fuck fuck fuck fuck

[joflasher]

Transmission place just called. Said the tranmission fluid was full of metal and a rebuild would cost around $1400. Keep in mind that the Wagon is blue booked around $1000 right now and has a trade in at a dealership of less than $500. FUCK!

How in the world did I miss this? I mean, yeah, she's been acting weird since I parked her but before that, she was pretty good. Maybe a little louder than normal down shifting but not hideous. ARRRGGGHHH!

So now do I skip the rebuild and try to find a use one to put in? Attempt the rebuild myself? Do I even remember how to remove a transmission from its casing? Or do I follow my stepdad's advice and run her till she blows up and then get a new car like I should have done 3 years ago?

It'd be easier if I didn't anthropomorphize my car. Then I wouldn't feel guilty for thinking about abandoning her. I mean, I LIKE the Wagon. I know her quirks. So what if she can't get past 70 on a hill?

*sigh*
advice, please?

Comments

[flasher.livejournal.com]

Normally I would agree with you but I asked the mechanic to see what they pulled out. Excessive doesn't begin to describe it. Also, in overdrive, its been rapidly downshifting from 3rd to 1st when it shouldn't. Puts one hell of a load on the engine. Haven't had it happen in drive yet but still. Guess I need to run some tests on it to see if maybe it was just a fluid thing.