Requesting Failed Transmission Opinions
If this is the wrong place for this type of message, I apologize.
Car: 2007 VW Passat Wagon 2.0T with 6 speed automatic transmission.
KM: 158,000
Car drives, but lurches into 2nd gear and the limp mode activates once in a while throwing a transmission code. I suppose it could still drive (until it can't) for quite some time.
Transmission shop confirmed it requires a rebuilt or replacement with used transmissin ($1600 quote for the part).
Best rebuild quote I have is High 2's to low 4s depending what they find. The other place quoted 5k-5500.
Best used quote I have is 3k after tax.
Both places do not recommend used because of the gamble.
I paid 4k for the car last year and have put about $4000 into it from various repairs (Plugs/coils, thermostat/rad fan, vacuum pump, oil housing were the 4 big repairs) plus that includes 4 new tires.
The car drives mostly fine at the moment. I don't drive all that much because of covid and working from home. I don't really care enough about cars to care that it's not the best newest car ever. If it were fine, I'd drive it for multiple years to come.
I'm looking for some opinions on best way forward. I figure it is worth MAX $2000 (though I can't imagine anyone gives me that) in it's current state. I figure with a fixed transmission it's worth MAX $5000 (probably a little hopeful).
What would you do?
Car: 2007 VW Passat Wagon 2.0T with 6 speed automatic transmission.
KM: 158,000
Car drives, but lurches into 2nd gear and the limp mode activates once in a while throwing a transmission code. I suppose it could still drive (until it can't) for quite some time.
Transmission shop confirmed it requires a rebuilt or replacement with used transmissin ($1600 quote for the part).
Best rebuild quote I have is High 2's to low 4s depending what they find. The other place quoted 5k-5500.
Best used quote I have is 3k after tax.
Both places do not recommend used because of the gamble.
I paid 4k for the car last year and have put about $4000 into it from various repairs (Plugs/coils, thermostat/rad fan, vacuum pump, oil housing were the 4 big repairs) plus that includes 4 new tires.
The car drives mostly fine at the moment. I don't drive all that much because of covid and working from home. I don't really care enough about cars to care that it's not the best newest car ever. If it were fine, I'd drive it for multiple years to come.
I'm looking for some opinions on best way forward. I figure it is worth MAX $2000 (though I can't imagine anyone gives me that) in it's current state. I figure with a fixed transmission it's worth MAX $5000 (probably a little hopeful).
What would you do?