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The gearbox will loosen up a bit, but if its doing it every time it could be that the synchromesh is a little iffy.
Youll get used to the tramlining effect at low speeds - the car will develop a mind of its own on anything other than a perfectly smooth surface.
Never had any problems at all. Theyre probably right according to the letter of the law, but a good dealer will take a more reasonable view (e.g. how can an exhaust have caused your stereo to fail).