What on earth is up with repair costs in the area? I just picked up my Daewoo Lanos, and apparently a transmission replacement is $4000. The proprietor explained labor, parts, plus a free cleaning are the reason for the cost. I'm not sure but I think I got ripped off as the estimate was $3000.

price of everything is going to double

blame it on obammacare and the government going bankrupt october 1

That is ridiculous, President Obama is responsible for maintenance costs. I know a lot about shit and this screams bull

"plus a free cleaning"

maybe he means the free cleaning of your wallet

He had to charge extra to pay for his health insurance. It's like a tax now.

Gordorski Wrote:
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> That is ridiculous, President Obama is responsible
> for maintenance costs. I know a lot about shit and
> this screams bull


obama is giving away free china made chevy volts if your mexican

An automobile's transmission is up there with the axelrods and engine internals as the most expensive parts of the car. That is typical of a full service transmission swap. There is no "free" cleaning. It's included in the price. That is sales language.

Okay I see some points here that make sense, including sales speak. I know my car is rare also and maybe cleaning was a bit more expensive than the typical car. Stressed out feel like my intestines are going to explode

Hopefully, you didn't go to the dealership to have the work done. Oh wait ... if you had done that, the price would have been $5,500.

Learn some mechanical skills and do your own work. Don't let these jagoffs continue to rip you off.

"I just picked up my Daewoo Lanos..."

Well, there's your problem right there.

1972 FordGranTorinoSport429SCJ Wrote:
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> "I just picked up my Daewoo Lanos..."
>
> Well, there's your problem right there.


Your user name says it all, you have no credibility with cars. You drive the same shit filled car that Clint Eastwood did. That car is probably like a Dons John, open the doors and let the floodgates of feces roll out.

The Lanos is more rare, stylish, and desirable. Grand Torinos are just another car.

From Da Hood - The One and Only Wrote:
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> Hopefully, you didn't go to the dealership to have
> the work done. Oh wait ... if you had done that,
> the price would have been $5,500.
>
> Learn some mechanical skills and do your own work.
> Don't let these jagoffs continue to rip you off.

No not the dealer, as I'm banned from the property there, and don't want to get in trouble with the police or health department.

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> The Lanos is more rare, stylish, and desirable.
> Grand Torinos are just another car.


with now a 4 grand transmission that will again fail

trrrww Wrote:
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> Gordorski Wrote:
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> > The Lanos is more rare, stylish, and desirable.
> > Grand Torinos are just another car.
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> with now a 4 grand transmission that will again
> fail

Yeah right. It's a brand new tranny.

Gordorski Wrote:
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> 1972 FordGranTorinoSport429SCJ Wrote:
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> > "I just picked up my Daewoo Lanos..."
> >
> > Well, there's your problem right there.
>
>
> Your user name says it all, you have no
> credibility with cars. You drive the same shit
> filled car that Clint Eastwood did. That car is
> probably like a Dons John, open the doors and let
> the floodgates of feces roll out.
>
> The Lanos is more rare, stylish, and desirable.
> Grand Torinos are just another car.

Clint may have driven a '72 Ford G.T.S. in the film but, I actually mined the iron and carbon out of the earth that was forged to make my car's bodywork. Also, Clint's car had a slushbox whereas my car has a man's transmission.

We know you're butthurt about your Lanos. We know. We ALL know. We'd all be butthurt, too. So, I'll tell you what...

Why don't you go back down to your room...errrrrrrrrrrr, I mean your parents basement? Don't worry, Mommy will be down soon to smother your genitals with marshmallow fluff while Daddy plays hide-the-nine-iron in your ass and then watches you lick your own shit off the end of it. Then you can all watch "My Little Pony" together...

Gordorski Wrote:
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> > > The Lanos is more rare, stylish, and
> desirable.
> > > Grand Torinos are just another car.
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> >
> > with now a 4 grand transmission that will again
> > fail
>
> Yeah right. It's a brand new tranny.

It's Communist....it WILL fail!

I would call Pat Goss. He might lead you in the right direction.

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> Yeah right. It's a brand new tranny.


Hi eesh.

I'm sure there was a 2 grand idiot charge incurred....

