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I'll tackle most things but never done a gearbox and I'm more fearful of doing more damage than I'd be saving! I can cope with a £100 box from ebay and £200 labour- that's a quote from a local independant clutch specialist too so he should know his onions. Just depends on the quality of the box I can get but now I have a choice from Polo/ibiza/fabia it gives me a bit more scope

Thanks for the advice, hopefully still not too out of pocket by the time I get it sorted!

Many Thanks Wino, Gives me a bit more choice of units, just looking for a local fitter- one has quoted £200, does that sound reasonable? I'd have a go myself with the Haynes Manual the Mrs will kill me if I throw any more money at it through my own mistake!

Hi all, looking for advice please if anyone can help, Got stitched up buying a 2005 Fabia 1.4 16v sport. Dealer I bought it off said it was cheap as the thrust bearing was a bit rattly but nothing to worry about, thinking I'll get a new clutch kit fitted asap to cure I bought it for £800. Turns out the dealer lied, (how unusual!) and the gearbox is shot, now feeling a bit stupid for trusting a dealer - I rang to complain and basically they don't want to know so I suppose it's another lesson learnt and I'll take it on the chin!Will teach me for not doing my research first! Had some quotes to rebuild the box around the £600 mark which is way out of my league (made redundant last year and now in the budget motoring world until things pick up!). I'm now looking at a 2nd hand unit via ebay but could do with some advice regards compatability. Loads around but presumably I need the same code which is gearbox code GRZ from engine code BKY, I've searched this on ebay and found several listed from Ibizas/polos with the exact same codes, will these fit my Fabia?? Theres a couple listed from Fabias but too rich for my budget. I bit of digging on google has mixed answers saying Fabia is hydraulic clutch and Ibiza cable so possibly won't fit? Any advice much appreciated.. Thanks..