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Hey guys! Looking for some advice. I have a 2015 Fiat 500 Abarth that I bought at 48,000 miles and it now has 60,000. I previously owned a 2012 Fiat 500 Sport, so I’m familiar with these cars. I’ve kept up on all the maintenance with oil changes every 3,000 miles, replaced the spark plugs around 50k, and the engine runs great. Shortly after buying it I had to repair the A/C and replace the brakes. About 8 months later the A/C started blowing warm again, then about 3 weeks later my transmission failed. Before it happened I had a few occasional signs that something felt off with the transmission or clutch, but nothing consistent. A few mechanic friends and a couple shops never found anything wrong because of the low mileage, so I didn’t think much of it. When it finally failed the car got stuck in reverse and wouldn’t come out of gear even with the engine off. I was hoping it was just the shifter linkage or clutch, but the shop diagnosed both the transmission and clutch as bad. Since I still owe money on the car, fixing it makes the most financial sense before selling or trading it. My concern is whether I should trust it afterward. I know how I’ve driven it. I don’t abuse the clutch, don’t bang gears, and only occasionally have fun in Sport mode. My guess is the previous owner may have been hard on the transmission, which could explain why it failed so early, but if that’s the case I’m worried something like the turbo or engine could be next. My old 2012 made it over 100,000 miles and only needed brakes, axles at 60k & a clutch around 80k, valve cover gaskets around 100k. The shop is currently doing a full inspection because I asked them to check everything. The compression test came back great and the engine is healthy, but I’m still waiting to hear if they find anything else. If you were in my position, would you fix it and keep driving it since the transmission is one of the biggest repairs on the car, or would you repair it, sell it, and put the money toward something more reliable? Unfortunately I can only afford a used transmission, but it comes with a one year warranty. The car is completely stock and as far as I know has never been modified. I absolutely love this car and have taken great care of it, but after losing a transmission at only 60k miles I’m struggling to trust it and don’t want to end up with a money pit. What would you do?