manufacturer rebuilt vs indy rebuilt transmission
 

I have a '98 Dodge Caravan v.6 3 speed automatic transmission.
Transmission is dead; service shop at Chrysler dealership recommends
installing tranny rebuilt by Chrysler: cost $4000 Canadian (3350 US)
inc. labour, three year warranty. Local transmission shop would do the
job for $1700 (Cdn.) inc. labour, 2 year warranty.

Is the Chrysler rebuilt part worth the additional $2300?

Thanks,

Frank

"Frank Moher" > wrote in message
om...
>I have a '98 Dodge Caravan v.6 3 speed automatic transmission.
> Transmission is dead; service shop at Chrysler dealership recommends
> installing tranny rebuilt by Chrysler: cost $4000 Canadian (3350 US)
> inc. labour, three year warranty. Local transmission shop would do the
> job for $1700 (Cdn.) inc. labour, 2 year warranty.
>
> Is the Chrysler rebuilt part worth the additional $2300?
>
> Thanks,


No.

Richard.

"Frank Moher" > wrote in message
om...
>I have a '98 Dodge Caravan v.6 3 speed automatic transmission.
> Transmission is dead; service shop at Chrysler dealership recommends
> installing tranny rebuilt by Chrysler: cost $4000 Canadian (3350 US)
> inc. labour, three year warranty. Local transmission shop would do the
> job for $1700 (Cdn.) inc. labour, 2 year warranty.
>
> Is the Chrysler rebuilt part worth the additional $2300?
>
> Thanks,


No.

Richard.

On Thu, 2 Dec 2004, Frank Moher wrote:

> I have a '98 Dodge Caravan v.6 3 speed automatic transmission.
> Transmission is dead; service shop at Chrysler dealership recommends
> installing tranny rebuilt by Chrysler

NO!

> Local transmission shop would do the job for $1700 (Cdn.) inc. labour, 2
> year warranty.

YES!

On Thu, 2 Dec 2004, Frank Moher wrote:

> I have a '98 Dodge Caravan v.6 3 speed automatic transmission.
> Transmission is dead; service shop at Chrysler dealership recommends
> installing tranny rebuilt by Chrysler

NO!

> Local transmission shop would do the job for $1700 (Cdn.) inc. labour, 2
> year warranty.

YES!

Go to Amco transmission, get a replacement and purchase the life time
warranty
"Frank Moher" > wrote in message
om...
>I have a '98 Dodge Caravan v.6 3 speed automatic transmission.
> Transmission is dead; service shop at Chrysler dealership recommends
> installing tranny rebuilt by Chrysler: cost $4000 Canadian (3350 US)
> inc. labour, three year warranty. Local transmission shop would do the
> job for $1700 (Cdn.) inc. labour, 2 year warranty.
>
> Is the Chrysler rebuilt part worth the additional $2300?
>
> Thanks,
>
> Frank

Go to Amco transmission, get a replacement and purchase the life time
warranty
"Frank Moher" > wrote in message
om...
>I have a '98 Dodge Caravan v.6 3 speed automatic transmission.
> Transmission is dead; service shop at Chrysler dealership recommends
> installing tranny rebuilt by Chrysler: cost $4000 Canadian (3350 US)
> inc. labour, three year warranty. Local transmission shop would do the
> job for $1700 (Cdn.) inc. labour, 2 year warranty.
>
> Is the Chrysler rebuilt part worth the additional $2300?
>
> Thanks,
>
> Frank

Nope.


"Rick Slater" > wrote in message
. com...
> Go to Amco transmission, get a replacement and purchase the life time
> warranty
> "Frank Moher" > wrote in message
> om...
>>I have a '98 Dodge Caravan v.6 3 speed automatic transmission.
>> Transmission is dead; service shop at Chrysler dealership recommends
>> installing tranny rebuilt by Chrysler: cost $4000 Canadian (3350 US)
>> inc. labour, three year warranty. Local transmission shop would do the
>> job for $1700 (Cdn.) inc. labour, 2 year warranty.
>>
>> Is the Chrysler rebuilt part worth the additional $2300?
>>
>> Thanks,
>>
>> Frank
>
>

Nope.


"Rick Slater" > wrote in message
. com...
> Go to Amco transmission, get a replacement and purchase the life time
> warranty
> "Frank Moher" > wrote in message
> om...
>>I have a '98 Dodge Caravan v.6 3 speed automatic transmission.
>> Transmission is dead; service shop at Chrysler dealership recommends
>> installing tranny rebuilt by Chrysler: cost $4000 Canadian (3350 US)
>> inc. labour, three year warranty. Local transmission shop would do the
>> job for $1700 (Cdn.) inc. labour, 2 year warranty.
>>
>> Is the Chrysler rebuilt part worth the additional $2300?
>>
>> Thanks,
>>
>> Frank
>
>

Frank Moher wrote:

> I have a '98 Dodge Caravan v.6 3 speed automatic transmission.
> Transmission is dead; service shop at Chrysler dealership recommends
> installing tranny rebuilt by Chrysler: cost $4000 Canadian (3350 US)


There's no such thing. Chrysler is not in the rebuilding business. Their
dealer network buys rebuilt transmissions from whatever mass-rebuilder
had the lowest bid for the current contract interval. Just like "Mopar"
oil filters have been variously made by Fram, Wix/Dana, and
who-knows-else over the years. The same is true for ALL automakers, by
the way.

You're much better off with a local rebuild by a competent shop.