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I have been having transmission trouble (hard shifting, RPMs shooting up). I took my car in 18 days ago, and they hooked it up to a computer and said the solenoid needed to be replaced (estimate of $1100). Picked it up a couple of days later, drove home and it did the same thing. Took it back. They called and said that 4th gear was out, and needed to be replaced (estimate of $600 more). They did the work, I picked it up and drove home . . . and it did the same thing. Took it back. I suggested that the transmission should be re-built, they said no and suggested that it was a valve in the transmission. They will replace at no additional cost. They did the work, test drove it, and it did the same thing! They called and said that I had 2 choices: Pay $130 more for a used transmission or $1300 more for a re-built transmission.
I called 2 transmission places, and they said the whole job should cost about $2000. I called the dealership where my car is and gave them 3 options: 1 - I will pay an additional $200 (not $1300) for a re-built transmission. 2 - They can refund the $1800 I have paid, and I will go elsewhere. 3 - They can keep paying for the rental car that I have until they decide which of the first 2 options they will accept.
This is why I HATE PEOPLE!
This is why I HATE PEOPLE!