[subafan]

thanks for finishing reading the post.... yeah, if i'm whining only cuz the dvd player is not working, then i would be a crybaby....

i also apologize for somewhat overreacting to the whole problem, but i was really scared for a while that i didn't know how to get back to madison

good thing found a friend with some time on his hands today and he drove me back... whew.... and the magical thing is that the transmission got in gear somewhat this morning, so i dragged it back to my friends place, and parked it legally on the streets.... although the car was running, wheever i step on the gas, there is this high loud whine as if you're getting into gear without stepping on the clutch....

so i guess i have some time now to rethink my situation... but i'm still open to all suggestions... talked to alex from apg performance in wood dale illinois at the auto show last night, and seems like their shop might be able to custom a 5 spd for me... anyone know of that shop??

thanks