Re: 2000 Saturn's I own 2 low Miles and Transmission Problems

We had a torqueflight auto-box (spell?) in a Plymouth Fury - talk about
bullet proof.  Of course that was when Chrysler-Plymouth-Dodge was an
American Co.  (wink)

"Philip Nasadowski" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote in message
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> In article <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>,
>  [EMAIL PROTECTED] (dustin) wrote:
>
> > Is this just my bad luck to have 2 Saturns with low miles both having
> > transmission problems?
>
> Bad luck or driving habits.  It's not a Chrysler, it's a GM, the tranny
> should last a heck of a long time.  Do you use the parking brake?  Do
> you set it before shifting into park?  Are you SURE you're completely
> stopped before shifting from Drive to Reverse (or vice versa)?  Do you
> have teenagers? :)  Do you go for 'tire chirping shifts'?  Do you tow?
> Hot weather?  Hot weather and tow?  Do you tow it?
>
> Lots of things affect tranny life, but they generaly last long - we've
> gotten over 150,000 miles on automatics at our house...