Hey BlackRolla, agree with u on the crunching gear issue. lve had my sportivo only a short time and during my first service l mentioned to the dealer that the gears were a bit tight and l'd crunched a few changes. l did blame myself because l havent got used to the tight gates etc. And reverse gear is absolutely a pain, especially for the wife. If we need Toyota to do something l'm on ur side. l will read this web site with interest and give more comment. bfn Vinn27