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I bought my car new about $ 12,000 - then a few weeks ago got problem with its automatic transmission, and do you know how much it's gonna cost me?

$ 7,600

I never heard such thing with cars with manual transmission.

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It happens, but they're easier to tear down and repair / rebuild. Main problem that occurs in a manual is the synchronization gear mechanisms going bad (so you have to do the 1940's double de-clutching to manually synchronize), actual wear on the gears being worse because you can actually grind them, and clutch replacements (they are a wear part - essentially a giant brake pad between the engine and transmission).

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