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Old 01-04-2012, 01:35 PM   #43 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by jamesqf View Post
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?
This was for a used transmission, an automatic of course, manual transmissions tend to be much cheaper and easier to replace because they don't wear out as easily and a single speed gear box is going to last even longer because it's not shifting and it's not taking the impact from the engine vibrations.
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