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Since you guys are all about the 'manly stuff' :rolleyes: , I have a question :unsure:

I have a pontiac sunbird '94 4 cylinder. I have a bit of a hard-shift when going into 3rd gear but I have always had this problem and it's a general problem with the sunbird's that have automatics..

But I am going to be going to a college in tampa (parents paying, along with scholarships etc) and I was wondering

Should i get a new car (semi-new, it wont be anything over 14k)
or Fix this car up, maybe put some new rims or body kits(i love street cars :P )

But if I keep this car, eventually I will need to of course change the transmission etc. So I was also wondering how much would it be to take the auto out and put in a manual and what does it entail? What should I look for?

Thanks guys for all your help!

Bloodshot

P.S. long time no talk from me eh? Been busy with the hurricanes down here! :blink: :blink: :blink:

This post has been edited by bloodshot: Oct 25 2004, 01:47 AM

Explain to me what that entire statement means. You lost me.

I've been told that GM's are generally good motors and alot of people find nothing really wrong with the tranny or anything. Plus it only has 84k mi on it, so I doubt the tranny would blow that quickly..Also do any of you take in the car as soon as it hits 3 months to change oil or do you wait until you hit the mileage or in between?

All it does is that when it goes to third gear(usually at 30 mph or 40) it kicks a little hard into 3rd. When I go into reverse it takes a sec or two, but even on new cars it kicks into reverse slower than a normal gear. So I am not worried about it or anything.

I have this big fear that all cars will just like break down without notice while im driving and I'll flip and crash etc.. when I know that usually doesn't happen, I just get nervous.

I might be just over-reacting, but i am painting the car and fixing it cosmetically(it has scratches and dents, i just took it too a guy and he took out all dents and he is gonna paint it and put a body kit on it...)

Like I said I might be just over-reacting..

This post has been edited by bloodshot: Oct 28 2004, 01:53 AM