Bad transmission - which fix to chose?

AllisonKing2214

New member
Joined
Feb 12, 2017
Location
Louisville, KY
TDI
2005 Passat wagon GLS 2.0 TDI
Hope this is the right place to post this. Have an '05 Passat Wagon GLS. Needs new transmission (including valve body and torque converter). Options are:

1) used transmission with 110k on it - $2200 - 6 mo warranty
2) rebuild - $3500 - 1 yr warranty
3) remanufactured - $5000 - 3 yr warranty

Car is very clean and well maintained otherwise (to my knowledge). Bought from meticulous guy 4.5 years ago. All oil changes done regularly. Timing belt done at
86k as well as new tires and both cv boots. Has 136k now.

What to do? Would like to drive another 50k but also considering selling.
Appreciate any feedback.
 

oilhammer

Certified Volkswagen Nut & Vendor
Joined
Dec 11, 2001
Location
outside St Louis, MO
TDI
There are just too many to list....
I have a good, used, well maintained transmission that came from a wrecked car. $500, you'll have to come get it though.

260k (or around there), new converter installed around 135k. Belonged to a regular customer of mine. Still bolted to the engine, removed from car, sitting on a bench in my garage.

It was regularly serviced with the proper fluid since new.
 

Nash_TDI

Veteran Member -TDIClub Enthusiast
Joined
Sep 3, 2002
Location
Louisville, ky
TDI
2000 Silver Jetta TDI
Hope this is the right place to post this. Have an '05 Passat Wagon GLS. Needs new transmission (including valve body and torque converter). Options are:
1) used transmission with 110k on it - $2200 - 6 mo warranty
2) rebuild - $3500 - 1 yr warranty
3) remanufactured - $5000 - 3 yr warranty
Car is very clean and well maintained otherwise (to my knowledge). Bought from meticulous guy 4.5 years ago. All oil changes done regularly. Timing belt done at
86k as well as new tires and both cv boots. Has 136k now.
What to do? Would like to drive another 50k but also considering selling.
Appreciate any feedback.

You could have me 5spd swap it for you.
 

deming

Veteran Member
Joined
Nov 9, 2003
Location
Illinois
TDI
(2) 2005 TDI Passat Wagons
Looks to me like you are both in Louisville, KY.

Swap it over to a 5 speed or 6 speed manual and call it a day.
 
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