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Of the gears, third is the most likeliest to go. Always worth doing a cable adjust, and the turret inside the car gets filled with debris as the boot fall to bits, worth a clear out.
Mine is a touch notchy now, but eased in works Ok. Now on 170k miles, so not overly concerned. Some of the bluemotion 6 speed boxes fit with little work. A gearbox is as simple or hard depending on POV as any other small VAG front wheel drive.
Because the body will last forever with no additional treatment or care required, every other part is seen as a consumable.