Correct. My car is almost 20 years old. And no rebuilding doesn't bring the price down considering it's the original transmission. So you're saying if I rebuilt my original motor then the price would drop? No. Keeping a car with the original motor and trans keeps the price up. Ever heard of collector cars? Number matching motors and transmissions is where it's at. And yes, Honda's do have a good "resell" value but that's because the parts can be had at a fairly cheap price.