Manual gearbox questions

[bigdaddy]

Hi all,

I am buying a Mu and test drove a manual today and have a couple of questions:

1) When I was on the freeway I took it up to about 120-125 and started hearing a bit of tranmission noise - is this normal?

2) When I test 4L it popped out back into neutral a few times, either when in first or reverse. After a bit of usage it seemed to stay in better. It hasnt been 4wding in the time the owner has had it (3 years) and maybe longer.

Thanks

[geeves]

Manual or auto?
How much transmission noise Theres always some but weather its a problem is to hard to diagnose when we cant hear it. The law of caution dictates that if in doubt walk away
Jumping out of gear is never a good thing. The manual does not have a neutral and to my knowledge neither does the auto. This would make me run not walk. There is better Mus out there than this one

[bigdaddy]

It is a manual. At 100 it was noticeable but maybe not if you had the radio on. At 120 it was nothing but noise.

I am getting it checked by a mechanic before purchase so we will see what happens.

Thanks for the advice.

[geeves]

I would save the mechanics fee on that one and look elsewhere