It appears as if the gearbox leak it's in for isn't the easy seal to fix after all, upon further invetigation at the dealer they need to remove the box (300 quid) inspect it and they seem certain it's a very expensive part to put right, something to do with the selector which is rubbing on the housing? Fuck knows.

I've already spend a FORTUNE on it up to now in 4 weeks and it's been in for 8 days at the main dealer. I've spent all in all, wheels and chasing the wobble about 1500 quid, add to this the box out 300 and whatever the component is say for the sake of argument 4-500 this tips it all about 2,500 up to now

I love the car but I'm beginning to think that Cossies and me don't mix, I had one before and spent about 4k on it and it was just a nightmare. Do I get the box done and sell it, get the box done and p/x it for a Focus RS or just keep it and battle on?

Or option d) Blow the bastard up?

What do you think lads?