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afromanbob · Jul 24th, 2004, 10:32 AM

If you haven't alrady seen my thread about whether I should get a manual or not, the Cooper will most likely be my first manual transmission car. Reading about the new tranny has gotten my worried. I've seen opinions that range from, "It's way better!!!," to, "Boo! Bring the old transmission back!" Hopefully some people here have test driven both and could help enlighten me. Thanks.

Barnabas · Jul 24th, 2004, 10:37 AM

lol don't worry about it. The clutch isn't THAT different, and they're both fairly easy to drive according to most people.

afromanbob · Jul 24th, 2004, 10:40 AM

I see, very nice.

Have you driven both?

R1 · Jul 24th, 2004, 10:47 AM

Apart from the different gear ratios, I think the main difference between the two boxes will be that the new one will probably last the cars life where as the first one probably won't!

My MINI's just over 2 years old and I'm on my second box!

I'm hoping this will fail also so they can put the new one in instead!

afromanbob · Jul 24th, 2004, 10:56 AM

Hmm.... this pleases me. Sorry about your trannies, though. Sounds like the Getrag really is an improvement.

Rob. · Jul 24th, 2004, 05:12 PM

I'm interested in this also.
My 1st cooper had the old midland gears box and personally i loved it. Found it very smooth and precise. One of my main plus points when I first drove the car

My new cooper arrives fairly soon and will have the new getrag gearbox which most people say is 'stronger'.
I am going to test drive this box as soon as my dealer get their new demo

so if you wait a week or 2 I'll have 1st hand experience

I know Dinger has driven both, he now has a new Cabrio.
Anyone out there with an opinion whose driven both boxes?

Paul · Jul 24th, 2004, 06:09 PM

I've driven both and find the new one much better. Then again, I prefer the S box to the Cooper (old) box anyway. The new one is somewhere in the middle of the two.

Jul 24th, 2004, 10:32 AM	#1
afromanbob MINI Owner! Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: California Local Time: 06:16 PM Posts: 416 Offline	2004 Transmission vs. 2005 Getrag Transmission If you haven't alrady seen my thread about whether I should get a manual or not, the Cooper will most likely be my first manual transmission car. Reading about the new tranny has gotten my worried. I've seen opinions that range from, "It's way better!!!," to, "Boo! Bring the old transmission back!" Hopefully some people here have test driven both and could help enlighten me. Thanks. Let's Motor!

Jul 24th, 2004, 10:37 AM	#2 (permalink)
Barnabas Destroying your MINI Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Orlando, FL Local Time: 06:16 PM Posts: 1,193 Offline	lol don't worry about it. The clutch isn't THAT different, and they're both fairly easy to drive according to most people. Car is only good as the driver.

Jul 24th, 2004, 10:40 AM	#3 (permalink)
afromanbob MINI Owner! Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: California Local Time: 06:16 PM Posts: 416 Offline	I see, very nice. Have you driven both? Let's Motor!

Jul 24th, 2004, 10:56 AM	#5 (permalink)
afromanbob MINI Owner! Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: California Local Time: 06:16 PM Posts: 416 Offline	Hmm.... this pleases me. Sorry about your trannies, though. Sounds like the Getrag really is an improvement. Let's Motor!

Jul 24th, 2004, 06:09 PM	#7 (permalink)
Paul Trained Monkey My Classifieds Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Bedfordshire Local Time: 01:16 AM Posts: 40,356 Offline	I've driven both and find the new one much better. Then again, I prefer the S box to the Cooper (old) box anyway. The new one is somewhere in the middle of the two. Our trials and tribulations living in a "bleeding edge" eco house... Oxley Woods Living

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Jul 24th, 2004, 10:47 AM	#4 (permalink)
R1 Addicted to Speed!! Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: ..."B" roads!! Local Time: 01:16 AM Posts: 4,866 Offline	Apart from the different gear ratios, I think the main difference between the two boxes will be that the new one will probably last the cars life where as the first one probably won't! My MINI's just over 2 years old and I'm on my second box! I'm hoping this will fail also so they can put the new one in instead!

Jul 24th, 2004, 05:12 PM	#6 (permalink)
Rob. MINI2 Master Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Middlesbrough UK Local Time: 01:16 AM Posts: 1,616 Offline	I'm interested in this also. My 1st cooper had the old midland gears box and personally i loved it. Found it very smooth and precise. One of my main plus points when I first drove the car My new cooper arrives fairly soon and will have the new getrag gearbox which most people say is 'stronger'. I am going to test drive this box as soon as my dealer get their new demo so if you wait a week or 2 I'll have 1st hand experience I know Dinger has driven both, he now has a new Cabrio. Anyone out there with an opinion whose driven both boxes?

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