I've had a lot of trouble with my '93 MK1 Cabriolet gear shift, with a huge reluctance to select first gear, it preferring reverse or third. Often I would just start off in second.

I ordered a 5 speed shift kit from the US $16.50, which arrived in three weeks and asked Volksrepair in Airport west (Melbourne) to fit this and renew three of the four engine mounts. The engine mount on the cam-belt side was replaced when this (cam-belt) was renewed last year.

What a difference!! First is now selected with a light click, with the change from second to third amazing with it being sprung to enter third with the lightest movement of the gear lever! Even reverse is great - just move the lever full left and it moves ups and into gear with out fuss.

The engine mounts were still in good usable condition, but I had these changed as well. It has firmed the engine up and was well worth doing. very pleased.

Parts, $150.00
labour, $330.00
GST, $48.00
= $528.00

Wish I had done this earlier

Michael