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maccas666
Posts : 40 Join date : 2014-08-06
| Subject: hi all new here (maccas666) Wed 6 Aug - 19:28 | |
| hi , just bought a subaru impreza wrx bugeye 2002 4 days ago and already its broke...took it to austins in holystone the gearbox specialist and they say its the gearbox bearing on the output and will cost upto £1000!! lol not wat i wanted to here after owning the car for less than a week. is it worth getting a second hand gearbox from ebay? priced at around £400 and getting a mechanic to fit it? any ideas or help will b appreciated
cheers
and thanks for reading
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carl08
Posts : 775 Join date : 2014-01-28 Age : 44 Location : Hartlepool
| Subject: Re: hi all new here (maccas666) Wed 6 Aug - 19:42 | |
| Hi and welcome to NESF! I would say if you can get a low milage one go for it, 1000 is a bit pricey! | |
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maccas666
Posts : 40 Join date : 2014-08-06
| Subject: Re: hi all new here (maccas666) Wed 6 Aug - 19:46 | |
| thanks carl, (am also a carl ) its looking like am goin down tht route....78k miles is the lowest i have seen so far | |
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kgt Admin
Posts : 4785 Join date : 2010-03-22 Age : 105 Location : Bishop Aukward
| Subject: Re: hi all new here (maccas666) Wed 6 Aug - 20:14 | |
| Welcome aboard mate. Sorry to hear about your strife. Are the garage you took the car to a subaru specialist, I've not heard anyone else mention them ? Just wondering if it would be better to get a reliable 2nd opinion. Andy Kindon or Drew in Chester Le Street, GIPA in Boldon, Steve Jones in Cornforth or Andy Bishop in Hartlepool are a decent few to pick from depending on your location (no offence to anyone I've forgotten). | |
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StickT
Posts : 2607 Join date : 2012-07-26
| Subject: Re: hi all new here (maccas666) Wed 6 Aug - 20:18 | |
| Hi,
Sure Sam has just text me regarding this car ?! | |
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maccas666
Posts : 40 Join date : 2014-08-06
| Subject: Re: hi all new here (maccas666) Wed 6 Aug - 20:35 | |
| hi stickt, yeah sams a friend of mine if we are talking about the same 1. he said he was gona ask around for me.
do u have any ideas of how to go about this?
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maccas666
Posts : 40 Join date : 2014-08-06
| Subject: Re: hi all new here (maccas666) Wed 6 Aug - 20:36 | |
| thanks kgt, i have heard of the guy in boldon maybe worth a trek over (from whitley bay) if the car makes it tht far. dont fancy the break down fee in the tyne tunnel ha | |
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Keiffy
Posts : 1676 Join date : 2011-03-22 Age : 55 Location : hartlepool
| Subject: Re: hi all new here (maccas666) Wed 6 Aug - 21:23 | |
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maca
Posts : 3232 Join date : 2010-05-30 Age : 40 Location : Easington Lane
| Subject: Re: hi all new here (maccas666) Wed 6 Aug - 21:41 | |
| Welcome to NESF, im also a Maca haha best bet would be a 2nd hand box, fook paying £1000 | |
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maccas666
Posts : 40 Join date : 2014-08-06
| Subject: Re: hi all new here (maccas666) Thu 7 Aug - 17:49 | |
| thank you keiffy and maca (just 1 C)
so i guess am going down the 2nd hand gearbox route which cost around £400. if any1 knows any cheaper and also some 1 who can fit it for me i would appreciate it
thanks for the help all | |
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Guest Guest
| Subject: Re: hi all new here (maccas666) Thu 7 Aug - 18:57 | |
| Welcome to the forum mate - good luck with the gearbox |
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garyblake
Posts : 3603 Join date : 2011-11-27 Age : 41
| Subject: Re: hi all new here (maccas666) Thu 7 Aug - 19:34 | |
| Welcome to Nesf Gipa your best from you in Whitley bay only just thou tunnel and will help you out
Best bet a breaker in my eyes as will have come back I'm sure you could get box for £300+
Could get 6 speed in for around £1300 so don't see point in spending 1k on fixing your unless desperate | |
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baldy
Posts : 5677 Join date : 2010-03-16 Age : 53 Location : Just resting my finger in this hair trigger.....
| Subject: Re: hi all new here (maccas666) Thu 7 Aug - 21:06 | |
| welcome to nesf bad craic about the box,im sure you'll find a good one for £300 | |
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nico68 (John)
Posts : 377 Join date : 2014-05-03 Age : 55 Location : Hartlepool
| Subject: Re: hi all new here (maccas666) Thu 7 Aug - 23:17 | |
| daverich on here is breaking a bug | |
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FINN Admin
Posts : 4445 Join date : 2010-03-16 Age : 48 Location : houghton-le-spring (the garage)
| Subject: Re: hi all new here (maccas666) Thu 7 Aug - 23:32 | |
| welcome too nesf 2nd hand box is the cheapest way, but as said above a would suggest a 2nd opinion by the most local nesf trader too yourself | |
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Hutchy1979
Posts : 700 Join date : 2012-07-05 Age : 44 Location : Sunny aycliffe
| Subject: Re: hi all new here (maccas666) Fri 8 Aug - 2:58 | |
| Welcome to nesf | |
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maccas666
Posts : 40 Join date : 2014-08-06
| Subject: Re: hi all new here (maccas666) Sat 9 Aug - 6:29 | |
| thanks all, hopefuly picking up a 2nd hand box today! just need to find some1 to fit it now. looks like theres a good group of ppl here | |
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Tizer
Posts : 565 Join date : 2012-05-27 Age : 37 Location : Northumberland
| Subject: Re: hi all new here (maccas666) Sat 9 Aug - 7:06 | |
| Welcome. Hope it all goes well with the gearbox. | |
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maccas666
Posts : 40 Join date : 2014-08-06
| Subject: Re: hi all new here (maccas666) Sat 9 Aug - 14:47 | |
| hi all.
i have acquired a gearbox (£130! hehe) does any1 know of a local mechanic (whitley bay) who is reasonable and knows what hes doing?? how much should i be roughly paying for a straight swap of the gearbox?
cheers | |
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Rooter
Posts : 1480 Join date : 2010-03-27 Age : 48 Location : Pulling it out of the bush
| Subject: Re: hi all new here (maccas666) Mon 11 Aug - 9:26 | |
| welcome aboard matey | |
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Paulprm
Posts : 200 Join date : 2014-02-04 Location : newton aycliffe
| Subject: Re: hi all new here (maccas666) Mon 11 Aug - 10:49 | |
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