Whilst I mostly agree with you ahlinj, the gearbox isn't really somewhere where I would expect to see signs of cost cutting. Quality of interior trim, exterior finish , level of spec, suspension / handling, noise reduction etc. It's not like a 5 speed box with a reverse gear is cutting edge technology is it! I had a better reverse gear selection in a 1983 Ford Escort I bought new. There's no excuse over 20 years later.
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