Thanks jimmy - not the answer I wanted, but much appreciated anyway. Looks like I've got a decision to make - ditch it or fix it. I'm tempted to keep it at least until the warranty on the transmission is up in August 2012. It seems like I've replaced everything else on this car (suspension, tires, t...

Like so many other owners of this model, I replaced the transmission last summer, but used a local transmission repair place with a great reputation instead of the dealership - difference in price was nearly $2000. They had a lot of trouble getting it right, but they stuck with the original estimate...