1998 Fairmont. Really tidy upholstery. Paint average. Runs very well. Good engine etc. Only 160ks on the clock. I just spend a grand on tryes, battery, trans and engine service, etc. Got it back after service and damn transmission has started slipping in first.Only noticeable when cold and only the very odd time. I could easily get away with selling it to some one with out letting on about the problem but I wont do that. Im guessing the car is probably only worth around $3000 with out trans slipping. Getting the trans reco'd will cost $2250.Just not worth mucking about with.
Im thinking of auctioning it at $1000 reserve and explaining the situation on the add and and see what happens.
Is it even worth a grand as is!
Any other suggestions before I list it!
thunderbolt,
Jul 27, 11:53am
Take a punt on a second hand Auto!
splinter67,
Jul 27, 11:57am
Check with another trans place that seems a little much for a recon on your tranz
johnf_456,
Jul 27, 11:58am
Id look at a second hand trans, most second hand ones will have a 3 month or 20,000k warranty on them.
friendly_prawn,
Jul 27, 12:07pm
nah, cant be stuffed going down the second hand auto track. Still got to get a shop to put it in and out, as I just dont have the time or the place to do it myself. Then if there are any further hiccups! Rather get rid of it. splinter, that was one of the cheaper quotes.
splinter67,
Jul 27, 12:11pm
Go buy a holden all the ones Ive had never had a trans problem well there was one but thats cause we put a 400 smallblock in frount of it
friendly_prawn,
Jul 27, 12:12pm
Im a fan of both.Ford and Holdens It' auto's I hate. Mr's can only drive auto's though. Might have to give her some driving lessons.
splinter67,
Jul 27, 12:15pm
Got exactly the same problem but mine drives by feel as well
nzfatie,
Jul 27, 12:26pm
If it started slipping just after being serviced, you can take it back to be fixed at their cost. They may have put the wrong oil in it or incorrectly adjusted the bands, thrashed it around the block.etc.
friendly_prawn,
Jul 27, 12:35pm
Apologies, first post misleading. Had a slight slip before going in to shop. Not shops fault. I thought a trans service might sort problem but it never. Got it back and slip is still there. Sorry if first post sounded misleading. Definitely not shops fault.
dr.doolittle,
Jul 27, 12:35pm
Good luck with that suggestion.
dr.doolittle,
Jul 27, 12:37pm
Either put in a 2nd hand trans or sell it. But advertiseit with a 'limited slip' trans.
friendly_prawn,
Jul 27, 12:40pm
what dya reckon dr.doolittle $1000 reserve! Surely some one would start off the bidding at that amount. got to be worth a grand eh!
Hardcase part is i just spent a grand on tryes, battery etc for it lol
dr.doolittle,
Jul 27, 12:49pm
1998 Fairmont. 160km. I'd start at $1500 with a res of maybe 2k. first-up. If it dosent sell, them it's time to lower the price maybe.
elect70,
Jul 27, 12:49pm
If you take it out yourself & take it toauto recon & ask to just replace1-2clutch fibres, costhalf of that . Dont let themtalk you into full recon .They will try hard tobutgo elsewhereuntil 1 will do it
friendly_prawn,
Jul 27, 12:51pm
cool thanks for that.Nothing to lose I guess. thanks dr.dolittle.
friendly_prawn,
Jul 27, 12:53pm
I dont have the tools or the place or the time to remove it. Cheers elect70 but im going to go with the selling advice. Hmm, although i will ring around like you have suggested and see what I can come up with. If some one will remove and just "replace1-2clutch fibres " like you have recommended and a reasonable price, might just be worth considering.Will phone around first before advertising and see what I can come up. thanks for that.
v8_mopar,
Jul 27, 12:59pm
So the trans was fine till the service!
Funny how things work like that. I just had two new tyres put on me coon and 'no' I said to the wheel alinement 'its fine the old tyres wore down perfect'. Well 1 month later the said new tyres were buggered on the inside edge. hmmmm!
friendly_prawn,
Jul 27, 1:03pm
still minimum of $1500 if they do it. then no guarantees that a patch up will sort it. Also no guarantees I wont have to go the whole hog whenthe pull it out. not really an option. Going with selling. Was worth looking in to though. :-)
friendly_prawn,
Jul 27, 1:05pm
I agree there are some really dodgy garages out there. Came across a few very blantant rip off garages in my time. hard to find one you trust. In this case my first post was a little misleading though. See post 11.
v8_mopar,
Jul 27, 1:10pm
Lol yea that will learn me for skimming over the thread
dr.doolittle,
Jul 27, 1:19pm
".transmission has started slipping in first. Only noticeable when cold and only the very odd time. " On the other hand, it could give years more of 'almost' trouble free motoring. If you like the car I'd put up with it. Whats the alternative! sell it & buy someone else's problem child.
friendly_prawn,
Jul 27, 1:24pm
I often do some 6 hour drives out of town. Not prepared to risk it on long trips. So no real point in keeping it. If only been used around town i would think your idea was brilliant. Had actually thought of that myself but pointless having a car I cant trust to take on long trips. Im going with your first suggestion.
msigg,
Jul 27, 3:57pm
Just go with the thousand reserve and get rid of the pig. Waste of time ,move on.
noswalg,
Jul 27, 3:57pm
get 10 mates to put in $100 each, get it in a paddock and have some fun
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