Thanks Hattaras- where can these transmissions be bought? I would not be able to take it out myself. I am guessing that after I paid shipping and paid to have it installed- it may be cheaper just to have it rebuilt.... what do you think? One place said $1000 or more, depending upon the problem and another said $1500-$1800. The car is in good shape appearance wise. I still have no idea on how well the engine itself actually runs, since I have never heard it, nor the conditions of the other components, such as steering, suspension, electrical, etc. Hopefully all of that is in good conditions. The car may even be able to be purchased for even less than $1000- since the car was given to them, they have nothing to lose. :p I am guessing if I offered the woman about $700- she may accept. I did check KBB and Edmunds and it says even in fair to rough condition, that the car is worth $1400- but you cannot always go by these price guides. Thanks again.
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Originally posted by Hatterasguy
Rebuilt transmissions retail for $1195 plus shipping. Pull it yourself, it looks like a simple job on my SDL. Their is a near mint 1989 560SEL for sale down the street from me. They want $8995 but I bet you could get it for $6500-$7000. But if the one your looking at is nice; say $1000 for the car plus $1195 for the trans plus $250 for new flex discs and trans mount and you could have a real nice car. Throw in a timeing chain if there is no record of that getting done. So $2450 for a 560 with a new trans, say $3000 after doing all of the old car stuff belts, hoses, filters, etc. If you do the work yourself the numbers work.
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