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Originally Posted by Big feller
Update on my Power shift gearbox woes:
Assuming not many of these gearboxes have failed so far, I am surprised Volvo are not willing to help out in order to protect their good name. How many people will buy a car for £4000 or less knowing that a minor gearbox fault could make it worthless at any moment?
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That's horrific. I'm astonished that Volvo could think it reasonable that a gearbox could cost as much as an engine to replace in a relatively low cost car. It doesn't look like the Powershift is anywhere near the VAG DSG or Porsche PDK in terms of durability and service life.