Very precise shift quality, some metallic sounds (typical of German gearboxes) add to the shifting pleasure.
BHPian karan561 recently shared this with other enthusiasts:
Had the opportunity to film the very rare & underrated Skoda Superb M/T for my video series called Manual Heroes;
^ The video talks about the shift quality;
– Gates are well defined.
– Very precise shift quality, some metallic sounds (typical of German gearboxes) add to the shifting pleasure.
– Also loved the way the gearstick springs back to neutral when you slot it out of reverse gear.
Driving Experience;
– Shift quality freed up (naturally) when the car is rolling & gets better.
– Clutch was light enough and the spring back action too was nice for a car with aprox. 49k kms on the odometer.
– Overall, reminded me of my Laura Manual’s (1.9 PD M/T) gearbox, however that shift action felt a bit more heavier (in a good way) & engaging.
More details about the MQ250 gearbox;
– Has a lifespan of 300,000 kms.
– Oil change intervals are every 80,000 kms.
– The gearbox is intended for front-wheel drive cars with a transverse engine.
– This gearbox is common to cars from the VW stable too & cars like Passat, Sirocco, Transporter etc too get this box.
– As per my research some parts of this gearbox may need early addressing like the differential bearings which tend to be short-living & if you miss replacing them, then the support bearings of the secondary shaft may begin to hum. Also on some forums often complain about rapid wear of the switching mechanism.
More details in my video
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