[W126 Coupe] Transmission Question

[eurotech1 at charter.net]

That's totally outright rape, not just a little high. we installed a Mercedes reman tranny straight from the dealer, tranny, labor and all for $2700 at our shop a couple of weeks ago. It was an '88 560SEL, same tranny as yours. I'd shop around, they're bending you over at those prices, and I'll bet you don't get a kiss, either.

                      Later,
               Christopher Huffine

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> From: "Mister McGoo" <eelploot at hotmail.com>
> Date: 2005/09/06 Tue AM 12:55:43 EDT
> 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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