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Originally Posted by Jay325i
Just phoned Bowker Stringy, as its my nearest dealership, however like you - i could be looking at potential gearbox out cost, which i can't really afford with the GF's birthday / valentines coming up 
Might just grin & bear it as it only really does it when its cold, or look into getting the CDV removed. |
Yeah that's the only risk to it. If its only when cold you can always grin and bear it for abit longer, I just wanted mine doing before 60k incase they tried to put it down to wear and tear, I read on a forum somewhere 60k is when they start to put flywheels down to wear and tear items
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Originally Posted by richk84
My 320d has been unbearable this week with the cold weather especially with lots of short journey's, I was thinking of doing the same thing and giving Stratstone Leeds a ring, they have been great with me so far and have no complaints. How much was the gearbox removal Stringy? My car is similar mileage and I plan on keeping it for a while so want this fixing!!
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Yeah give them a ring mate, Stratstone Leeds have been absolutely spot on as always, if they can get it on warranty for you they will. My local stealers are actually Stratstone Harrogate but I go further out of my way to Leeds because of there excellent service and willing to help. It was going to be about £300 inc vat for taking it out and putting it back in if no work was needed
but it was a risk. Mine was 4 years old in December so it qualified for the '4 plus' reduced labour rate, if you cars newer it could be a little more. If you do end up having the new clutch and flywheel tho the difference is amazing, I didn't realise how ruined mine must have been until having the new one in
