Fix Transmission or Cut Bait

Katmoth
Thu, 26 Jan 2023 17:46:21 +0000
Maintenance/Repairs

I am looking for advice - I have a lemon of 2019 Traverse - that was in the shop 3 months last year with electrical issues - last week it’s transmission seized.

The transmissionr seized several thousand miles over warranty - it’s out of warranty - sitting on top of a Mountain in NH 50-100miles from a garage - Im $12,000 under water with payments…I won’t have the $ for a new transmission until Frb…

I was nervous about posting such a non-technical problem - in a forum for top experts -because I’m not just a woman - but I’m also pretty pathetic I when it comes to cars.

I want to learn - but to now all I’ve done is that changed tires, alternators and installed a tow hitch) . I have a scanner and got the error codes.

I live in a cabin in the mountains - where mechanics are few and far between.

And none of the mechanics Ive gone to around here have given me a straight answer (at least not as far as I could understand)

Blizzards, Sick Children & Work - I’m feeling absolutely helpless and completely at the mercy if I ever find a mechanic to fix my car - both of us knowing he can change as much as he wants - and still be doing me a favor.

sound like a stereotype of the completely clueless woman - which is stupid of me because I’d only be too happy to be taken advantage of and overcharged if a mechanic fixed my car…

My situation might not be as difficult as I ses. There may be mechanics in the area I don’t know - It’s only been a year since I moved to NH - barely know anyone - and am just starting to recover from culture shock.

I have no idea if - under the circumstances I should try to unload it (take z hit and use (a double ) e-vehicle creditt to get back above water. (Our minister has offered a junk car for me to make a double trade-in / purchase). - make sure I’m never in this situation again.

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