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Gearbox
Posted: Mon Dec 05, 2011 12:50 pm
by thedweeb
Well I've just dropped the X off at the garage to have a new gearbox and TC fitted... Hopefuly all will be well upon her return. I've been given a vauxhall astra as a loan car and I can tell you this much, you dont realise how good the X is until you drive something normal.
Dweeb
Re: Gearbox
Posted: Mon Dec 05, 2011 4:48 pm
by X5Sport
And you can't see over the traffic ahead either.....
Hope all goes well. Mine was much better when it came back almost two years ago after a box & TC change - mind you it couldn't have been any worse as the original box had self destructed.
Re: Gearbox
Posted: Tue Dec 06, 2011 10:45 pm
by thedweeb
Well the x is back after having a new box and TC fitted.. Only driven it about 20 miles but she feels silllllky smooth. Well done to those boys at midland transmissions

Re: Gearbox
Posted: Wed Dec 07, 2011 8:32 pm
by shadrack
how much was it out of interest, so we can get an idea of what dirrerent people are charging for this expensive service
Re: Gearbox
Posted: Wed Dec 07, 2011 11:20 pm
by thedweeb
Hi,
I paid £2000 which was a recon box and new TC, which took them a day and a bit to fit. Before getting it done I went over to speak to the MD and to look around thier shop. It was very clear they new what they were doing ( they do approx 5 of these boxes a week!!!). You can get it done for around £1100 but not too sure what you get for that.....As I intend to keep the truck for another couple of years I wanted piece of mind and a good solid warrenty should I ever need it, plus they were local.
Dweeb