mcbrat Posted July 12, 2009 Share Posted July 12, 2009 thought I'd post this out there.... my favorite u-pull type yard, used to sell a trans for $275. then they moved and went to the western US style yard, where they put everthing up so you can get to all the parts... and crushed regularly, but dropped their prices... I got a D/R 5 speed today, and here's the breakdown from the receipt.... trans $120 core $25 Env. fee $4.80 shifter assembly $14.99 env fee $0.60 core $1.00 tax (6%) $9.98 for a total of $176.36 and it took me about 2 hours.... I don't mind paying that around here, because there's only been 2 show up in this yard in the last couple of years.... and I think the other got crushed.... sometime you can get lucky, like my frined, who happened to find one at a different yard, that had been sitting on a shelf for years, and got it for $50.... so what are you paying for a D/R 5 speed....? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheSubaruJunkie Posted July 12, 2009 Share Posted July 12, 2009 The largest chain of junkyards here, "Pick-n-Pull", runs a 50% off everything sale one weekend a month. Jibs & I have been known to take home complete 3.7 LSD's for as little as $35 after tax. However, i have never had to come home with a Transmission. I've also heard of some junkyards who run specials like "fill a bucket full of parts for $5" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeneralDisorder Posted July 12, 2009 Share Posted July 12, 2009 Transmissions in my u-pull-it yards are $79.99 plus core. On virtually EVERY holiday weekend they run 50% off sales. And there's always a dozen 5 speed D/R cars to choose from among the 5 yards that are part of the "LKQ" chain that runs these deals. After all said and done, it's easily under $100 even with the core and the environmental fee, etc. Reminds me that I need to pick up a couple for my shed GD Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Numbchux Posted July 12, 2009 Share Posted July 12, 2009 UPullRParts does a UPull-a-thon every spring. everything you can carry 20 ft for $40. we've gotten a bunch of stuff there...but never a trans. the yard up here in Duluth that still inventories all their individual parts, and charges depending what it is, wants $150 for a D/R 5MT. and has about 8 at any given time. they've even got 2 tlegs, 3 svxs, many newer outbacks and such, and even an '05 FXT Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Txakura Posted July 12, 2009 Share Posted July 12, 2009 the only yard in my area wanted $450 for a d/r 5, no warranty no nothin' I bought an entire car with a d/r for $400 and stripped it bare of every conceivable piece I could use, right down to the plastic screws in the door threshold Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monstaru Posted July 12, 2009 Share Posted July 12, 2009 50 bucks.you pull.includes all shift linkage.have to buy the interior trim bits.diffs are $25,drive lines are $13.been that way fo rthe last 9 yrs.cheers, brian Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bratman18 Posted July 12, 2009 Share Posted July 12, 2009 I paid 150 for a complete parts car with a dual range!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Txakura Posted July 12, 2009 Share Posted July 12, 2009 I paid 150 for a complete parts car with a dual range!! yes, but mine came with empty beer cans and bullets under the seats AND a heavy metal cd still in the player - top that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bratman18 Posted July 12, 2009 Share Posted July 12, 2009 yes, but mine came with empty beer cans and bullets under the seats AND a heavy metal cd still in the player - top that Mine came with a hand full of change and it only had 90,xxx miles:grin: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dude Abides Posted July 13, 2009 Share Posted July 13, 2009 mine came with 5 year old mcnugget sauce in the glove box. Old DUI courtdate letters. and the tick of death. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Txakura Posted July 13, 2009 Share Posted July 13, 2009 mine came with 5 year old mcnugget sauce in the glove box. Old DUI courtdate letters. and the tick of death. the letters are a really nice touch, sadly, the sauce was probably still edible Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gwilson87 Posted July 13, 2009 Share Posted July 13, 2009 On half off wednesdays I paid $135 for mine. The normal price for a trans is $90, then a $30 core. However I got charged for a transfer case, and the core for that. Wasn't particularly happy about it because I drove up to this junk yard specifically for half off wednesdays, and ended up paying the same price the junkyard thats 5 blocks away... I was arguing with the checkout guy for awhile asking him to show me where the transfer case he was charging me for was it and he just kept saying that because it was 4wd he had to charge me for a t-case also. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcbrat Posted July 13, 2009 Author Share Posted July 13, 2009 yeah, they usually charge more for 4wd stuff. my receipt for today actually lists it as a RWD trans Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRAVIS75 Posted July 13, 2009 Share Posted July 13, 2009 A most discouraging scenario is the fact that I work for a salvage yard, and we inventory our parts individually, we recently crushed out about 500 cars, these things were coming from everywhere, we crushed 5 mid to late 80's SW with D/R in them. I asked if I could get at least one before they were crushed. Came in the next day- all gone to the big sub in da sky. Very disappointed. Highest mileage one was 165k. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Txakura Posted July 14, 2009 Share Posted July 14, 2009 wonder how many rx center difs have been lost to this same process, man that sucks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
subaruguru Posted July 14, 2009 Share Posted July 14, 2009 the least i have payed is you haul it its urs and the most is 100 i do thing that most wrecking yards are theaving bastards though and should be kicked in the nads. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeneralDisorder Posted July 14, 2009 Share Posted July 14, 2009 I do think that most wrecking yards are theiving bastards though and should be kicked in the nads. Edited for spelling and grammar, but none-the-less...... +1. GD Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
subaruguru Posted July 14, 2009 Share Posted July 14, 2009 hookid on foniks dun me guud Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeneralDisorder Posted July 14, 2009 Share Posted July 14, 2009 hookid on foniks dun me guud Might I recommend you download a browser or browser patch that includes a spell checker. I know FireFox hi-lights my mistakes in red. No one is perfect - we all need a little help with something . GD Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3eyedwagon Posted July 14, 2009 Share Posted July 14, 2009 UPullRParts does a UPull-a-thon every spring. everything you can carry 20 ft for $40. Man, what a suckers bet. I could carry alot of stuff 20ft. Especially if I got it all for $40. Sounds kinda like a buffet; you gotta make those suckers sorry they ever came up with the idea!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Indrid cold Posted July 14, 2009 Share Posted July 14, 2009 Tommy's salvage Pasco WA. wanted $450 for a 5-sp from 88gl... I walked away... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRAVIS75 Posted July 14, 2009 Share Posted July 14, 2009 I see quite a few available in the washington state area, I'm not linked to pull n save places but it sounds like they have some great deals. Most of what I see varies alot in prices depending on mileages, theres a place in california with one that has 59k on it for 400 bucks, we've got one in a different yard that we own for 250k but unknown mileage for 250 I'm sure i could get it cheaper. Back when I first got this subaru and after a few trips into the hills I decided I had to switch from the push button 4x4 to the dual rang...O LORD what a difference it makes having lower gear options Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SOOBOUTLAW Posted July 16, 2009 Share Posted July 16, 2009 $50.50 plus tax and a $9.50 core charge at PAP. Bought a few trannys there over the years for various vehicles. All worked fine. One blew up from running 13 lbs of boost too much. And that one was the replacement for the other one that blew up. Gonna get another $50.50 tranny and see how long that lasts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zyewdall Posted July 16, 2009 Share Posted July 16, 2009 Can usually find a non-running car with a 5d/r in it for around $100 to $200.... so, that's about where I'd put the top end. I've never gotten one from a junkyard. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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