Repbrick

Hi all,

I love my 2011 Q5 2.0 TFSI Quattro but I recently got a "Gearbox malfunction" on the dashboard and acceleration just went limp.
I took it to a transmission specialist who has quoted me AU$ 8k saying it needs a new Mechatronic Unit and new clutch.

The car is otherwise in great physical condition (apart from a high oil consumption) with only 100,000 km on the odometer, but the retail guide for this model second-hand is AU$ 7-9k.
My concern is obviously putting 90% of the potential value of the car into a repair when given its age, a number of other costly repairs could be around the corner anyway.

I'm looking for advice on what I should do. My options as I see it are:

1. Pay up and hope for the best (not tempting)
2. Get the car back and shop around for a cheaper repair
3. Do a basic DIY job (i.e. change transmission oil and filter) and see if that makes the problem go away
4. Cut my losses and scrap the car or sell for a few bob (for spare parts) with full disclosure of the issue
5. Any other suggestions...

It seems nuts to me that a car in otherwise such great condition is essentially worthless by the repair cost matching its value.
I'd be very grateful for any advice on how to proceed.

Cheers,
Alan

SMac770

Why not just get a used transmission, swap it, immobilizer adaptation, carry on. Who would buy brand new parts at dealership prices for a 13yo car?
Needs a clutch and a mechatronic? What transmission is this?