# Looking at a used subaru with a new transmission...buy or not buy?

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/looking-at-a-used-subaru-with-a-new-transmission-buy-or-not-buy/10951>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Created:** [February 21, 2008, 3:20am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/looking-at-a-used-subaru-with-a-new-transmission-buy-or-not-buy/10951 "2008-02-21T03:20:58Z")\
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**Author:** ![rapateta](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/e79b87/32.png) [@rapateta](https://community.cartalk.com/u/rapateta)\
**Post date:** [February 21, 2008, 3:20am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/looking-at-a-used-subaru-with-a-new-transmission-buy-or-not-buy/10951/1 "2008-02-21T03:20:58Z")

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I am in the market for a used car and I am wondering if something like a new transmission is a good thing or a bad thing? Part of me is thinking it’s good cuz it should last awhile. The car I am looking at is an early 90’s subaru legacy with 122k on it and a new transmission. My girlfriend has one of these cars and it has 190k on it, so I know that they tend to last. Any advice was be appreciated…thanks

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**Author:** ![andrew\_j](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/91b2a8/32.png) [@andrew\_j](https://community.cartalk.com/u/andrew_j)\
**Post date:** [February 21, 2008, 3:49am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/looking-at-a-used-subaru-with-a-new-transmission-buy-or-not-buy/10951/2 "2008-02-21T03:49:11Z")

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If your looking at an early 90’s anything a replaced(automatic) transmission is a good thing. Have a mechanic check the potential vehicle over before purchase.

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**Author:** ![ok4450](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/e9bcb4/32.png) [@ok4450](https://community.cartalk.com/u/ok4450)\
**Post date:** [February 21, 2008, 7:00am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/looking-at-a-used-subaru-with-a-new-transmission-buy-or-not-buy/10951/3 "2008-02-21T07:00:32Z")

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It still an old used car and should be thoroughly checked before purchase. A new transmission is a good thing because they’re pricy. What you should determine is the definition of the word “new” as used in this case.  
Many people consider a “new” transmission to be a rebuilt one or a used one from the salvage yard or eBay. Even the word “rebuilt” can be questionable because there are half a dozen ways of defining that word also.