The old Dodge truck wasn't shifting into high gear, and my Brother-in-law, who is the primary driver, was using to to drive to Folsom. He stated "it was using a lot of gas". Not exactly efficient to drive 30 miles in second gear. Well, I picked it up and drove to a shop and $567 later it still doesn't shift very well when it is cold but once it warms up it is OK, (a lot like me I would suppose). It is not much of a truck. It doesn't lock the passenger door unless you do it manually, the radio speakers have a buzz in them, the windshield has a big crack, it has 105,000 miles on it, and it has a few dents. I guess you could name it LUCKY. It still runs and gets Brian to and fro. A new transmission would be $2500 and I just don't think it is worth it. It is another expense I really can't afford, but considering the alternative of buying a new rig, it will do.
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