I was about to sell my A4 (95, 2.6, 94K km) when the driver's side driveshaft suddenly broke, leaving a bearing on the road. Fortunately I was able to bring the car to an immediate stop and have it towed home.
My mechanic is telling me that there is about a 50% chance that the driveshaft breaking may have damaged the auto box. He says there's no way of knowing if the box is damaged until the shaft is replaced, which leaves me in a bit of dilemma. I am willing to pay for a replacement driveshaft, but if the box is also damaged then I would prefer to scrap the car as the cost will be higher than the car is worth.
Do I can take the chance, pay for the driveshaft replacement, and hope that the box is OK?