gearbox in the Cooepr S is a cracker, the Getrag is the same one ford used in the only six speed gen 1 focus ( the ST) and it was picked due to durability and a racey feel.
They can and will feel heavier at that age, mines the same age and alwasy felt heavy and sometimes i could miss a gear if really going for it. However i got a new clutch ( which you may need after a while as it is approaching 60,000 miles on the original, and yhting above 60k on any car is considered good) anyway when i got that new clutch and flywheel it was so light.
VAG's tend to feel lighter, especially if its a Fabia VRS you have??? as they have a lovely light clutch, |