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Nevyn · 10-13-2009, 02:44 PM

Wife won't let me get cars at the $200-300 mark and fix them...she doesn't want "unfinished projects" to 'lay around.'

You folks are right, though, too. I'm not having an easy time with it, but maybe you folks can help me shove the pill down my throat (sideways if need be), it's tough to swallow. I/we don't NEED a different car. I don't say new, because whatever is purchased would be used. We NEED a working car, capable of 2 adults + 2 (sometimes 3) car seats/kids.

I'd like to do it myself, but it seems a little daunting to do it LIVE on the only tranny I have.

Thanks for the advice and encouragement. I'll admit I'm kind of scared, but I'm also willing to do it scared.

Too bad that I can't get one of the DeVille trannys with the 2.73 for low, LOW cruising. Lowest available is 2.89 for my model/year.

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Nevyn Master EcoModder Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: 18603, USA Posts: 671 The Crimson Crawler - '04 Elantra GLS 90 day: 36.71 mpg (US) Thanks: 170 Thanked 47 Times in 34 Posts	Wife won't let me get cars at the $200-300 mark and fix them...she doesn't want "unfinished projects" to 'lay around.' You folks are right, though, too. I'm not having an easy time with it, but maybe you folks can help me shove the pill down my throat (sideways if need be), it's tough to swallow. I/we don't NEED a different car. I don't say new, because whatever is purchased would be used. We NEED a working car, capable of 2 adults + 2 (sometimes 3) car seats/kids. I'd like to do it myself, but it seems a little daunting to do it LIVE on the only tranny I have. Thanks for the advice and encouragement. I'll admit I'm kind of scared, but I'm also willing to do it scared. Too bad that I can't get one of the DeVille trannys with the 2.73 for low, LOW cruising. Lowest available is 2.89 for my model/year. __________________