Date:         Fri, 27 May 2005 11:44:23 -0700
Reply-To:     Chris Paquette <cxp36@YAHOO.COM>
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From:         Chris Paquette <cxp36@YAHOO.COM>
Subject:      '88 Westy Transmission Repair $2500?
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The automatic transmission in my '88 Westy has started to stick and slip,
apparently indicating the impending end of its natural life. My regular
mechanic (whom I trust) says that a "worst case" price to repair it is
$2,500. Note that he doesn't work on transmissions himself, but rather
removes it from the vehicle and then sends it out to a specialist. The price
quoted came from that specialist.

The key phrase is obviously "worst case", but I'd like to hear from any
other listees who have had this repair done whether that sounds commensurate
with what you paid so I can decide whether I need to take it somewhere else
for repair.

Thanks for any help.

Chris Paquette
Santa Monica, CA
'88 Westy, "Rocinante"