Should I pay to fix transmission or trash the car?
Asked by Guru9YQD59 Feb 05, 2021 at 11:50 PM about the 2005 Subaru Outback
Question type: Maintenance & Repair
2005 Subaru needs a new transmission. Has
around 187,000 miles on it and I’m just not
sure if I should pay the $1500 to replace it or
trash the car.
2 Answers
Judge that for yourself. Only you know the condition of the rest of the car. For that price it must be a used transmission which is a gamble.
Depends on how you are using this car. If it's just an extra car for convenience ,not your primary car and the engine is fine, it might be a good idea to fix it. You cannot buy a car for $1,500. What's the condition of the rest of the vehicle ? If it's clean, no rust , interior is good, yeah go ahead and replace the transmission . You'll be able to sell any decent car running for $1,000.... If on the other hand it's in lousy condition , just donate it. A lot of states will pay you to retire the car...contact your local DMV and find out ... Good luck .