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03 April 2009, 10:36 PM

NEWCASTLE BROWN

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just had a quote today for a recon gearbox for my legacy twin turbo auto, with 6 months warranty for £250 delivered! does this sound really cheap????????? got the quote from www.mrengine.net . anyone had any expirence with them???

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03 April 2009, 10:48 PM

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Wow!! That sounds really good! The link does not work for me though.

Thought i would post my reply here too. Hahahaha

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04 April 2009, 12:27 PM

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Sounds way too cheap for a reconditioned Auto transmission - would imagine its a "low mileage unit". Ask them what they actually do when its reconditioned.

Mick

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04 April 2009, 09:04 PM

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this is what its says on their e-mail
Vehicle Details:SUBARU LEGACY 1995 ... Quote Details: Part 1: GEARBOX - AUTO GEARBOX FOR 1995 LEGACY TWINTURBO - £225.00 - 180 Day Guarantee - Next Day DeliveryAdditional Notes: fully opened & checked with six months warranty. www.mrengine.net 4 details. Postage & Packaging for this order £FREE TOTAL INCLUDING VAT + DEL = £258.75

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05 April 2009, 12:06 AM

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read that as jet washed and sprayed silver!

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05 April 2009, 05:03 PM

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250 is about 1/2 to 1/3 of what i'd expect to pay

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05 April 2009, 06:42 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by NEWCASTLE BROWN

this is what its says on their e-mail
Vehicle Details:SUBARU LEGACY 1995 ... Quote Details: Part 1: GEARBOX - AUTO GEARBOX FOR 1995 LEGACY TWINTURBO - £225.00 - 180 Day Guarantee - Next Day DeliveryAdditional Notes: fully opened & checked with six months warranty. www.mrengine.net 4 details. Postage & Packaging for this order £FREE TOTAL INCLUDING VAT + DEL = £258.75

No way will they fully strip it to check the clutch and brake bands and strip the valve body for that price tbh.

Mick

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