New tranny, minus the core is going to be close to $2000. This is pretty much true for any transmission. If you start going with better parts inside the tranny the price goes up some, but the big cost is labor to rebuild/assemble.

After that, cost to install a transmission is up there as well. Front wheel drive is a pain and takes more labor.

I probably wouldn't have bothered on this car unless you have some special attachment to it.

It cost me 2700 dollars for a rebuilt Ford Taurus transmission in 2002. 4000 dollars in 2013 doesn't seem surprising.

Stabitha it is not a communist car, its vintage rare, and my friends are jealous. This Daewoo puts any similarity equipped Cadillacs to shame. To the other mature posters I appreciate your insight, immature ones bite my wrinkled stinky bowels.

To Gran Torino I am well over fifty so sorry I have my own shit filled residence. The Gran Torino isn't bad, but its not in the same league as the Lanos.

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> The Lanos is more rare, stylish, and desirable.
> Grand Torinos are just another car.

I hope you realize how ironic it is that you can make a statement like this, after claiming that GranTorino has "no credibility with cars." The Gran Torino Sport is widely recognized as a classic muscle car. The Daewoo is a generic asian shitbox. That's why almost nobody bothers to make aftermarket parts for it, and that's why your transmission cost you 4 grand.

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Who knows from whence he came, and who knows where he goes, dot dot dot.

Maintain your vehicle and don't go stupid with the transmission.
Auto transmissions should go 2.5k miles when properly maintained.
You stated this is a vintage rare so parts and maintenance will reflect with price.

yea. well cop cars are installing the new $800 / bulb head lights

and it's not really a fucking scam

see ya sucker !

buy a Ford. buy union!

go team !

I was told 90K easily on a rebuilt transmission,

It sounds like you want to keep the car for a long time. Otherwise, condition of engine and other major systems would be a consideration.

I kept my car for another 60-70K. Nothing wrong with the transmission. I just got tired of maintaining 3 cars.

I had the transmission in my Jeep GJ changed for $3000. The engine went out not long after, I bought another car to use in the meantime and changed the engine myself.

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> > Auto transmissions should go 2.5k miles when
> properly maintained.
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2500 miles? That's it?

In case anyone was wondering (as I am) this is the POS he's talking about.

http://www.cars.com/go/search/detail.jsp?tracktype=usedcc&csDlId=&csDgId=&listingId=118069742&listingRecNum=0&criteria=sf1Dir%3DDESC%26mkId%3D20009%26stkTyp%3DU%26mdId%3D21370%26rd%3D250%26crSrtFlds%3DstkTypId-feedSegId-mkId-mdId%26zc%3D20186%26rn%3D0%26PMmt%3D1-1-0%26stkTypId%3D28881%26sf2Dir%3DASC%26sf1Nm%3Dprice%26sf2Nm%3Dmiles%26isDealerGrouping%3Dfalse%26rpp%3D50%26feedSegId%3D28705&aff=national&listType=1

nobody really cares about your opinion of his car. quit driving your parents' car and you might get an appreciation for owning own.

FoolSmacker Wrote:
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> Gordorski Wrote:
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> > The Lanos is more rare, stylish, and desirable.
> > Grand Torinos are just another car.
>
> I hope you realize how ironic it is that you can
> make a statement like this, after claiming that
> GranTorino has "no credibility with cars." The
> Gran Torino Sport is widely recognized as
> classic muscle car. The Daewoo is a generic asian
> shitbox. That's why almost nobody bothers to make
> aftermarket parts for it, and that's why your
> transmission cost you 4 grand.

Okay my Lanos might be a shit box, but that's medically related and not due to the car. Lots of people dig my car and all of my friends want one. Yes parts are expensive for luxury cars but I was shocked by the amount.

As for the Torino its not bad its just not as comfortable and upscale as the Lanos. Daewoo makes a prettier car, and while the Gran Torino might edge it out in a race, 9 out of 10 would prefer the Lanos.

