[W126 Coupe] Transmission Question

[Mike R.]

There is a shop here in Las Vegas that rebuilt the 722 tranny in my 87
560SEL for $1800. They removed it, completely tore it apart (I saw it), put
in new seals, and put it back in the car, with a warranty. If y'all want me
to contact them to see if they'll do your tranny, just say the word. Sounds
like you could remove the tranny, ship it here and back and be significant
money ahead. 

Later,
Mike R.
(702) 494-8056
-----Original Message-----
From: mbcoupes-bounces at mbcoupes.com [mailto:mbcoupes-bounces at mbcoupes.com]
On Behalf Of Mister McGoo
Sent: Monday, September 05, 2005 9:56 PM
To: mbcoupes at mbcoupes.com
Subject: RE: [W126 Coupe] Transmission Question


Rob;

The pricing sounds high to me.  But I must admit that I have a HUGE mental 
block around transmission shops.... heard too many horror stories.

I will be getting a price myself next week for a Mercedes Benz Canada 
rebuilt transmission (exchange) from Toronto.  I had a price for one (380SE)

a few months ago of $3,400 installed (abt $2,900 US) +tax.  A Mercedes 
Canada Rebuilt incorporates all of the factory transmission updates and is 
warranteed.

I deal frequently with a small Mercedes Benz shop owned and run for the past

ten years by a couple of factory trained ex Dealer mechanics.  I'll see if I

can get a breakdown; the transmission price and the labour, but I believe 
the labour (R&R) is abt $600.

-Bellamy


>From: Robert Curry <robecurry at yahoo.com>
>Reply-To: Mercedes Coupes Mailing Lists <mbcoupes at mbcoupes.com>
>To: mbcoupes at mbcoupes.com
>Subject: [W126 Coupe] Transmission Question
>Date: Mon, 5 Sep 2005 20:20:54 -0700 (PDT)
>
>
>A couple of quick questions if I could:
>
>
>
>As a non-DIYer, I recently had my 86 560 SEC brought into a repair shop to 
>have the transmission either repaired or totally replaced, as it was 
>slipping between first and second gears.  Price quoted for repair was 
>between 2500 and 3500, with total replacement in the 5000 range.  The car 
>has 133k miles and has been routinely maintained since purchase in SoCal.

>The only glitch is that the car has been sitting for a couple of months 
>while I was away on business.
>
>
>
>First question, does the quote I received seem reasonable? (repair shop is 
>in Northern VA, just outside of DC)
>
>
>
>Second question, if I am going to spend somewhere in the neighborhood of 
>2500/3500, does it make any sense to spend the extra money to have an 
>entire new transmission installed?
>
>
>
>As always, any thoughts are greatly appreciated.
>
>Many thanks in advance,
>
>Rob
>
>
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