Japanese auto transmission?

[John Reece]

Hello, I own a 95 Impreza Outback (2.2 awd, auto) and at 217,000 miles
the tranny is starting to slip and clunk... Someone suggested getting a
transmission taken out of a car in japan (with supposedly less than 40k
miles on it) I could get the tranny for about $750. The ones available
used around here (Oregon) are within $100 and all of them have alot more
miles on them than that... and reman ones from Subaru are just rediculous...

Anyone have any experience with these?


Thanks!

 

[Hallraker]

Hello, I own a 95 Impreza Outback (2.2 awd, auto) and at 217,000 miles
the tranny is starting to slip and clunk... Someone suggested getting a
transmission taken out of a car in japan (with supposedly less than 40k
miles on it) I could get the tranny for about $750. The ones available
used around here (Oregon) are within $100 and all of them have alot more
miles on them than that... and reman ones from Subaru are just rediculous...

Anyone have any experience with these?

Not directly, but not long ago a friend toasted the engine in his '93 Civic
del Sol. I did some research and found that, indeed, the Japanese don't
drive very much and their salvaged engines and trannies seldom have more
than 50k. He ended up getting the engine from a compatible Honda with
around 40k for very little money. This was about 2 years ago and the car is
still running strong.

-Matt

 

[TG]

I bought one for my '99 SUS, they are a good deal in my opinion. TG

 

[B. Mounsey]

I suggest you stop driving it and check for adjustments or solenoid
malfunctions, it could save you lot of money.

 

[seak1w1]

Down in NZ, most "new" car registrations are used Japanese imports. The
cars traditionally have the lower miles that you refer to, but the only
consideration is that they run as many hours idling in traffic. This may
not affect the transmission as much.
As TG stated, they are a good option and far cheaper and more reliable than
a rebuild.
Dave

 

[DJay]

They have a crazy safety inspection after 3 years that costs about 1/3 the
price of a new car. Many opt to just get rid of the "old" car and get a new
one. Japan is so tiny a country that it's nearly impossible to get high
kilometers on a transmission. I was a service man stationed there in the
80s. The car inspection rules for service men were relaxed and we could buy
these "older" cars for a song. I paid US $2800 for a 4-year-old Nissan
Bluebird (upscale Maxima).

I'd go for the Japanese tranny.