Lumix
How do you like the Hyundia i20? Chance of pace from the MR2.
Yes it is a bit of a change, especially being an Auto too. loses power going up long inclines. But at least I have something of my own to drive when the MR2 is off the road.
Sperical bearings put in last week, but didn't fix the problem

. Daniel suggested taking her to Newcastle Gearbox & Diff. She drove mostly fine from Mum's to home, then to work, then to Broadmeadow. She did the thing when they test drove & they have determined that it is the side/side cable but not on the gearbox end. I asked if they could put the original back in, but they don't usually do that sort of stuff, weren't keen on taking the interior bits apart, plus don't have any spare time for the next couple of weeks. The side/side cable that was taken out was ok, so will look to having that put back. Mine was a white banded cable & the replacement was red, altho I had been assured that they both came out of the same NA MR2. Mechanic said he checked & they appeared to be the same, so............. maybe not quite.
Picked her back up this afternoon (no charge) & the drive back to mum's was very painful

, but at least I knew what to do to get to my required destination. Don't panic, move gearstick around in neutral & then put in gear. But it was 5pm & there was a bit of traffic around, so wanted to be quick, so someone didn't run up my butt, didn't always work

took off in 2nd a few times & sometimes couldn't go into 2nd from 1st, so went straight to 3rd. Luckily no hill starts.
And She'll probably be mostly fine next time. ggrrrr