What's the most expensive car repair you've ever needed?

I had my first car for 4 years, until it munched a couple valves for lunch. Due to the major damage that resulted (broken piston), I ended up needing a new engine for $4,000. Being that the car was 13 years old, there was no way I was putting the money into that.

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4meAndyou · F

It was $4000 for a new transmission. That transmission only lasted for two more years, and then it went, too, at which time I decided I needed a new car.

latinbutterfly · F

@4meAndyou Mine had a 5 speed luckily so I wasn't really all that concerned about the transmission, except for the clutch wearing out.