Robin, from Top Gear, phoned me at 10:15 to say car was ready to collect. I said, "I take it you had no issues?" to which his answer was "No, we are doing them all the time."
By 10:35 I had hoofed it the half mile to the bus station, and as luck would have it I caught the 10:35 X27. By 13:00 I was in Top Gear's workshop.
The car is absolutely brilliant. It is whisper quiet and the gear change is smooth and slick, not that I had any complaints about the action. However, it is even sweeter now.
The cost was £270.00 + VAT, for a total of £324.00. For that they have supplied and fitted
ALL the bearings and seals, filling the box with Honda MTF. The repair comes with a 12 month, unlimited mileage guarantee (for commercial vehicles the guarantee is 6 month, unlimited mileage).
I am absolutely delighted with the outcome.
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