Tranny is on the go, it will slip every once and a while from 2nd to 3rd, and thuds (at times pretty damned hard) into reverse sometimes as well. I intend to baby it as long as I can, getting some money saved up for a new one..But when the day finally comes that it just can not do more, What are we talking here to get it replaced? I cant do the work myself, I just don't have the experience/guts to do it. All different kinds of estimates would be appreciated..So labor costs would need to be figured in as well.
lightly used tranny(less then 40k)+labor $$
new tranny + labor $$
five speed conversion labor(minus the parts) $$
Also anyone who knows someone experienced in DOING this in NH, Vermont, Maine or Mass...thier name/number/website would be appreciated as well....I live in the boonies, and no one has subaru around here. I can drop this car off anywhere in these states for how ever long it takes.
This car is way out of my league in maintanence costs alone..so I REALLY need to weigh costs against results. I REALLY REALLY want the 5 speed convo, but can I afford it?
