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Date:         Mon, 22 Aug 2005 10:20:42 -0400
Reply-To:     Daniel Stevens <dosteven@SYR.EDU>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Daniel Stevens <dosteven@SYR.EDU>
Subject:      Re: costs of syncro tranny R&R
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I'm pretty sure that with adding in Labor for the removal, transport and pallet for freight to AA transaxle for a full rebuild (say $2600) then freight back, transport back to shop, install and some extra mark-up because mechanics just love to work on VWs and have plenty of time for all the shipping hassel to a rebuilder the customer specifies or just likes..

I can see it reaching a $4k bill quickly.. too many of us do our own work, and assume everyone does thier own work.. mechanics have to make a living.. and garages a profit.. costs of fuel,electric, and insurances, trained mechanics can and are quite pricey...

_________________________________________ From: Jeffrey Schwaia <jeff@VANAGONPARTS.COM> Subject: Re: Vanagon mentioned on Car Talk today

$4K for a syncro tranny??? Smoke dope.

Good used ones go for $1,200 - $1,500 and I can get rebuilt units outright (i.e., no core) for $2,600. And it's not like I have the monopoly on syncro trannies.

Happy, happy, joy, joy,

Jeff


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