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Hi, hope to get some advice. I have a 2015 Fusion Hybrid SE with 137k miles. I've had it since new, no major problems, it's been regularly serviced. Long story short, I need a new transmission, it will cost $6.6k (includes tax/charges) from the dealer. I might be able to get $8/$9k as is if sold to a place like Carmax and they didn't find out about the transmission problem. I like my car a lot, it has all the features I want and like and I really don't like the idea of dumping $20k into a secondhand car on which I don't know the driving history. Finally the idea of selling the car makes me so sad. Is it a bad decision to go ahead with the transmission replacement? I'm hoping the fix would get me another 60k miles (hopefully without any major parts failing along the way). Is this unrealistic? From a pure value of the car perspective it seems silly to put $6.6k into a car potentially worth only $8-$9k (without considering that replacing the car would require a higher car payment, unknown other issues etc). Thanks for any thoughts you can share or if I'm missing something. Longer background: Recently a humming sound started at 40mph. Took it to a local mechanic, he said it wasn't the wheel bearing, sound was coming from the transmission. Took it to the dealer who did diagnostics. Said there there was metal in the transmission fluid, the fluid was burnt...need a new transmission. I've been quoted $6.6k (inc tax) to get it replaced with a reconditioned transmission, 3 years unlimited mileage warranty by the dealer. I haven't finished calling around for non dealer quotes but the 2 mechanics I called won't replace a hybrid transmission (difficult, not worth their time). Looking online, seems like I would get between $8/9k if sold as is to a place like Carmax. Maybe $11k max if sold privately (though I'd have to get the transmission fixed first).