2002 Volkswagen Jetta sluggish from park into reverse

2002 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA
49,000 MILES • 4 CYL • FWD • AUTOMATIC
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ENIGMA46
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My car is a wonderful 2002 Jetta wagon. 3 motnhs ago it started being "sluggish" from "park" into reverse. Nothing more then just a brief period between shifting between park and reverse, then the car would move backwards. I took it to rey Reese Moters three days ago to have it checked, to have the transmission fluid checked and they told me I needed a new transmission for $4900!!
Yikes...now what. The car is in mint condition,, low miles, great interior, all the whistles and bells and now a $4900 new transmission. I've have maintained the car perfectedly...HELP
Sep 25, 2009 at 12:55 AM
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YATZI
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it could be just the shifter, i believe you have the electronic one, is it regular automatic or the tip-tronic?
Oct 10, 2009 at 5:49 PM
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ENIGMA46
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I have an automatic transmission.
Oct 10, 2009 at 11:48 PM