Found a lifetime warranty A4LD replacement!!!

[Dannyboy]

Well I will share my big news that I found out today cause I am afraid my tranny bit the big one for the thrid time so tranny numero four has me wondering what the hell I should do.

Curiously I called a local salvage yard to ask them if I could get a replacement for cheap. They told me I could buy a 94 they had on hand for $750 that had a 30 day warranty.

For $900 I would get a year warranty

For $1025 I would get a lifetime warranty on this tranny.

I informed the salesman that I had 35" tires, 4.56 gears and lockers front and rear and he said that it is still covered. I do not have every detail yet but I told him that we will be talking again in the near future. If I should ever have a tranny problem I will call them to inform them, take it to the shop of my choice and they will be billed for it.

WTF I mean this seems too good to be true since for a measly $300 to me I will be gaining a warranty and after searching this site I have heard of people going through as many as 9 trannnys. And the lowest price I have seen for a rebuild is $1200 or $175 more than one with a lifetime warranty.

Opinions?

 

[Brian1]

Check the reputation of the salvage yard. Maybe see if there are any complaints at the BBB about their warranties. Also if you can talk to someone who has dealt with their lifetime warranty before and see if they had any problems. If you dont hear any negatives go for it!

 

[ok89]

1) make sure you get it in writing
2) how long will the junkyard be around? If they go out of business then whatever they said is near useless.