Trail Conditions – good to excellent; isolated areas have a small amount of dirt and debris after heavy rains; some bumping from root encroachment along Cranston path.
nashville junk yard That theory got me thinking about my own brush with a hybrid purchase. At the Central California Auto Show in Fresno in 2008, my wife and I spent a little time sitting in a nice dark blue Civic hybrid debating its merits: fuel economy versus a higher price tag.
Some people may not realize it, but the transmission is just as important to a vehicle’s life as the engine. That’s because this particular part is needed for the car to run at all. Once it dies, the entire vehicle dies. This would be an unfortunate situation in and of itself. However, it would be even worse if the car were to stop in inconvenient places at inconvenient times. The way to avoid these types of situations is to go to a transmission repair shop, when necessary. Although this is true, there will always be those who ignore this type of advice, which could end up making them feel deep regret.
The intangible advantage to all the above is that overdrive will enable you to drive your muscle car more. You will be able and more likely to drive it to further-away car shows, or even on vacation! Overdrive allows you to enjoy your car more by driving it to places that you wouldn’t consider going with your 4-speed (or 3-speed automatic) spinning the engine at 3600 RPM.
Remanufactured Transmission Finally, you need to check the engine compartment. You need to check the fluid levels. If the oil is dark colored it should be changed. If the automatic transmission fluid is not bright red the transmission is likely in bad shape. A major expense and not worth the time and trouble.
When you go on the test drive, take the seller with you and ask him questions when strange noises pop up. Listen for noises, rattles, or grinding sounds. If you hear rattling noises in the quarter panels, the car could have been in a wreck.