I've been talking to an auto gearbox specialist yesterday, and describing the fault/symptons with my car. We were talking on the phone for quite some time, he's been recommended to me by at least five people already, so I should be OK with him. He recons that, basically, the box is fooked!!!! But he can recondition it, and will give it a 12 month warranty.............. For the tidy sum of £1300!!!! And it'll take about a week.

On the second hand side, my normal garage, who I've used for a number of years, said that they wouldn't fit a second hand box, and most garages would be the same (they then recommended this guy I've been talking to).

Oh yeah, it's also going to cost me £100 just to have it transported to Newark. So I'm not a completeley happy bunny at the moment

The biggest problem with a second hand box, is that no one can guarantee it to last for any length of time, infact it could blow within a few days, you never know. So even if I could get one for a good price, then I'd have to find someone prepared to fit it, and also have it transported to there. On the whole, I could end up spending a hell of a lot of money out, and end up with a crap box, and nothing to show for it (on the worst side that is, but that is a very important thing to consider)

Talk to MTL, he has just reconditioned his autobox and I am sure he would help you out

I was in the same boat Dave, Manual conversion is the way forward, auto boxes will just keep on giving you more & more problems :(

similar dilemma for me these last few weeks...whats to do....recon or manual or 2nd hand...you have my sympathy Dave... shame they wont fit a second hand box can't see how it would come back on them....i sourced a 2nd hand box with uprated cooler delivered for a £1000 less than a recon

Dave if you gonna spend that much on a recon, you might as well get an uprated one like Ryan does. i know where you can get everything you need, you just got to find someone to do the work.

Talk to MTL, he has just reconditioned his autobox and I am sure he would help you out

Thanks Mike, I'll have a word with Mat.

 

I was in the same boat Dave, Manual conversion is the way forward, auto boxes will just keep on giving you more & more problems :(

I wouldn't mind a manual conversion, but how much work would be involved? And what sort of price could I expect to pay for all the bits?

Thanks Mike, I'll have a word with Mat.

 

 

I wouldn't mind a manual conversion, but how much work would be involved? And what sort of price could I expect to pay for all the bits?

 

 

I think all in you are looking at about the same as a recon autobox

 

 

I wouldn't mind a manual conversion, but how much work would be involved? And what sort of price could I expect to pay for all the bits?

 

 

Around £1500 all in

 

 

or as said above uprated autobox,

I wouldn't mind a manual conversion, but how much work would be involved? And what sort of price could I expect to pay for all the bits?

 

from what i found out its still gonna be over £1000+.....also there are waiting lists...unless you get lucky with a scrap manual car which hasnt been spotted by the rest..

i was in the same boat as well Dave. Its basically either £1500ish for a high-spec Baggins-box, or £1500ish for a manual conversion. I took the second choice and haven't looked back since (only cos I prefer manuals anyway)

Well I've taken the plunge and have gone for a rebuild of my existing auto box. This will be upgraded internals and a large oil cooler.

I considered the manual conversion, but with the prospect of sourcing all the parts, and that I'd be in the same situation as with a second hand auto (having it fitted/no guaramtee), although I wouldn't mind a manual, I opted for the upgraded auto instead. I'm a bit lazy in that respect and I do like my auto. So with a rebuild and the large cooler, I should be OK for quite some time............... and you never know, I might even go for some more power ;)

 

Thanks to everyone who has sugested things and offered help, it's all appreciated :bow: :bow: You guys are the tops :D

Especial thanks to the one who put me onto the garage that its going to ;) :bow: :duffer:

 

And I'm hoping that I'll be able to pick her up just in time for JAE (Sunday)

Hey Dave,

 

Glad yer getting it sorted bud, I'll speak to you on the blower tonight if your in?

 

Rich

Hey Dave,

 

Glad yer getting it sorted bud, I'll speak to you on the blower tonight if your in?

 

Rich

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