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Old Jun 1, 2009 | 01:45 PM
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Is this a good price for a replacement tranny + torque converter?

Used tranny + torque converter + labor = $1400

Is that a good deal. I dont know much about transmission pricing maybe some of you maxima people would know.
Old Jun 1, 2009 | 02:17 PM
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It all depends on how much people are willing to pay in your area.

IMO, you're getting raped. Get a trans for $100, throw it in yourself. That's what I'd do, anyway
Old Jun 1, 2009 | 02:22 PM
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/agree raped

I just delivered fro Reno Nv to Bend Or an AT+mounts+TC for the price of the gas to get there and back. (basicaly gave him the tranny free)

Labor?!? its so freekin easy to do, dont pay someone.
Old Jun 1, 2009 | 02:25 PM
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Originally Posted by cvsmaxima
/agree raped

I just delivered fro Reno Nv to Bend Or an AT+mounts+TC for the price of the gas to get there and back. (basicaly gave him the tranny free)

Labor?!? its so freekin easy to do, dont pay someone.
Yea, a few years back I picked up an '01 4AT from Dixit for free, just had to drive from here to Atlanta.
Old Jun 1, 2009 | 04:36 PM
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No, way too much. That better be a VLSD tranny, with a high stall tq converter
Old Jun 1, 2009 | 05:46 PM
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1400$ is way much
Old Jun 1, 2009 | 08:03 PM
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Thats what I thought, I hate Long Island. BTW you should of seen all the metal stuck to the magnets when the mechanic dropped the pan. He said hes never seen that much metal in a tranny before and the dealer probably put metal shavings in the tranny fluid to hide the slipping. I bought the car 10 months ago and the tranny felt fine until about a month ago. I took some pics I will post them tomorrow.
Old Jun 1, 2009 | 08:13 PM
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Originally Posted by mantis40
Used tranny + torque converter + labor = $1400

Is that a good deal. I dont know much about transmission pricing maybe some of you maxima people would know.
If you were to buy a used transmission from me with 60k and have me put it in, it will come out to like $650 or so. installed
Old Jun 1, 2009 | 08:15 PM
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Originally Posted by maxfever1987
If you were to buy a used transmission from me with 60k and have me put it in, it will come out to like $650 or so. installed
Are you the guy I was gonna buy those weather stripping from? There still some things I wanna buy from you I just never was able to get out there.
Old Jun 3, 2009 | 03:26 PM
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hook it up

Originally Posted by maxfever1987
If you were to buy a used transmission from me with 60k and have me put it in, it will come out to like $650 or so. installed

I need a trans myself could you hook me up?
Old Jun 6, 2009 | 04:31 AM
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I need a new trans too. Is there a writeup anywhere on how to r & r an auto? I can't afford to pay to have it done.
Old Jun 6, 2009 | 11:58 AM
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Originally Posted by Max95Max
I need a new trans too. Is there a writeup anywhere on how to r & r an auto? I can't afford to pay to have it done.
The 5MT swap instructions cover dropping it, installing it is just the opposite - http://www.dynomagic.com/5spd_conversion.htm

It's fairly easy, really.
Old Jun 6, 2009 | 01:01 PM
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For 14-1500, you should be getting a complete REBUILT transmission put in your car. If your willing to pay that price, go to a honest transmission shop and at least get a warranty with the job for that price. If the trans they put in has high milage, and goes out in another 10 months, guess where you'll be with that used unit?

Pmohr's right, 2-300 (500 tops!) for a used unit from a yard (possible free from the site, if you're willing to go get it) and install it your self. Or get a transmission shop to rebuild it and at least get a 1-2 year warranty so you don't have to worry about it.
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