# Transmission - replacement 98 Audi A4 1.8L Quattro (automatic)

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/transmission-replacement-98-audi-a4-1-8l-quattro-automatic/36097>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Tags:** audi, transmissions, a4\
**Created:** [September 4, 2009, 4:22am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/transmission-replacement-98-audi-a4-1-8l-quattro-automatic/36097 "2009-09-04T04:22:17Z")\
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**Author:** ![kmsfca](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/5fc32e/32.png) [@kmsfca](https://community.cartalk.com/u/kmsfca)\
**Post date:** [September 4, 2009, 4:22am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/transmission-replacement-98-audi-a4-1-8l-quattro-automatic/36097/1 "2009-09-04T04:22:17Z")

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my car now lurches into second gear and i just got the diagnosis that i need a new transmission after 149k miles. My mechanic gave me a quote for a used transmission with 84k miles for $1600 / labor $960 / fluid & filter $250.  
  
 My questions is - does this sound reasonable? Should i look at a rebuilt option? Other things i need to consider??

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**Author:** ![Docnick](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/ecae2f/32.png) [@Docnick](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Docnick)\
**Post date:** [September 4, 2009, 5:59pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/transmission-replacement-98-audi-a4-1-8l-quattro-automatic/36097/2 "2009-09-04T17:59:52Z")

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The price is reasonable, but there is no way to tell how good that used transmission actually is. Most used parts shops give a 90 day or so warranty. You would still be stuck with the installation if the unit failed.

If the car is totally immaculate and otherwise near perfect, I would go for a rebuilt one. That might set you back $4000 or so. By now you will have learned that owning an Audi is not like owning an economy car!

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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:** [September 4, 2009, 6:07pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/transmission-replacement-98-audi-a4-1-8l-quattro-automatic/36097/3 "2009-09-04T18:07:41Z")

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Definitely look at rebuilt options. I think for about around $500 more than used you can get a rebuild with warranty.

$1650 for a used transmission /84k is way overpriced unless a guarentee is attached to that.