Gearbox quote on my Mercedes is huge, repair or replace?
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My Mercedes E250 started to jerk when it changes gear, and last week a message came on the dash that said to visit a workshop. The car has about a hundred and sixty thousand kilometres. I live in Sharjah and work near Industrial Area 3. I took it to a garage, and the mechanic said the gearbox is finished and needs a full replacement. Then he gave me a price that made me go quiet. My brother says to ask for a rebuild first, because it costs much less. A friend says a rebuild is a gamble and a replacement is the safe choice. I looked online for a Trusted Mercedes transmission replacement near Industrial Area 3, but every page said the same thing, so I still do not know how to tell who is honest. Does a good shop scan the car and check the gearbox oil before they say it is finished? Can small problems like a bad sensor or old oil cause the same jerk? Is a used gearbox a smart choice, or is it risky? Does the replacement come with a written warranty? How long does the job take, and what should it cost on a Mercedes? If you replaced a gearbox, please tell me what the problem was, what you paid, and what you would do differently. Easy answers help me most.
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