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Originally Posted by ThosDoran
Brian, the way I see it the money is there. I want to be smart with this ins. payout, but reality is that if I hadn't been given an estimate by this mechanic then the check would have been cut for less (perhaps more reflective of the labor figures that you suggest).
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Clearly, you've already established a "relationship" with this mechanic and he's assisted in obtaining the amount you now hold in your hands.
So, the question of Sun Valley becomes, effectively, moot.
You'll have to choose between his rebuilder and the used unit, with the higher costs associated with both.
The decision comes down to the age of the used transmission and how long you intend to keep the vehicle. The worst scenario is to have to rebuild the transmission
twice within the next five years.
BTW, "rebuilt" transmissions vary all over the map as to what exactly is done inside them. In reality, none of them are totally rebuilt. None of them will ever go the same distance as the original factory transmission.