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Old 01-04-2012, 01:04 PM   #42 (permalink)
jamesqf
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Originally Posted by Ecky View Post
I could find a replacement transmission for $300 and perhaps $3-400 more to install it at a local garage,
But the same applies to replacement batteries for EVs/hybrids. You could shell out $3000 or whatever for a new Insight/Prius battery, or you can get one from a wreck for about $400-500. Does anyone actually buy a NEW transmission or engine when those suffer catastrophic failure?
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