# I have a bit of a predicament... help me out guys.
**URL:** https://forums.speedlife.net/t/i-have-a-bit-of-a-predicament-help-me-out-guys/41459
**Category:** NYSpeed Automotive
**Created:** [January 8, 2008, 1:38pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/i-have-a-bit-of-a-predicament-help-me-out-guys/41459 "2008-01-08T13:38:57Z")
**Posts on this page:** 18
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### Author:  [@dmoffitt](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/dmoffitt)
#### Post date: [January 8, 2008, 3:24pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/i-have-a-bit-of-a-predicament-help-me-out-guys/41459/21 "2008-01-08T15:24:21Z")
> [@Jam](#):
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> cmon!
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> we’ve been dating since july, and she is from batavia and pretty much moved here to be with me… so i feel somewhat obligated to help her out as much as i can. and yes im that awsome that girls will drop whatever theyre doing to move an hour away to be closer to me
:blah: … or that gullible. let her handle it, offer advice / moral support, but she’ll get more of a sense of accomplishment, and no sense in miring yourself in HER mess ☹
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### Author:  [@tpgsr](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/tpgsr)
#### Post date: [January 8, 2008, 4:37pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/i-have-a-bit-of-a-predicament-help-me-out-guys/41459/22 "2008-01-08T16:37:36Z")
> [@BrockwayMT](#):
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> Fix the trans and drive it. It’s almost always cheaper that way. The marketing people just have us programmed to spend 10 thousand on a new one rather than 2 thousand to fix one.
Not necessarily, at aamco, part of the training for the shop managers wa to talk the owner out of buying a new car using that line almost exactly. In reality with the incentives and the economy for auto makers it is often better to trade it in and cut your loses.
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### Author:  [@Jam](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Jam)
#### Post date: [January 8, 2008, 4:40pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/i-have-a-bit-of-a-predicament-help-me-out-guys/41459/23 "2008-01-08T16:40:53Z")
> [@dmoffitt](#):
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> :blah: … or that gullible. let her handle it, offer advice / moral support, but she’ll get more of a sense of accomplishment, and no sense in miring yourself in HER mess ☹
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haha it was a joke… dont worry about me, back on topic, someone help.
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### Author:  [@airhead](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/airhead)
#### Post date: [January 8, 2008, 4:44pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/i-have-a-bit-of-a-predicament-help-me-out-guys/41459/24 "2008-01-08T16:44:44Z")
> [@tpgsr](#):
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> Not necessarily, at aamco, part of the training for the shop managers wa to talk the owner out of buying a new car using that line almost exactly. In reality with the incentives and the economy for auto makers it is often better to trade it in and cut your loses.
Haha, in late '02 I bought an '87 Lesabre winter beater for $650 and promptly blew up the transmission. I limped it over to Aamco and got a $900-1100 quote. They were really nice, but really persistent. They really wanted me to spend way more than the car was worth to fix it. I was naive, but smart enough to cut my losses and sell that pile for $350 and buy a new beater.
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### Author:  [@Justin](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Justin)
#### Post date: [January 8, 2008, 5:04pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/i-have-a-bit-of-a-predicament-help-me-out-guys/41459/25 "2008-01-08T17:04:28Z")
I bet it needs strut towers too.
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### Author:  [@HotRodKid](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/HotRodKid)
#### Post date: [January 8, 2008, 5:08pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/i-have-a-bit-of-a-predicament-help-me-out-guys/41459/26 "2008-01-08T17:08:04Z")
> [@HAiRymONkEe](#):
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> .
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> hotrodkid, its neither an 80’s or 90’s, they wont work.
might want to review what years that model of van was in production …
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### Author:  [@HAiRymONkEe](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/HAiRymONkEe)
#### Post date: [January 8, 2008, 5:09pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/i-have-a-bit-of-a-predicament-help-me-out-guys/41459/27 "2008-01-08T17:09:20Z")
> [@HotRodKid](#):
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> might want to review what years that model of van was in production …
oops. sorry.
“The Town and Country was introduced in 1990, while its sister vehicles, the Dodge Caravan and Plymouth Voyager, had already been in production since the 1984 model year.”
