# 1994 Camry XLE w/ 134K

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/1994-camry-xle-w-134k/21569>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Created:** [November 2, 2008, 11:54pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1994-camry-xle-w-134k/21569 "2008-11-02T23:54:17Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 3\
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**Author:** ![hexepatty](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/41988e/32.png) [@hexepatty](https://community.cartalk.com/u/hexepatty)\
**Post date:** [November 2, 2008, 11:54pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1994-camry-xle-w-134k/21569/1 "2008-11-02T23:54:17Z")

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Not sure what I should do about my car. I need a new transmission.  
  
  
  
 I have a few options:  
  
  
  
 From the Dealer : a new transmission costs $3500  
  
 From Aamco: a rebuilt transmission cost $1800  
  
 From Ebay: a used transmission costs $450 (never know)  
  
 A used car: costs about $10K - $12K  
  
  
  
 Boyfriend says go for the Ebay… fix the car up… sell it (maybe get $2 K ) and use that on a down for a used car.  
  
  
  
 I’m just on the fence… I like the car, but it is getting older.  
  
  
  
 That said, it is a SUPER well maintained car. I do everything I’m supposed to do and keep it running well.  
  
  
  
 I’d put $2k-3K in it if I thought I’d get another 20K miles out of it.  
  
  
  
 I just drive local… Maybe 700 miles a month.

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**Author:** ![pleasedodgevan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/51bf81/32.png) [@pleasedodgevan](https://community.cartalk.com/u/pleasedodgevan)\
**Post date:** [November 3, 2008, 3:19am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1994-camry-xle-w-134k/21569/2 "2008-11-03T03:19:39Z")

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Rebuild the transmission at an independent transmission shop.

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**Author:** ![Joseph\_E\_Meehan](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/joseph_e_meehan/32/21_2.png) [@Joseph\_E\_Meehan](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Joseph_E_Meehan)\
**Post date:** [November 3, 2008, 11:35am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1994-camry-xle-w-134k/21569/3 "2008-11-03T11:35:04Z")

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Boyfriend says go for the Ebay… fix the car up… sell it (maybe get $2 K ) and use that on a down for a used car.

Well you could do that, and you might be buying a car with all the same problems that your current car has. Unless you like making car payments, I suggest a local independent transmission shop. Maybe your local mechanic can recommend one. Other wise you will just end up making a lifetime of car payments.