Cheers lads. Much appreciated for ur advice.
Defintely get the Q2, its very strong and standard V6 will not bother it.
But if i was you, i would definitely be thinking about having the Q2 done at the same time.
cheers trailbreaker/24v, autolusso are fitting a Q2 at their end. cant wait.
Pud, there are advantages to a 2.5 g/b, but i would kinda view my car as a bit of a lemon then with it not being GTA Original Equipment (or better). The price hasnt turned out that bad anyway (still a lot of dosh like), but i remember when i broke the g/box in yours, all in all, it ended up costing me about a grand. This time its 1200, but i get a Q2 thrown in. Bonusness. So not far off in price terms between replacing the 2 gearboxes.
whats was the miles on it?
doyle, the mileage on the clock is 27 or 28000. low mileage for a gearbox to break. jus at bmc did say the oil was orrible black rather than red tho. hmmmmm??
Try a main dealer - might be worth asking for help?
cheers, tried that but the service dept was closed when i rang. nevermind. ive probs sorted it for cheaper anyway. but ta anyway.
Ive had the weekend to think about (and get wrecked), and have chatted to all people/garages involved, and i am purchasing the box from autolusso which he is sending to BMC probs next week with a Q2 already fitted.
Justins just gotta work his magic and fit it then and the total will cost me around £1200. I cant complain really (well i can about it breaking in the first place), but i was gonna pay £2100 at first for a re-con. I'm kinda glad jus ordered the wrong gearbox in the first place, he's sort of saved me at least a grand.
So, my gearbox has just broke, that was the first thing to need replacing on my old 156 (puds car), if history is repeating itself (which it feels like to me, teehee), then the cambelt will be the next thing to go. aaaarrrrgggghhhhhh!!!!!!
Anyway, all your help has been greatly appreciated and inthe end i will be paying less. Int' forums brill!!
Thanks again