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Originally Posted by redpoint5
....I have 2 friends that go through at least 1 automatic transmission no matter what brand car they drive (Ford Ranger, Lexus ES, Acura MDX, Mazda)... It's the driver, not the technology.
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One of the easiest ways that auto trannies are destroyed: While backing up in reverse & NOT coming to a full stop (still moving backward), then prematurely shifting into first & applying throttle.
Of course, the very complicated 9 & 10 speed trannies that Chrysler & Ford have produced, have given auto trannies bad rep. Altho I loved the CVT in my Dodge Caliber, all the hoopla against CVTs got me to sell the Caliber before the CVT had problems..... having to replace the gasket between the engine & CVT tranny didn't help either.