thanx justin! im thinking of keeping it since its been up for sale since beginning of june and well i dont think its going to sell by august 15th which is like 3 days before i go to ucf. i think ill just have to deal with an automatic transmission and a slow 130hp engine for now. im actually thinking of keeping it fixing the oil pan myself doing the rear main seal by paying (you have to pull the tranny off to get to that argghh) and fix my broken door lock by taking it up the ass from the dealership who is the only one who could do that sort of electrical in the door work.

i can also pick up a used 5s-fe engine with probably around 60-70k miles on it for between 500-800 from a local yard that i know might be able to help me and either rebuild that and put it in for the lower mileage to last the extra few years. i would very much like it keep this car its just pissing me off that i cant be fast AND original with my budget but i guess ill have to come back in about 3-4 years and run a traction limited 12 second 1/4 mile for you all heheheheh and it can be done cuz it has! a daily driven grocery getting 400+ hp turbo beast! :devil:

ill talk to the parents and see whats up maybe they can pitch in some dough for a new auto tranny...my dad says i will be needing one very soon although mine feels fine right now... :confused: i been paying half for the maintenance but the door lock is like 400 bucks and the rear main seal is another 400....! doh...time will tell

-big d