Gearbox - gearchange more noticeable recently

[Dr_Rick]

So we have a 61-plate Approved Used D4 HSE with just over 61k miles, full service history. My wife drives is most days, relatively short distances but occasional longer distances for visiting family.

Beginning of last week, we had the lower front arms replaced as the bushes were going soft. Completely independent, but just a fact that the car has been in a workshop in the past few weeks.

Recently, my wife has commented that the gearchange between the first few gears is not butter smooth. Her exact words are 'mildly kangarooing' and that 'you feel the revs drop at the gear change a lot more than before'.

Now, despite being Approved Used and full history, I can almost guarantee that whatever is 'broken' / needs fixing won't be covered. However, I'd value opinions as to what people think could cause the gearbox change in feel, and what would be a sensible approach next (other than get it to an indie to investigate, which I may do, but comment here is free).

[daveenty]

Fluid level would be my first check then, depending on the colour of it, a change and filter.

[Dr_Rick]

At the age / mileage, would you go for the gearbox flush?

Or just a drain, filter change and oil replace?

[DavidCBevan]

Dr Rick - has it had any recent software upgrades (I'm assuming it's an Auto?)

Only reason I ask is my wife's Evoque had software upgrades at the main dealer and afterwards lots of kangaroo-ing gear changes...

[Dr_Rick]

DavidCBevan said:

Dr Rick - has it had any recent software upgrades (I'm assuming it's an Auto?)

Only reason I ask is my wife's Evoque had software upgrades at the main dealer and afterwards lots of kangaroo-ing gear changes...

No, last service was done by out local LR-specialist independent rather than main stealer. And yes, being a D4 it's an auto (this is the 8-speed one).