Vectra - andycap
Well it had to happen had the R reg Vectra 3months took it to France on a booze run last Fri dropped a gearbox bearing which shot through the housing at the speed of light !! Thats the bad news the good is that I returned to the second hand dealers ready for ww3 but to my surprise took the keys with a smile said not to worry be back by Sat !! It is now ready to pick up,Vauxhall said whole job would cost about £1600 so a result!!Can anyone tell me what I should look out for when I pick it up as I presume they had the engine out???
Vectra - Aprilia
No, needn't take engine out.

If the housing was wrecked they most likely fitted a s/hand unit. I would run it round to a local garage that you trust and just ask them to give it the 'once over' - shouldn't charge you more than a couple of tenners.
Vectra - andycap
Thanks did exactly that got a pet vaux spanner man who likes cash !!! all seems ok ex a couple of washers missing.