Date:         Wed, 18 Nov 2009 07:41:42 -0800
Reply-To:     Steve Williams <sbw@SBW.ORG>
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From:         Steve Williams <sbw@SBW.ORG>
Subject:      Re: Should I replace my transmission?
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At 05:52 AM 11/18/2009, Chris S wrote:
>$400 labor to r&r?  I can swap it in my driveway in less than two hours!

I myself cannot.  And I'm pretty sure if I tried, I wouldn't do as
good a job as GoWesty.  I admire you for acquiring that skill, and I
enjoy learning how to work on my vehicles, but learning this task at
this time wasn't practical.

If your point is that GoWesty charges too much ($95 per hour) or
takes too long (4 hours), I'm not qualified to say you're wrong.  I
can only say that I've been satisfied with their work.

I don't enjoy spending money like this.  But the money is far less
important to me than the freedom to enjoy my Westy without worrying
about getting stuck somewhere.  I drove 800 miles through some very
remote terrain right after GoWesty finished turning wrenches on my
van, and that's worth a lot.