If you or someone you know can remove the box and you can do without it for a while, then the repair option is definitely worth a look. It's the up front cost of a replacement box, plus the massive labour bill to fit it, that makes it such an expensive job. If a refurb will cost a grand and you can get it pulled out and put back for £500 or less it'd be worth considering for sure.
Most other D2s have the potential for similar failure unless they've had oil and filter changes and/or done low miles.
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