A Transmission Rebuild Is a Better Bargain

You may be wondering why it seems as if every time you turn around, you have to take your vehicle into the shop for repairs. Obviously if you have what seems to be the problem fixed, then you shouldn't have to worry about getting anything else fixed for a while right? Wrong!

Automobiles are very unique machines. They perform a lot of work for a long period of time and we expect them to never break down or have performance issues. In fact, many of use tend to ignore when our vehicles are in need of minor repairs. We continue to drive them as if nothing is wrong and they will work properly forever. The only problem with that assumption is nothing lasts forever.

One of the strongest and most key components of a motor vehicle is the transmission. It is also one of the most expensive parts to get fixed. It takes a lot of time and manual labor to take apart and diagnose a trans problem. Many times when there are issues, they can affect other areas of your car, like speed, performance and operation. The wrong type of problem will render your vehicle useless. When you take your car into the shop and hear those dreaded words, you need a new transmission; don't feel like it is the end of the world. Instead of having to spend thousands of dollars on a brand new trans, why not consider getting a transmission rebuild instead.

A transmission rebuild offers you all of the perks and benefits a completely new one offers. They perform the same; the only differences are the warranty coverage and price. The standard warranty for a transmission rebuild is approximately 6 months to a year or 12,000 to 24,000 miles. The standard warranty for a brand new transmission is usually a few years.

The reason why transmission rebuilds are considerably less expensive than new ones is that the mechanic takes apart the original components and inspects them. He then removes all of the worn and broken pieces and replaces them with parts that may or may not be entirely new, (the replacement pieces have passed inspection). The mechanic then rebuilds the transmission, tests it and puts it back into your vehicle. The vehicle is then tested to make sure that the trans works and the vehicle functions properly.

A brand new trans has all new parts and you would think that since it is not being taken apart or rebuilt, that it should cost much less. That would be a great idea in a perfect world, but in reality, you will pay more for anything that is brand new on a motor vehicle.

If you want to save yourself some money, don't be afraid to get a transmission that has been rebuilt. You can get your car back out of the shop much sooner and you don't have to feel as if you are buying a new car all over again.