1991 Chevy Caprice Cost of parts. Cost of labor.

1991 CHEVROLET CAPRICE
15,000 MILES • 6 CYL • 2WD • AUTOMATIC
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COLEMAN
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I have a 1991 Chevrolet Caprice used as a second car. The motor was replaced two years ago. And the radiator was replaced two months ago. Now the transmission is on the way out. My mechanic says I shouldn't put anymore money in the vehicle. Is replacing the transmission a big ticket item? What else stands to fail soon? I live in a small town and use the car to travel a maximum of 3 miles from the house on any one trip once or twice per day.

Your response is appreciated.

Thank you.
Nov 15, 2009 at 5:39 PM
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ERNEST CLARK
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You can probably find a good used transmission from a junk yard for $300. And that same junk yard will probably charge you another $300 to put it in.

Fixing your car will depend on how much you need/want you car. Once you get so many miles on a car, you never know what will fail next. And it all depends on how you maintain you car.
Jan 3, 2010 at 10:48 PM
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