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beckybertrand

Hi, our car's gear box has started making funny noises and we have been told it will cost 1300 to replace it. It is a Honda jazz 2002. We only paid 1500 for it last year. We don't really want to spend that kind of money repairing it, but we can't afford another car outright. Would we likely get any money for it in part exchange even though the gears need replacing? Also, if we were to buy a used car paying for it monthly, what are the best deals. we want something about the same size as a jazz and at least as cheap for road tax (110 annually) and in petrol economy. We could only afford about 200 amonth though. What's our best bet? Any suggestions?
Becky

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beckybertrand wrote: »

Hi, our car's gear box has started making funny noises and we have been told it will cost 1300 to replace it. It is a Honda jazz 2002. We only paid 1500 for it last year. We don't really want to spend that kind of money repairing it, but we can't afford another car outright. Would we likely get any money for it in part exchange even though the gears need replacing? Also, if we were to buy a used car paying for it monthly, what are the best deals. we want something about the same size as a jazz and at least as cheap for road tax (110 annually) and in petrol economy. We could only afford about 200 amonth though. What's our best bet? Any suggestions?
Becky

Have you checked around for a better price than that? I'd estimate maybe £250 for a box and maybe £300-400 to fit tops?