't mind?

Not to sound like a twat or insult anyone, but I take it they're all trust worthy?

8th December 2010, 19:40

Yes trust worthy mate... Im sure they have sold loads on here

Passed your details onto him anyway so he might message you and you can discuss it then

Good luck man

8th December 2010, 19:40

Quote:

Originally Posted by scotty111

Yes trust worthy mate... Im sure they have sold loads on here

Passed your details onto him anyway so he might message you and you can discuss it then

Good luck man

Cheers mate,

Much appreciated

8th December 2010, 20:21

Quote:

Originally Posted by jayyoung

I got done over like this. Paid nearly 200 for a Rallye box "good condition"....turns out its fucked. So have forked out £500 quid on gearboxes and have 2 fucked ones sat in my garage.

Ouch! I was done over by a member on here but nowhere near as much was you!

8th December 2010, 22:32

Bought a VTS box off some tosser on Ebay - £120

3rd was fucked

4th sounded like a blender and reverse didnt work

Recon if you can afford it is the moral of the story