Anonymous
6/14/2025, 3:59:44 AM No.28457812
Can I reasonabley replace a transmission assuming I get some used shit off JDM for 2k after factoring in labor costs for a 2010 corolla? All the kik auto shops are trying to quote me 5k
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Anonymous
6/14/2025, 4:04:44 AM No.28457819
>>28457812 (OP)
Sure, but you're gambling on a shit transmission. Might as well learn to rebuild it while it's out.
Sure, but you're gambling on a shit transmission. Might as well learn to rebuild it while it's out.
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Daddy p
6/14/2025, 4:12:47 AM No.28457832
>>28457819
the odds of getting a bad one are extremely low, especially with a corolla.
plus used parts dealers refund faulty parts.
the odds of getting a bad one are extremely low, especially with a corolla.
plus used parts dealers refund faulty parts.
Anonymous
6/14/2025, 4:22:59 AM No.28457845
Damn, I had to look up transmission prices for my 2014 Kia Rio to compare a 2010 Corolla with and dear Christ the Corolla is way more expensive in that regard it's not even funny. Godspeed anon o7
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Anonymous
6/14/2025, 4:28:03 AM No.28457859
>>28457845
wonder if that's because 2010 corolla's are still on the road whereas most 2014 rio's are already fubar'd and parted out
really jogs ones noggin!
wonder if that's because 2010 corolla's are still on the road whereas most 2014 rio's are already fubar'd and parted out
really jogs ones noggin!
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Anonymous
6/14/2025, 2:22:01 PM No.28458311
>>28457859
Several 12-17 Rios drive around where I live and I have one that I daily alongside a 2017 LaCrosse. Nah, Kia parts are usually cheaper than Toyota parts, parts for my roommate's 2012 Sienna cost significantly more than the equivalent Sedona. To rebuild a 2012 Toyota Sienna XLE, original $35k MSRP, would cost about $120k. Most of that is interior trim. Go look up carpet assembly prices for comparison, Toyota parts are not cheap. They never have. At the same time, it's hard to kill an old Sienna
Several 12-17 Rios drive around where I live and I have one that I daily alongside a 2017 LaCrosse. Nah, Kia parts are usually cheaper than Toyota parts, parts for my roommate's 2012 Sienna cost significantly more than the equivalent Sedona. To rebuild a 2012 Toyota Sienna XLE, original $35k MSRP, would cost about $120k. Most of that is interior trim. Go look up carpet assembly prices for comparison, Toyota parts are not cheap. They never have. At the same time, it's hard to kill an old Sienna
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Anonymous
6/14/2025, 2:34:15 PM No.28458322
>>28458311
Being fubar depends on the owners
It's also a shitty enough shibox that most people aren't interested in keeping them around
Being fubar depends on the owners
It's also a shitty enough shibox that most people aren't interested in keeping them around
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Anonymous
6/14/2025, 3:29:30 PM No.28458364
>>28458322
You can apply that to most cars and reach the same end result. It just happens to be that some cheap ass cars are eternal cars that will last forever when you can build them around the same price as MSRP.
Paying 150%-500% more for parts for a commuter shitbox is a waste of your money when you can have an equivalent commuter shitbox that's significantly cheaper in parts pricing. You get to keep more money in your pocket that way. I'm talking 4x cheaper (Kia) compared to Toyota. For the same quality of parts no less. Even if you're picking parts out at a junkyard you pay less because even they have access to eBay pricing
All that aside, is your Corolla your only car? Can you do the transmission swap on your own? Depending on what's up, it's a good option to get a new used transmission rebuilt and serviced at a shop because at least they'll have a warranty that you can rely on if it fails or not. They're obligated to honor the warranty
You can apply that to most cars and reach the same end result. It just happens to be that some cheap ass cars are eternal cars that will last forever when you can build them around the same price as MSRP.
Paying 150%-500% more for parts for a commuter shitbox is a waste of your money when you can have an equivalent commuter shitbox that's significantly cheaper in parts pricing. You get to keep more money in your pocket that way. I'm talking 4x cheaper (Kia) compared to Toyota. For the same quality of parts no less. Even if you're picking parts out at a junkyard you pay less because even they have access to eBay pricing
All that aside, is your Corolla your only car? Can you do the transmission swap on your own? Depending on what's up, it's a good option to get a new used transmission rebuilt and serviced at a shop because at least they'll have a warranty that you can rely on if it fails or not. They're obligated to honor the warranty
Anonymous
6/14/2025, 3:32:32 PM No.28458367
>>28457812 (OP)
Just start calling junkyards. A good working used transmission for this car should be under $500 and you can throw it in in a weekend if you're not a wrenchlet.
Just start calling junkyards. A good working used transmission for this car should be under $500 and you can throw it in in a weekend if you're not a wrenchlet.
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Anonymous
6/14/2025, 9:17:24 PM No.28458895
>>28458387
This unironically looks way way better than the current /b/ catalog. Damn shame.
This unironically looks way way better than the current /b/ catalog. Damn shame.
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Anonymous
6/15/2025, 1:00:10 AM No.28459286
>>28458895
Looks better than any non blue board
Looks better than any non blue board
Anonymous
6/15/2025, 1:32:52 AM No.28459326
>>28457845
>>28457859
In general, a high price for salvage parts means that it's a high-failure-rate item that's in high demand due to extended service contract companies needing to fulfill the terms of their contract. These companies try to control their costs by choosing the single up-front price of a warranteed salvage unit rather than the unknown final price of rebuilding the existing unit, a strategy which has driven the price of all salvage through the roof.
Anyway a quick look at Car-Part dot com finds the typical price for a salvage 4 speed auto for a 2010 Corolla to be in the $2500-3K range with low mileage around 25,000 and some silly outliers like one at just under 12K. I doubt OP could overnight one from Japan enough cheaper to make it worthwhile.
>>28457859
In general, a high price for salvage parts means that it's a high-failure-rate item that's in high demand due to extended service contract companies needing to fulfill the terms of their contract. These companies try to control their costs by choosing the single up-front price of a warranteed salvage unit rather than the unknown final price of rebuilding the existing unit, a strategy which has driven the price of all salvage through the roof.
Anyway a quick look at Car-Part dot com finds the typical price for a salvage 4 speed auto for a 2010 Corolla to be in the $2500-3K range with low mileage around 25,000 and some silly outliers like one at just under 12K. I doubt OP could overnight one from Japan enough cheaper to make it worthwhile.
Anonymous
6/15/2025, 2:30:35 AM No.28459423
>>28457812 (OP)
What was wrong with the transmission in the first place? It's not like it's a 2000 Accord or something, so I wouldn't expect a 2010 to blow a transmission whether it's manual or auto.
>>28458367
This, even the u-pull junkyards that charge flat rates for transmissions usually have a few people around that'll help pull an engine or transmission for like $100. The junkyard I pulled picrel of a 2011 Corolla charges $229.49 for a transmission, specifically, with a $35 core charge. They have a 2010 and other similar years as well.
What was wrong with the transmission in the first place? It's not like it's a 2000 Accord or something, so I wouldn't expect a 2010 to blow a transmission whether it's manual or auto.
>>28458367
This, even the u-pull junkyards that charge flat rates for transmissions usually have a few people around that'll help pull an engine or transmission for like $100. The junkyard I pulled picrel of a 2011 Corolla charges $229.49 for a transmission, specifically, with a $35 core charge. They have a 2010 and other similar years as well.