Stabitha Wrote:
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> In case anyone was wondering (as I am) this is the
> POS he's talking about.
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> http://www.cars.com/go/search/detail.jsp?tracktype
> =usedcc&csDlId=&csDgId=&listingId=118069742&listin
> gRecNum=0&criteria=sf1Dir%3DDESC%26mkId%3D20009%26
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> DstkTypId-feedSegId-mkId-mdId%26zc%3D20186%26rn%3D
> 0%26PMmt%3D1-1-0%26stkTypId%3D28881%26sf2Dir%3DASC
> %26sf1Nm%3Dprice%26sf2Nm%3Dmiles%26isDealerGroupin
> g%3Dfalse%26rpp%3D50%26feedSegId%3D28705&aff=natio
> nal&listType=1

Now that's a beauty. I wish I had the red one like that.

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> buy a Ford. buy union!
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> go team !


Svenestle its funny you bring up Ford. I used to drive a well equipped Festiva. The ladies liked it but the Lanos gets even more attention.

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> Svenestle its funny you bring up Ford. I used to
> drive a well equipped Festiva. The ladies liked it
> but the Lanos gets even more attention.


You can only attract women with a car? No wonder you spent four grand on a transmission. A Korean car to get pussy is no way to go thru life,sonny. Maybe time to reevaluate.

The fact of the matter was I expected $3k then it became $4k. I can attract women that don't mind bowel issues, without my cream puff car.

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> The fact of the matter was I expected $3k then it
> became $4k. I can attract women that don't mind
> bowel issues, without my cream puff car.

So you got fucked without getting fucked.
Now that you wasted money due to irresponsibility, don't wreck it being stupid.
Cream puff is a urban term for soft.

Cream puff means sweet ride, which is what the much coveted Lanos is. Don't worry about me wrecking it, as I've made provisions for unexpected emergencies. To the shops credit I like how its shifting now.

You bought a car that was totaled.

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> You bought a car that was totaled.


Um excuse me don't be hating the player hate the game. You may want the Lanos, but you need to get a decent job first.

How many women actually choose a man based on his car? I can see some getting interested in a guy based on how much MONEY they think the man has based on the car he drives, but not based on the car itself.

Good points Bill but Lanos is a synonym to women with regards to money success and complexity. I've had good luck rolling down the Windows with Billy Oceans classic "Get out of my dreams". Daewoo is a chick magnet.

Gordorski Wrote:
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> Good points Bill but Lanos is a synonym to women
> with regards to money success and complexity. I've
> had good luck rolling down the Windows with Billy
> Oceans classic "Get out of my dreams". Daewoo is a
> chick magnet.

You are headed down the road to homosexuality.
Drive carefully, Creampuff.

I wouldn't have done it.You will never get the money out of it.You will have to drive it til it has no value.Never spend more than 50% of the vehicle's worth on repairs.

Lanos The Hands of Fate was voted the worst movie ever.

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> I wouldn't have done it.You will never get the
> money out of it.You will have to drive it til it
> has no value.Never spend more than 50% of the
> vehicle's worth on repairs.

Too late, it already has no value except to morons who think it's a Ferrari.

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> Um excuse me don't be hating the player hate the
> game. You may want the Lanos, but you need to get
> a decent job first.


I'm wondering who encourages you. There has to actually be an inferior minded person out there fond of you that makes you think you're funny. You know what I used to do with goofy fucks like you in high school. Oh those were the days.

You need people like me to correct people like you.

I'm not particularly enamored by some of these comments. I didn't spend more than the vehicle is worth, obviously you don't know much about cars.

Stabitha-its not a Ferrari, of course it is a Daewoo. It's more rare than a Ferrari

Aren't we talking about, Daewoo, a company that stopped making cars about a decade ago, and who was licensing its models to some country in eastern Europe?

They are Korea's Audi or BMW, take your pick. They are more known for their comfort and smooth ride, road manners than for their speed, but I can beat most cars in that category.

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> They are Korea's Audi or BMW, take your pick. They
> are more known for their comfort and smooth ride,
> road manners than for their speed, but I can beat
> most cars in that category.

No one cares. You set yourself up for the comments. You trying to justify buying a car from a defunct korean company on this forum. If you like the car then drive it until it cannot be repaired because no one else will buy it.
We all make mistakes. Deal with yours. It's okay to be a sucker until you start bragging about it.
Some women might like the car because any idiot who would buy it likes to waste money. The mechanics knew it too.

You are wrong. It's your jealousy and I'm sorry you don't have a Daewoo, it would probably improve your outlook. As for being trash my mechanic will disagree with you.