miylive
11-06-2013, 10:12 AM
Hey guys - just an update, the mechanic called the warranty company (GLOBAL WARRANTY) and said that the warranty covers 3000 dollars of repair at a 150 dollar deductible for the tranny ...
I asked them to give me an estimate of how much it would cost before i take the car in - they said they cannot do that as there are too many variables they are working with?!?!? - I'd assume the tranny is the only variable so just quote me a price already - used replacement - or repair?~!?! how tough is that really ?
they said I will have to bring the car in and then have them run diagnostics to see what the problem is and where and then they can look to source parts or a whole used transmission or whatever it is that will have to be done - thats the only time they can give me an estimate....
I have been putting this off for a while but my thoughts are why not do it while under warranty when i can and not worrying about having to fish the money from my pocket after the warranty ends..
what is a reasonable cost for a tranny repair now a days? what about replacement?
I'm in the toronto area and dont mind getting a few estimates before having this job done
car just turned 200,000km... dont think the tranny has ever been opened before - car drives perfectly fine - just has the once in a blue moon clunk or jerk while coasting I believe while shifting down in auto. and then she also doesnt accelerate like she used to - like the engine keeps revving if im over 120-140km the rpms dont go ahead of 3-4k and acceleration isnt the same - like its trying to find something but not engaging - difficult to explain... lots of people have told me its the TC.
any thoughts?
2001 740i Sport -
I asked them to give me an estimate of how much it would cost before i take the car in - they said they cannot do that as there are too many variables they are working with?!?!? - I'd assume the tranny is the only variable so just quote me a price already - used replacement - or repair?~!?! how tough is that really ?
they said I will have to bring the car in and then have them run diagnostics to see what the problem is and where and then they can look to source parts or a whole used transmission or whatever it is that will have to be done - thats the only time they can give me an estimate....
I have been putting this off for a while but my thoughts are why not do it while under warranty when i can and not worrying about having to fish the money from my pocket after the warranty ends..
what is a reasonable cost for a tranny repair now a days? what about replacement?
I'm in the toronto area and dont mind getting a few estimates before having this job done
car just turned 200,000km... dont think the tranny has ever been opened before - car drives perfectly fine - just has the once in a blue moon clunk or jerk while coasting I believe while shifting down in auto. and then she also doesnt accelerate like she used to - like the engine keeps revving if im over 120-140km the rpms dont go ahead of 3-4k and acceleration isnt the same - like its trying to find something but not engaging - difficult to explain... lots of people have told me its the TC.
any thoughts?
2001 740i Sport -