As I dont feel like crawling around under my car and getting covered in ATF,I decided to enquire at my local VX Service ?? Center if they would be able to do the job.
After the service manager realising car doesnt have a drain plug we got down to going through the price menu.
With me supplying ATF and both gaskets and filter screen I was politely advised it would be 2.5 hours labour at £118 per hour ,although given they havent done such a car for a longtime it maybe upto 3.5 hours,which with my maths seems to be approaching £400 with me providing all parts.
When I asked if they would take car for a test drive after the work and then recheck the levels I was advised they would do that another day after I had driven it for a few days and that would encure another 1 hours labour ,so fast approaching £500.
At present the gearbox has no faults and changes smoothly although felt given age etc it would be peace of mind to have the ATF renewed,but certainly not at those prices.
Time to get dirty I think and save a fortune