More gearbox problems

[The_Laird]

As some of you may know, I've just bought James' (mkoneman) S8, but I've got gearbox problems within 48 hours of picking it up.

This morning when I selected reverse gear, all the gear indicator panel lit up (I think that indicates 'safe mode'?). But after a couple of restarts and a run to the end of the drive, it was fine again and did the 30 plus mile trip to work with no problems.

But when I left work tonight, the gear indicator panel was fine, but it wouldn't change up from 1st gear, either automatically or on the tip. Again, after a short run and a couple of restarts, all was fine again for the journey home.

What on earth is going on? And is this an expensive fix?