kirsty_4609
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Registered: 21st Nov 06
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Hey, wandering if anyone knows of this. Ive had my car nearly 2 years and it has always had problems getting into first gear and eventually second gear. I got up yesterday morning and it will not go in first or second gear for anything. I have had to drive to uni in liverpoool in 3rd, 4th and 5th gear today. Drivers behind me at traffic lights werent very happy. My car is a 51 Corsa 1.2 16v. I think im gona take it to Vauxhall tomorrow to see if they can fix it. I hope it doesnt cost too much though. Any advice or suggestions as to what the problem could be and maybe how much it would cost to get it fixed?
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Robin
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Registered: 7th Jan 04
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Gear linkage
£75 or so for the part, then probably 2 hours labour knowing how some garages work, so another £80 ish
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kirsty_4609
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oh no its not that much is it?!! how do you know this? has it happened to you in the past? :S
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Robin
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It's a common thing, yes, I've just replaced mine today 
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kirsty_4609
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i have to pay my holiday off in 2 weeks and im skint! lol never mind. i'll have to dip into my student loan lol. was your your gear linkage? do you think thats what it will be?
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Robin
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Yep, that's almost definitely what it is.
Obviously it will be cheaper getting the work done somewhere which isn't Vauxhall, but I think Vauxhall are the only place who supply the part, so wherever you go, the part will come from a Vauxhall parts desk.
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kirsty_4609
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ok thnks alot. didnt think it would cost that much :O lol cheers anyway x
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kirsty_4609
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Anyone else had this problem? How much did it cost anyone else to fix?
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CoastalCorsa
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My sister had hers done the other day, new linkage and labour £80 inc vat
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Robin
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was that all? 
I was quoted £65 +vat for the linkage alone...
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CorsAsh
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Parts is cheap oop norf.
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kirsty_4609
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i hope its £80. lol gonna get ready and then take it. I'll let you all know what i get quoted.
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j
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Mine does this, not too much of a problem going into 2nd YET. Is there anyway to prevent it or is t jjust one of them things thats guna happen so start saving??
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kirsty_4609
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id start saving. when i got my car it struggled to go in and ive coped with it. now two years later it wont go in 1st otr second at all!. im gona have to pay for it now. lol. id save up or get it fixed now. ill let you know how much it costs me.
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kirsty_4609
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dont think theres anyway you can prevent it!
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Corsa_born85
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mine was done for £65 full price from buckley gerbox centre!!
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kirsty_4609
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Been to vauxhall they have quoted me £130 and sed its prob the gear linkage. Having it doen on tuesday
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kirsty_4609
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took car in today
let yall no ow it goes on
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kirsty_4609
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hey took my car to vauxhall cost me £113.02 but it drives like a dream and its under guarantee for a year now  However, they gave me a list of other problems that now need doing. Gonna cost another £400! :@ so im thinkin about selling my corsa and getting a VW Golf.
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CorsAsh
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quote:
Originally posted by kirsty_4609
hey took my car to vauxhall cost me £113.02 but it drives like a dream and its under guarantee for a year now However, they gave me a list of other problems that now need doing. Gonna cost another £400! :@ so im thinkin about selling my corsa and getting a VW Golf.
Typical main dealer attitude, especially when the owner is female. Take whatever they tell you with a pinch of salt.
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kirsty_4609
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yes i know, ive got my dads mate to have a look at it. (hes a ford mechanic) and he sed there is a slight problem with the CV boot, but nothing like vauxhall were saying or charging. Hes fixing it for me on wednesday for half the price of Vauxhall!!!
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