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### Author:  [@HotRodKid](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/HotRodKid)
#### Post date: [January 8, 2008, 5:22pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/i-have-a-bit-of-a-predicament-help-me-out-guys/41459/28 "2008-01-08T17:22:59Z")
the 2000 T&C body style goes back to 1996 actually, and
the 3.3l engine used in those vans go all the way back to 1990
the 3.8l engine used in those vans go all the way back to 1991
remember how chrysler liked to use the Kcar chassis for everything they made ? they did the same basic thing with transmissions and engines … finding a used tranny that will fit wont be a problem
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### Author:  [@Jam](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Jam)
#### Post date: [January 8, 2008, 9:30pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/i-have-a-bit-of-a-predicament-help-me-out-guys/41459/29 "2008-01-08T21:30:46Z")
> [@01AudiS4](#):
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> I bet it needs strut towers too.
funny you should say that… can i say rotted as fuck? or at least one is.
god this blows.
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### Author:  [@PsngrSeatsR4Boys](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/PsngrSeatsR4Boys)
#### Post date: [January 9, 2008, 7:01am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/i-have-a-bit-of-a-predicament-help-me-out-guys/41459/30 "2008-01-09T07:01:45Z")
my stepmothers transmission went in her 2001. my uncle got a salvaged transmission and put it in. i’m going find out where he got it from.
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### Author:  [@Bigairskier1580](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Bigairskier1580)
#### Post date: [January 9, 2008, 7:38am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/i-have-a-bit-of-a-predicament-help-me-out-guys/41459/31 "2008-01-09T07:38:16Z")
> [@Jam](#):
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> funny you should say that… can i say rotted as fuck? or at least one is.
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> god this blows.
Lol, doesn’t sound all too different from another Chrysler product, the DSM.
Freaking pathetic.
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### Author:  [@RedrRocket](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/RedrRocket)
#### Post date: [January 9, 2008, 7:38am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/i-have-a-bit-of-a-predicament-help-me-out-guys/41459/32 "2008-01-09T07:38:33Z")
> [@Jam](#):
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> funny you should say that… can i say rotted as fuck? or at least one is.
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> god this blows.
ive seen two older dodge minivans with the front struts pushing up on the hood. and the people still driving the things.
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### Author:  [@Dlucas](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Dlucas)
#### Post date: [January 9, 2008, 8:05am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/i-have-a-bit-of-a-predicament-help-me-out-guys/41459/33 "2008-01-09T08:05:12Z")
Just to let you know, a 2000 Town and Country is not going to catch $6000 as a trade in. You’ll get 15 bills, MAYBE 20 if they ACV it. I’m not being a d-bag, I’m just telling you what to expect…I don’t want there to be any surprises.
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### Author:  [@newman](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/newman)
#### Post date: [January 9, 2008, 8:06am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/i-have-a-bit-of-a-predicament-help-me-out-guys/41459/34 "2008-01-09T08:06:34Z")
i agree with Mr. Lucas.
He knows his trade-ins
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### Author:  [@Jam](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Jam)
#### Post date: [January 9, 2008, 8:13am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/i-have-a-bit-of-a-predicament-help-me-out-guys/41459/35 "2008-01-09T08:13:45Z")
> [@Dlucas](#):
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> Just to let you know, a 2000 Town and Country is not going to catch $6000 as a trade in. You’ll get 15 bills, MAYBE 20 if they ACV it. I’m not being a d-bag, I’m just telling you what to expect…I don’t want there to be any surprises.
no, i expected that. no way was i going to get 6k for it on a trade…
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### Author:  [@Dlucas](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Dlucas)
#### Post date: [January 9, 2008, 8:15am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/i-have-a-bit-of-a-predicament-help-me-out-guys/41459/36 "2008-01-09T08:15:11Z")
> [@newman](#):
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> i agree with Mr. Lucas.
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> He knows his trade-ins
:tup:
I just casually checked OVE and Manheim, and a few other auction sites. 2000’s in good condition with ~60-70k are fetching $2200.
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### Author:  [@Dlucas](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Dlucas)
#### Post date: [January 9, 2008, 8:16am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/i-have-a-bit-of-a-predicament-help-me-out-guys/41459/37 "2008-01-09T08:16:59Z")
> [@Jam](#):
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> no, i expected that. no way was i going to get 6k for it on a trade…
Jam, I’m going to text you in a bit. 🙂
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### Author:  [@zwarbyt](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/zwarbyt)
#### Post date: [January 9, 2008, 9:24am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/i-have-a-bit-of-a-predicament-help-me-out-guys/41459/38 "2008-01-09T09:24:37Z")
your best bet is to have her start fucking a mechanic
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