I talked with the Mechanic that we use here at the office and he told me that it would be $400 to look at it. Basically since my transmission is transversely mounted and underneath the engine block he'll have to remove it to find the problem. He then gave another few breakdowns of price. If it is the linkage, there's no extra cost; it's all right there and he can just re-attach it. If I need a new transmission, it's another $1,150 on top of the $400 and there might more labor cost as well.
I haven't taken it in yet because of Rebecca's car. I'm using it right now which is all wonderful, but it needs it's 60,000 mile tune up. This is not a cheap tune up. The intake plenum is covering the Spark Plugs so that entire assembly needs to be removed to get at those plugs. The dealer said it's an $830 job, but I found another mechanic that specializes in Japanese cars and he quoted me $593.95. So, before I get my car looked at, we're going to get Rebecca's car tuned up so it doesn't break. Then I'm going to save up and get my car looked at. Then either start driving my car, or start saving up for a new transmission and clutch.
I think my next car is going to be easy to work on. I was thinking that my next car was going to be a VW Golf GTi, but I'm not so sure any more. I'm thinking Small Block Chevy... 'sept gas prices suck so hard... *sigh* just can't win can ya'?
P.S. No one got my quote from last post. It was from "Snatch"
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"You came in that thing? You're braver than I thought."
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Star Wars Episode IV, Princess Leia to Han Solo.
Aaargh! And I GOT that one! Star Wars. Beat me to the punch, Dad. Sorry to hear that news about the car(s). I had to breathe into a paper bag when I was reading it. I can't imagine what you were doing. Fainting? Cursing? I'm thinking the latter. That just bites.
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