2008 OUTBACK NEEDS TRANSMISSION WORTH FIXING?

Asked by GuruLTVZ2 Mar 29, 2019 at 04:29 PM about the 2008 Subaru Outback 2.5 XT Limited

Question type: Maintenance & Repair

i HAVE A 2008 OUTBACK 4 xt LIMITED WITH 128,000 MILES. . i REPLACED
HEAD GASKETS BUT NOW THE TRANSMISSION WENT and IT NEEDS
STRUTS. IS IT WORTH FIXING? THIS CAR HAS COST ME A LOT

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F_O_R answered 5 years ago

Probably not. Price a new transmission and struts and compare that to what the car is worth.

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Mark answered 5 years ago

Really depends on what the car is worth to you... fixing it is always less expensive... compared to buying a new or later model car.

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Mark answered 5 years ago

Sales tax and insurance on a newer car is expensive. I wouldn't worry about the overall value... think of the service you'll get.

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