Murphy's Law can...

[knight0334]

LMAO @ Mathster

[TurcoLoco]

$2500 for a tranny job? Dude, it sounds like they think you are rich or the tranny guys like to get down and dirty with blonde geeky looking guys!
That is a freaking rip off even at this day and age!
They might have the think apart but didn't they have a free estimate, etc?
If you act like you are backing out they might realize you are not going to bend over without having any KY applied so they might drop the price.
I would always pull a 'puppy' face and act like my entire world just crashed on me and I was about the cry and I would mumble something like "I don't have much money so I don't think I can get it fixed...sobb"
That sometimes worked...

Well, depending on the make/model, year, mileage try to figure out how much it is worth then compare the repair charges to that number if the repair cost is more than 50% of the car's value, I wouldn't spend it, if it is between 35% and 49%, it may be worth it and up to you, etc...

PS. Btw, I have a used bicycle for sale!

[cauzomb]

hey turco, what components?

[Gizmokid2005]

Yeah, I looked around at a few places. I was quoted anywhere form 2200-2700...so, technically I got lucky...and the truck is still worth 6500. So, I figured it was worth it, besides I don't have the money to go get a new one anytime soon.

[knight0334]

Year, make, model of truck? Specifics of tranny(# of gears, etc)??

Maybe I can find you a better deal.

[Gizmokid2005]

It should be done today, but just because I'm curious:

'99 Ford Ranger XLT Supercab 4.0L V6 4x4

5r55e 5sp Auto.

[TurcoLoco]

hey turco, what components?

Que? You lost me!!

It should be done today, but just because I'm curious:

'99 Ford Ranger XLT Supercab 4.0L V6 4x4

5r55e 5sp Auto.

Eewww, it is a Ford? No wonder!!

Btw, having a 4x4 sure did contributed a bit to the high cost of repair!

[Gizmokid2005]

OH, I know the 4x4 costs more. But I will not live in MI with a 2wd truck. Not with our winters. I managed to get myself stuck in MY truck this winter....if I would've had 2wd I wouldn't have been able to get to work half the winter.

[TurcoLoco]

I hear you!


Does Ford make these?

[Gizmokid2005]

Unfortunately they don't. But I can't drive one down the highway either....so that kills that idea.