So I call the stealership and they say it's going to be $2800 for a new transmission, just part. Then another $1200 for ECU. On top of that they want a $1500 deposit on the core charge for the old transmission. Does this sound right? A non Acura place quoted me $2800 for the transmission installed with labor. I was trying to just get the part to cut costs and throw it in myself but at this rate I fear the CL will never again leave me garage. Anyone got any feedback regarding this?

 

Damn, that's steep. It's called a stealership for a reason. Still, that's around the price that most dealerships will charge, at least for the trans. Depends on labor for final cost though. 4k total is jut a bit on the high side for a dealership trans replace.

I don't know what your ECU situation is, but if you really need to replace it then I would try salvaging one from a junkyard car.

^ All that pricing info is from impressions I've gotten from reading other threads. I might and most likely am wrong somewhere. However, I'm sure that ~3k is about right for a trans replace.

 

Yeah, I just got off the phone with a guy and he said he would sell me the trans w/ updated parts for 2k. No warranty though (way to screw the little guy) If his boys did it it would be $2900 OTD. I am contemplating getting this done, and I had no idea that the transmission had it's own ECU. The engine ECU in my CL was replaced at around 50k cause it froze over. Not sure if they are referring to the same part though.