# Transmission repair vs. New Truck **URL:** \ **Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\ **Created:** [January 30, 2009, 10:08pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/transmission-repair-vs-new-truck/25804 "2009-01-30T22:08:26Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 4\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![JordanS](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/c67d28/32.png) [@JordanS](https://community.cartalk.com/u/JordanS)\ **Post date:** [January 30, 2009, 10:08pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/transmission-repair-vs-new-truck/25804/1 "2009-01-30T22:08:26Z")
I’ve got a 4x4 2002 Ford Ranger Extend Cab with a 4.0 Liter. It has about 75,000 miles on it and I need to get the transmission rebuilt. The truck is worth 4,500 on Blue Book. Is it worth it to fix it or just buy a new truck? ---
**Author:** ![the\_same\_mountainbike](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/c89c15/32.png) [@the\_same\_mountainbike](https://community.cartalk.com/u/the_same_mountainbike)\ **Post date:** [January 30, 2009, 10:43pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/transmission-repair-vs-new-truck/25804/2 "2009-01-30T22:43:12Z")
What’s the overall condition of the vehicle? Does it meet your needs? Have you considered a boneyard tranny? How big is your wallet? ---
**Author:** ![Larry1116](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/larry1116/32/496_2.png) [@Larry1116](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Larry1116)\ **Post date:** [January 30, 2009, 11:24pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/transmission-repair-vs-new-truck/25804/3 "2009-01-30T23:24:26Z")
I had a 98 windstar and the tranny went. I asked online and found out that the tranny on the van was the same as the ones in Taurus’s, a much lighter vehicle. Plus, it had lots of alumimum parts. Point is, it was bound to fail and probably fail again after repair. If I were you I’d check around to make sure this wasn’t an issue. Check Ford’s site for any recalls or possible notes on this problem. If it’s a recurring one, Ford might offer something. Also, I fixed a tranny on a 94 Dodge van. When it broke again I called Dodge and they WOULD have helped me but I hadn’t had the repair work done by an authorized shop. So if you have work done, look into that angle as well. Hindsight 20/20, I’d have been better off having my local Dodge dealer put in a rebuilt tranny. Dodge would have replaced it. Good luck. ---
**Author:** ![JordanS](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/c67d28/32.png) [@JordanS](https://community.cartalk.com/u/JordanS)\ **Post date:** [February 2, 2009, 1:39pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/transmission-repair-vs-new-truck/25804/4 "2009-02-02T13:39:09Z")
The overall condition is pretty good. I try and keep good care of my vehicles. My wallet size is prett slim, however. If I do decide to get something new (new to me) then I’d like to get a truck/suv which gets pretty decent gas milage.