Does a new transmission installed in a 1996 Lumina Van really cost $2,500 and is it woth it?

Question:
This van runs great and does not give us many problems, until now. It has 140,000 miles and we expect to drive it until it dies. Would you install a rebuilt transmission for $1,500 or a new one for $2,500?

Answers:

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$2500 is more than the Van is worth. Best bet is to consider it dead now, and look for it's replacement. Sure, a new or reman transmission will get it going again for now, but what's going to break next? I can guarantee you this, whatever it is, it will be expensive. 140,000 mile domestic cars are almost always like teenagers-they will nickle-and-dime you to death!

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I would go with the rebuilt trannie, only because you could probably buy another used 1996 Lumina Van for $2500.00. Used Lumina APVs are everywhere and are always cheap.

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the rebuilt trany would be fine.

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i would say your pretty lucky you've gotton 140,000 miles out of it. i think you've gotton your moneys worth already. if you put a tranny in it rebuilt or not thats alot of money to put in something with that many miles. i would say get another car. just my 2cents..

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you could always go to an auto recycler and maybe consider a used one. you might be able to find the same transmission from a newer car that had low miles. the auto recycler might also offer a warranty, even on a used part. my husband got a used alternator from a recycler and they actually gave him a lifetime warranty on it, so when it puked he went and got another used one.
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