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RIP My Car - 31/12/2010

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Well after 5 years and 100,000 Miles my gear box and clutch have finally died due to the dodgey rivets (i suspect)

So a few of the final pictures before everything went wrong :(

Started to strip the main bits that i can sell on off it, wheels, lights, etc then she will be sold spares or (hopefully) repair

Enjoy :)

p.s if anyone wants any bits just shout :)
















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B
Dude, uncool!!!

I had this happen to me, cost less than £500 to get a 2nd hand box, new clutch and fitment though! is it not worth sorting?
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V
What a shame for a nice looking motor, get it fixed!
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M
I got a gear box in a car I am currently breaking.its a genuine 60k from new by one elderly gent.His daughter forgot to check the oil and fecked the engine.It seems such a shame to break your car for spares..

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Stuart_tate41
Shame to hear dude :( what's the Anni valance rep made from and is that coming off the car? Lol
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How much for the tt comps?
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Mate, it's looks like a tidy car, surely it's worth repairing?
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B
Shame to hear dude :( what's the Anni valance rep made from and is that coming off the car? Lol
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looks like a jom airblade that mate sprayed silver
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If it was mine mate I would fix it, If the car is apart from clutch and gearbox in good shape, which it looks to be it's got to be worth fixing. I assume the clutch is the original, so 100 000 miles on one clutch, that's just wear and tear, so really the only thing wrong with it is the gearbox. 1 low mileage gearbox and new clutch - one working car
it's not dead yet!
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I vote fixing it being a better choice too!
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tsl_wales
Looks like a nice car.

I would price up to see if you can fix the gearbox and clutch as it seems such a shame.
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People replace clutches and gearbox's all the time ?

Surely its cheaper to do that than but a whole new car ?
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Chris.
Stick a 1.8T in it
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Stick a 1.8T in it
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Now thats pointless, as its only his gearbox and clutch ?
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Chris.
Been there done that mate.

When you spend £350 for a gearbox, £100 for a clutch, £15 in new gearbox oil and the time....excluding labour.....I think mine came to near £500 and broke 5 months down the line.

1.8T is a much more reliable engine.
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V
If your going to split it i would be more than intrested in those tt comps.

Sorry about the g box though mate.
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M
3.2 vr6 even more reliable and not to mention sounds better [:p]
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D
Looks like a lovely car, would be a shame to break

If you do though, give me a price for the rear spoiler?
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M
I'm gutted for you mate.

Could still repair it though? If not look for a nice 1.8t or TDI and transfer some of the mods over if you can?

How much would you sell that stubby aerial for just out of curiousity?
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wouldn't cost much to fix...

shame as it looks a nice car
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