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I drive a 2002 Saturn Sadan, just shy of 90,000 miles. Over the years, I have put more money into this vehicle than I’d like to think about: new tires, new brakes, and the usual oil changes and tune ups. (Its left over from a divorce-from-hell. My ex did not treat it well.)
Now its (automatic) transmission is going. My mechanic estimates that replacing it will cost $2500.
Thanks.
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Any car will need tires, brakes, oil changes, and tune-ups. So other than the transmission problem at 90,000 miles, your car is typical.
90,000 miles isn’t bad either. Unless it’s a major inconvenience to service your car once in a while, I’d say replace the transmission and keep on driving it. Maintaining the Saturn is pretty much guaranteed to be cheaper than buying a new car.
You might want to get a second opinion on the transmission too. Maybe it just needs a new transmission filter and new fluid…