BMW dead... what you guys think???

[greekguy7]

The automatic transmission in my 1994 325is went out again. I had it rebuilt 3 years and 60k miles ago for $2000. It will probably cost another so much to fix it again. How much do you think a clean 325is couple is worth with a messed up trans if I sell it on the street... $500-$800?? What if I fix it and trade it in... perhaps I will then get $2000-$3500 on trade in? Or if I sell it on the street after I fix it and try to get around 3500-4000? just not sure if I should just cut my losses and get rid of it as-is or fix it and then sell it? Either way I am looking at getting another car... just wondering what the best way to get rid of it. Your ideas, options and prices input is welcomed!!

[chilli]

go to Kbb.com and see what the car is worth as if it was running.
mike

[blkongry]

Oh man, don't punt it too soon. Look around at getting a used auto-tranny. For one, you'll get it alot cheaper, second you'll probably get a lot of life out of one that is in good condition with decent miles, and third it is a direct swap out... no worries about much down time and trying to rebuild anything. I know there are a lot of part finders out there, and there are people with the E36 auto-tranny around. Or hell, you can just go get one from Ebay for pennies on the dollar like these... http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=7950717561&category=33727 and http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=7951359318&category=33727 get it in your ride, and then decide if you want to let it go. I picked up a manual tranny for my '94 for $65 and I've put 5,000 miles on it with no problems.