Hi, apparently this is a problem with VW gearboxes, have just been doing some looking on web myself and the reviews are not good. I've the same problem with an older Golf - 98 but the mileage is low at 82k. My mechanic said from 98 onwards the gearboxes in them (Golfs) were poor and as a result it's hard to get a second hand one, everyone's looking for them! I had a 94 Golf which is still going strong at 140k miles, should have kept it!
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