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Old 03-18-2019, 07:06 AM   #66 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by sgtlethargic View Post
I think you're right. That's what scares me away from automatic transmissions. Plus, you can't bump start with an automatic.
Bump-start an irrelevancy. This isn’t 1963.

As to trans repair, aftermarket filtration & cooler plus fluid changes ahead of schedule. Economy means a budget for anticipated repairs; savings

The idea of “buy cheap & spend nothing” (until failure) needs to be 86’d.

With an automatic, how it’s operated also matters. Get better habits based on longevity; have a plan.

Programming on today’s vehicles overrides stupid drivers. Find the sweet spot. Even if out of synch with traffic.

A rebuild on the automatic I’m driving is north of $25,000. Learn what IT wants. Not what YOU mindlessly input.

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