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Originally Posted by Architex_mA8tey
I replaced mine with a new VAG box through TPS when it went, managed to get it through the Garage I used at their cost price, so I agree that's a good route to go if its a keeper.
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Just out of (potential) interest what sort of money are we talking about here, for the exchange box itself and workshop time?
I ask because, although mine has been a LOT better since a fluid and filter change it's not perfect; I have had the odd judder - and in the same (or similar) places and conditions as some previous ones. 
One of the really odd ones is near(ish) Ranj's place and I've mentioned it before - coming South down the A46 and going round the big traffic-light roundabout onto the A45 West. This involves a right-left and accelerating uphill off the roundabout. Definitely "hunts around" every time I go round there (which isn't very often TBH) and judders for a second or 2. 
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2003 D2 FL S8. Irish Green Pearl/Beige. Solar sunroof, auto-dim mirrors, electric rear seat functions and extended leather. Ski hatch retrofit. Aftermarket reversing camera. DVB-T and XCarlink now removed as redundant.
2016 Volvo V40 T5 Cross Country (4WD) with ALL the toys including adaptive cruise etc. etc. Osmium Grey with Blonde/Charcoal leather interior. Polestar performance "optimisation".  (Even rarer than a D2 S8!) Oh, and a brand new engine at just under 30,000 miles on the factory one! 
Finally: gone, but not forgotten.....
1998 D2 PF S8. Agate Grey/Platinum. Every option (I think) except electric rear seats, Tiptronic steering wheel, ski hatch, towbar & dimming door mirrors.
e.g. Cruise control, NavPlus/TV, Bose, GSM, Xenons, Solar roof, Parking sensors, Alcantara/leather everywhere of course.  (internal dimming mirror added later)
1998 (very early) Ford Focus 1.8 Zetec; ABS/TCS, Heated screen/mirrors, Aircon. Added Auto-dim mirror, Leather seats, Trip computer, Cruise control, OEM Ford SatNav with CD changer.
And before that a lot of Rover 800s, a few oddities, a lovely Triumph Dolomite 1850HL with Overdrive and way back in my schooldays an Austin Seven aka Mini 850!
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