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Because they were mostly Auto. Manuals are generally Tourers, which means GLS type spec.

I have seen a few decent Manuals. Mainly MV6 though, but at least one CDX Estate Manual.

UPDATE:

Drop links picked up yesterday (£15 pair).
Wishbones just arrived (£55 inc delivery).
Dragons all removed from tailgate!
Dent unfixable because previous owner tried to fix it the worng way and has creased the metal. So, tailgate as and when I find a late (ish) silver Estate.

Plan is: Wishbones and droplinks 1st, then Cambelt, water pump and rocker gaskets and breathers next. Then exhaust blow, general service, 1 tyre and then tracking. Lastly that tailgate and project finished.

Now, I do recommend VAUXCENTRE which is an Ebay seller. This is where I have bought all my wishbones so far. They are fast, efficinet and cheap. Whether they are the best wishbones in the world I do not know, but they have fixed 2 out of 2 so far, so that cannot be bad.

Having driven thsi one a couple of times now, it is obvious that something is very wrong with the steering and I suspect the idler is knackered. So a new one on its way. I am sure this is the fault because it has the same feel as Project 3 did (1999 Reflection) which was instantly cured with a new idler.

Tailgate is proving elusive, so if anyone sees a good, late silver tailgate , preferably with spoiler on too, let me know please. I will collect it from anywhere within 150 miles.