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Old 15th March 2013, 19:41   #10
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Rover 75 2.5 Connoisseur Auto (1999) Dealer launch model.

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Mazda mpv (not sure which this is)
It's the Mazda 6 I believe.
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... they look bearly worn and the gearbox has covered 160k, so it shows how robust they are
Indeed. My SD1 has covered 170,000 and the only replacement part that the GM automatic gearbox has had is an externally mounted vacuum modulator. So despite their complexity I'd say that they're just as durable as a manual box.

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