# Mazda Tribute Transmissions

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/mazda-tribute-transmissions/9219>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Tags:** tribute, transmissions\
**Created:** [January 9, 2008, 11:07pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/mazda-tribute-transmissions/9219 "2008-01-09T23:07:18Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 2\
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**Author:** ![tinbender](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/a4c791/32.png) [@tinbender](https://community.cartalk.com/u/tinbender)\
**Post date:** [January 9, 2008, 11:07pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/mazda-tribute-transmissions/9219/1 "2008-01-09T23:07:18Z")

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I have a 2000 Mazda Tribute, it has been a great auto and has 94,000. The catch is that the transmission has gone out and I have been quoted $2600-$3000 for a new one installed. A used one is only $300 less and comes with a 6 month warrenty. This all seems very high for a car that is currently worth approximately $7000 is good condition. Does anyone have any ideas?

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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:** [January 10, 2008, 12:19am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/mazda-tribute-transmissions/9219/2 "2008-01-10T00:19:07Z")

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With out a working transmission you car is worth a bout $7.00.

The choice is yours. A good used/rebuilt transmission (do you trust your mechanic to find a good one) is a good choice, IMO. However if someone called Transman shows up and says otherwise, listen to him.