# Honda Civic: Install a Used Transmission or Rebuild It?

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/honda-civic-install-a-used-transmission-or-rebuild-it/58668>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Tags:** transmissions, civic, honda\
**Created:** [December 13, 2010, 9:05pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/honda-civic-install-a-used-transmission-or-rebuild-it/58668 "2010-12-13T21:05:04Z")\
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**Author:** ![AAGirl](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/74df32/32.png) [@AAGirl](https://community.cartalk.com/u/AAGirl)\
**Post date:** [December 13, 2010, 9:05pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/honda-civic-install-a-used-transmission-or-rebuild-it/58668/1 "2010-12-13T21:05:04Z")

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Hi everyone,  
  
  
  
 I have a 2000 Civic DX Hatch manual transmission, with ~145K miles on it. Transmission has been getting louder and louder over last two years to the put where it needs to be fixed. I’m not sure if I should get it rebuilt or put a used one in there. I’m worried that with a used tranny I have no idea what I’m getting, but I also have no reference for a shop to rebuild, I’d just be walking in off the street. Also, I’m confused about shops offering warranties on used trannys - I’d still have to pay to install a replacement if it fails, no? Also - how many miles is too many on a used one?  
  
  
  
 I’ve been quoted $1400 to rebuild with new clutch, and $1250 cash for a used tranny + new clutch, ~100K miles on the used, 1 year warranty on the whole job. Anyone have any advice? I’m really stuck …