I bought an 85 T/A four months ago. I bought it from the original owner with 115k on it. He said that the motor and transmission had been rebuilt at 113k. The car sat for a month or so due to a timing issue(thanks to all of you who helped out with that). Anyway, in the three months that it's been road worthy, I've put 10k on it. I have not had a single issue with the transmission. In ten thousand miles all I've done is replace the lower ball joints, put some Toyo Spectrums on it and got it aligned. So I guess the answer to your question is Yes, the earlier 700R4s had some issues. However, there are many variables to consider when buying a used car. My advice, get the T/A or Camaro. Just be wary of the seller and don't jump at the first thing you see.
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