This is like a Zen and the art of motorcycle maint question.
I have a 15 Yukon Denali with the 6.2L, just replaced the engine with a core I rebuilt from ebay. Now that the engine is running great, it's glaringly obvious the trans is on it's last leg. Brought it to a trans shop I trust and it's as bad as I thought.
Do I drive it till the trans quits and replace with rebuilt GM part after it totally quits? Or rebuild local before it's destroyed? It's going to cost near $6K($5800 US) to rebuild the trans here locally, there's no getting around it, these are expensive transmissions. Local shops offer a 2yr warranty.
I can buy a GM factory refurbished unit with a 3yr warranty for 4300 and change.. Here's the issue though and I hope I'm not alone here- I have serious trust issues with GM dealerships and warranty's. I feel like I got the the USMC green weenie with no lube when I bought this truck. I mean, it's a familiar feeling but it's been a few years since we've had relations like that.. heheh..
What would you do? Spend up to 6K with people you trust with less warranty or spend 4500 with a part from the factory?