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Hi all, My front wipers are getting stuck on the up & down wipe motion. Anyone had something similar to this happen & if so what was the problem and more important the £££££. Not had time to take it to garage yet as might be getting rid soon & don't want to waste any more cash. I've...

Awesome thanks, glad I asked now & didn't use brute force to sort it

I've got a rip in the gator and wondered if anyone has changed one? I've had a twist of the gearknob and its not moved and don't want to be too rough with it in case there's a simple way of removing it that doesn't require brut force? I'm also assuming the bottom just clips out once the knob is...

Yes, was looking at the join on the dash between the stereo & climate control to run the wire to keep it tidy

Me too, guy at the garage said it wasn't the biggest bill they had in which made me feel better. £8k plus got a new engine on a VW T5 van!! WTF!!

Finally the old girl's back on the drive and feels 100%! I'm broke now though, but actually had an enjoyable drive home from work, rather than driving the wife's Streetka! Hopefully no more bills for a while now, think I've had my fair share now!

I was looking at a 9200 and was going to mount the screen on the dash above the radio. It would fit nicely, but not sure what size the 9100 screen is?

Finally got mine fixed after about 6 months of not working. Fancied doing it myself as above, but eventually gave in after reading other posts of it being a bit fiddly and got my local vag specialist to sort it, just waiting for the drivers side to go come the summer now!

Yeh me too Gaz? Got a few plans for it now, been thinking about it a while and spending this much means its definately getting the treatment now. Lowering springs, new stereo, wheel refurb & sorting the front spoiler to start (loads of stone chips) hopefully get her back Monday/Tuesday next week

Getting the car back on Tuesday. Clutch is worn so whilst everything out getting that changed too. Final bill just over £2500 for New gearbox, clutch dual mass fly wheel window regulator. I know it's a huge bill, but got new tyres last year, just been serviced & New brakes all round recently too...

Well bit the bullet and paid out in the end :-( taking all the Xmas prezzzies back for refunds to pay for it lol! Turns out the gearbox place doesn't have very good reviews online when yo look into it apart from their own ones! Also a relative who knows the area said stay well away. Thought they...

Got one hopefully paying tomoz. £830 inc delivery to the garage. Cones off a 58 plate that had done 21k. 6 month guarantee unlimited mileage. Then just the fitting cost, finally getting the window regulator replaced at last so add another £180 to the bill :-) have to keep smiling :-) least i'll...

Well got the call from the garage today & bad news. My gearbox is a write off nothing salvageable, casing the lot shagged! Original quote was £2100 ish from them to get a gearbox fro Germany from their suppliers, so as you can imagine am now chasing around for a refurbed one. reckon I'm...

Shame, cars are just money pits aren't they! Cheeky bar steward £4500! Well he was a Scouser after all lol:-) Looked into getting a refurb'd box but wary as i know how mamy miles mines done & history etc, plus fixing it is less hassle & hopefully I'll save a few £?? Was expecting mine to be a...

Not had your Tolly that long Gaz have you? Yeh it is the 1.9 5 speed. Nothing anywhere near it for the price & mileage on the market. I think the cars a bit like marmite! After this hopefully no more bills apart from interim service before nxt major one then prob get rid before then. Will keep...

Rang the breakdown cover & not able to do it :-( ah well £60 it is for the recovery guy to fetch it tomorrow! Might as well finally get the window regulator fixed at the same time & then treat the old girl to some new springs & finally refurb those alloys as she's staying in the family a couple...

Meant to say last night the problem was in the gearbox that the output shaft near side bearing had collapsed? Just got off the blower to the VW specialist in Lincoln. Who prefer to repair them and give 12 month guarantee as well. Looking at 4 hours labour plus whatever parts needed to repair and...

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Yeh spoke to them today, they were talking about £1500 ish which worries me when cars only worth just over double that? Decisions, decisions!

I know Mork, great car really. Can you recommend anywhere to get some prices on gearboxes at all?