Sorry about your trans. That's a long time to wait. I've just had my LS in the shop for 3 days while they replace a computer module that shorted. They gave me a rental, so no big deal.

What sucks is they didn't wash it or vacuum the wire strippings from the floorboard before letting me take it home. I can understand a new car having a bad part. But man, these little service things they could do but don't just grate on you sometimes.

 

The Getrag 5 speed is made in Italy hope it`s on a fast ship they should have them at the GM parts warehouse.

 

Wow, got to be very dissapointing, sure takes the shine of a the new car buzzz, best of luck going forward.

 

My SS only has 1000 on it and its been to the dealership twice already. The first time it broke with only 35 miles on it. It threw 7 codes and my turbo wouldnt spool but they fixed it and now my throw out bearing is bad.. Its a headache but i love the car

 

The transmission was not in stock at the warehouse. They said they had to pull one off of the assembly line.

 

Sorry about your trans & clutch. It will all get worked out. I just think that there is a page two to this story

 

its not a getrag in the SS

 

there has been some cases that some parts have been left out of this trans and the input and output specs were off when building these units,i would say that you got one of them....sorry that ya did but hey **** happens and the dealership is doing what they can to get ya back on the road.

 

You are right well I found out somthing new today here is the info:

2008 Model Year Summary
General Motors Powertrain – Europe F35 five-speed manual car transaxle

Carryover from 2007 Model Year


LOW MAINTENANCE

The MU3 uses a Castrol Burmah (BOT 0063) manual transmission fluid, and is validated as "fill-for-life". No maintenance is required for normal operation.

OVERVIEW

The F35 is a Saab-designed five-speed manual transaxle built in Saab’s Gothenburg, Sweden, powertrain plant. This extensively tested manual transmission was originally introduced in the 1984 Saab 9000, and today it is used in the Saab 9-3 and 9-5, Chevrolet Cobalt SS and on various Opel applications.

The F35 features a two-axis conventional transverse layout, fully synchronized gears, and compact packaging. It features higher torque carrying capacity than many other manual transaxles currently in use in North American small cars.

Different versions of the transaxle are available, depending upon application. Both cable and rod shift mechanisms are available, as well as application-specific clutch housings. The MU3 and MC2 are differentiated by ratios (see specs), with the MC2 available with a lower top-gear ratio.

Design features include triple-cone synchronizers on 1st and 2nd gears, and single-cone synchronizers for 3rd, 4th, 5th and reverse gears.

A limited-slip differential is available for high-output applications. This torque-sensing differential is an all-mechanical geared unit that uses no clutch packs or preloading to transfer torque from one axle to the other, and torque transfer occurs automatically when one wheel loses traction. Torque transfer also occurs gradually, without steps.

 

Referring to above infomercial........ is limited slip on or available on the SS? Sorry about the damage and inconvenience and also sorry to read someone think you could get the dealer to pay for 3 years of oil changes but then forums draw people and comments like that. ........as if it was the dealer's fault........ duh?