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Just bought a Corsa...
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But now I'm hearing awful things about their gearboxes. It's a T (99) reg so it's not new or anything. But I've had a diagnostic done by the Vauxhaull garage and there is indeed a problem with the gearbox - it needs a new linkage or something.
So, I'm really annoyed and really quite resentful of my first car, having spent over 2 grand all told - to find out I gotta pay another 200 quid to have it fixed.
Urgh, do you think I'd be better off selling it and getting something newer??
So, I'm really annoyed and really quite resentful of my first car, having spent over 2 grand all told - to find out I gotta pay another 200 quid to have it fixed.
Urgh, do you think I'd be better off selling it and getting something newer??
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Newer you are probably less likely to have problems with, but will cost you more and depreciate more. If you can, try and make sure you have a bloke in on any discussions about buying cars or repairing them and have a good google, a quick search wil flag up likely problems and anything you should know about from car forums.
The issue with the gearbox is apparently a general fault with most Corsas of that age, or so I was told on a motoring forum. So once it's fixed, it's done and dusted.
I'll get the work done anyway, and then think about reselling if the gearbox still isn't up to scratch after it's had a new linkage....
Thanks x
If it's just need ajusting it shoudln't really cost more than £50. If it's actually broken it will cost yu more as you need a new part and it needs intalling but £200 is still too steep.
Shop around.
That includes parts, (the linkage is dead and needs replacing completely) labour and the original diagnostic. But considering I won't have to pay for the labour, it'll only be around £100, probably less. The diagnostic was about £50.