ML>>what's there to fix? replace the transmission and be
ML>>done with it... can't they do that or are they actually
ML>>attempting to repair the original one??

 JE> Thanks for the reply.
 JE> I agree with you except I haven't figured out how to
 JE> MAKE it happen.

know that feeling...

 JE> Have you ever tried to MAKE a dealer do what is logically
 JE> the correct thing when the dealer does not want to?

sometimes there is something good to say about "going postal"
when necessary >

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