Originally posted by pre98zetec:
So?
maybe some people don't have the money to get a new car. If my transmission/motor went out in my car i would not hesitate to put a new one in it even if it did cost more than the car's worth.
The point is that if you are going to dump, let's say $2,000 into a car thats worth less than that, you can buy another used car for the same money and save the trouble of dealing with this car. Nobody said go buy a brand new car because the transmission on this is shot.
It all depends on the condition of this Contour, how well it's running, and how long they plan on keeping it.
It's not cost effective to put in a new tranny if for example you were getting rid of the car at the end of the year. 
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