Misconception: "Automatic transmissions are more expensive to maintain"
From now on, automatic transmissions account for more than a third of new cars sold annually in France. This speaks to his growing success with French motorists. However, the automatic transmission also has disadvantages, especially when it comes to the cost of its maintenance and repair.
Is it true: "An automatic transmission is more expensive to repair"?
TRUTH !
La Automatic box и Manual Transmission are the main types of gearboxes in France, although there are others. Nowadays, the manual transmission is the most popular among the French, although the automatic transmission is becoming more common.
Even if the last more convenient to driveespecially in urban areas or in traffic jams, a manual transmission has even more advantages, especially in terms of price.
Indeed, the automatic transmission more expensive not only for purchase, but also for service or repair. The automatic transmission system is more complex and therefore more difficult to repair. More labor is expected and parts are more expensive and sometimes more scarce. This explains the difference in the price of repairs.
As for maintenance, the automatic transmission oil has been changed. every 25-50 km according to the manufacturer's recommendations. In the case of a manual transmission, this is not the case: we no longer carry out periodic oil changes.
Depending on the car model, this oil change sometimes includes a filter change and gearbox reprogramming. Replacing an automatic transmission can take up to three hours. If prices vary significantly from car to car, you usually have to calculate 300 or 350 €.
If your transmission is having a serious problem, replacing the automatic could cost you up to 3000 €... And here you will pay less for a manual transmission: rather, calculate an average of 1000 to 2000 euros.
You get the idea: financially, a manual transmission is more interesting than an automatic transmission, which is more expensive to buy, maintain, repair and change. Regardless, automatic transmissions continue to gain ground in the automotive market thanks to their ease of use and driving comfort.
