N.E.Ohio Bob

My son just called from two hours south of here reporting that the auto
trans in his '98 Accord is "burned up" and needs replaced or repaired.
It's a 2.3 four cyl with 102,000 miles on it. He bought the car at a
Honda dealer just over three years ago. The car was one of the Honda
Certified ones.
They are saying replacement with one from a salvage yard will be $2500.
I think it's a little steep. I told him to call some of the independent
shops and get a price from them.
Anyone out there been down this road before? bob