Yeah, I junked my old van and now think, geeze maybe it was worth spending 2000 to put in new tranny? (I did find one advertised just like it for 1500) But well its long gone, Even have my brother looking in So Cal for one with decent mileage. Thought we had one but at his mechanics the guy told him it was leaking out every hose and seal it had, said a definite pass.
I wish I could drive a manual, but the old left knee isn't up to it. And finding something with less than 150000 miles for 5000 is all but impossible. Heck I see vans with 300000 for almost that now. Nope, rather do without that have a nickle and dimer (more like hundred and thousands now). LOL Starting to think a small Electric car might actually fit my bill. I've heard you can replace the battery with a newer one for better mileage. But I am in no hurry, I have my bike, I have bus service. And there is always the local taxi.