What to do with my Xterra??

[cz52man]

I need a little assistance from the Green Screen. I have a 2007 Xterra 4x4 that the transmission just went out in. It's sitting on ~190K miles and overall it is in good condition but paying to get the transmission fixed doesn't make sense (it's my sons car to get back and forth to A&M so I need something safe). Any ideas on what my best option is? It's currently sitting at a Transmission shop in Spring so he will need me to get it out of there ASAP.

[Radar]

How much they want to fix it?

[35remington]

Tannerite

[Texastaxi]

I'd buy a transmission from a salvage yard and put it in, in your driveway.
I mean, you are a doctor and all ... it can't be rocket surgery!

[ramrod]

Only two options:
cut your losses and try to sell as is or pay to fix it and hope nothing else goes wrong.

[cz52man]

How much they want to fix it?

No quote at this time. He only ran diagnostics. It is a typical problem that the coolant line breaks and water/glycol from the radiator gets in it. He did find the trans fluid to be milky which suggests that is the culprit. Most likely the cheapest fix is a new/rebuilt transmission. It will drive ok in 1-3 gears but will not go into 4th or O/D. Given that and any other small issues it has, it just isn't worth it for me to fix it. I would hazard about 2K to fix it but that is just a guess.

[cz52man]

I'd buy a transmission from a salvage yard and put it in, in your driveway.
I mean, you are a doctor and all ... it can't be rocket surgery!

I can just leave it in your driveway...I mean, you are a taxidermist and all.

[cz52man]

Only two options:
cut your losses and try to sell as is or pay to fix it and hope nothing else goes wrong.

Anyone in the market for a Yellow 2007 Xterra 4x4 with an outstanding stereo system, stinking brand new tires and a solid engine??

One note...it does have a nifty Texas A&M engineering sticker on it...(Not sure if that helps the sale or not)

[Walker]

Yep, common problem. Youre lucky to get that milage out of it. Usually happens at 80,000. If you fix it go ahead and put a transmission cooler on it and bypass the radiator.

[ckamp52]

id toss a few grand at it and get it back on the road. I know several people that have near 300k on theirs

[Radar]

Look up LKQ parts, they have transmissions for that Nissan. 3191.00 with a warranty. I dont know how much you want to spend though

[Strummer]

Find you a wreaked one on Craig’s list . Pull the tranny scrap the rest .


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[cz52man]

I'm done with it at this point. I am more looking at options of donation or cheap sale to someone that wants to work on it. He needs a car pretty soon as he has summer school and on top of that. rough trade in is around $3K so, for me, replacing the transmission doesn't make sense.

[Traildust]

New radiator...flush and new fluid.....might get lucky. Craigslist Habla Español!

[Freer]

I'd take to a Texas Direct Auto buy center or carmax and get what i could for it while it still moves.