Yes, it is definitely a crap shoot on used trannies. What the heck those
West Coast Core ones are, is anybody's guess. For one thing, they say
they are 094 vanagon trannies. 094's are FIVE speeds. What your 91 Carat
has is an 091/1. that's and incredible price for a 5 speed. Too cheap
for a overhauled 4 speed. Too expensive for a junkyard one.
I'd pass on that deal, but it would be a good idea for someone to figure
out if they are 5 speeds.
Al Brase

Daryl Christensen wrote:

> I don't know about West coast core, but I have almost that much in parts,
> labor and machining costs in my trannys and I give a 3 yr warranty for
> $1095
> and pay shipping to you...Whoever you buy from, you get what you pay
> for in
> most cases. I won't sell a used trans because of the myriad of problems I
> find in supposed "used" trannys. good luck
> Daryl of AA Transaxle
> Duvall, WA. (Seattle area)
> 1-877-377-0773 toll free
> 425-788-4070
> aatransaxle.com
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Dennis Atkins" <bikeputz@HOTMAIL.COM>
> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
> Sent: Monday, October 18, 2004 2:56 PM
> Subject: need a transmission
>
>
>> Hey all , I am in need of a transmission for my 91 carat 4sp`.Mine is
>> howling terribly and has started to jump out of first gear. I'm
>> afraid it
>> may be past its rebuildable state.  If anyone has a good used trans  let
>> me
>> know.; Also has anyone on the list had any experience with the
>> transmissions
>> offed currently on ebay  by west coast core for $699?
>> Thanks,
>> dennis atkins
>>
>