Re: [BMW-Mini-Cooper] It's about Cooper's automatic transmission fluid -- it ain't cheap!!!

Yeah, like the $20/gal coolant is cheap.

On Jun 4, 2009, at 10:36 AM, imblesst wrote:

>
>
> And who, pray tell, is Mr. Kubota?
>
> I can't believe the cost of the fluid! Glad you have Cooper back.
>
> deirdre
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "lecontejoe" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Sent: Wednesday, June 03, 2009 6:55 PM
> Subject: [BMW-Mini-Cooper] It's about Cooper's automatic transmission
> fluid -- it ain't cheap!!!
>
> > 2007 Chili Pepper Red and White Mini, auto transmission.
> >
> > Two weeks ago we were returning from Williamsburg, crossing a narrow
> > bridge with oncoming traffic -- big piece of steel in the road in  
> front of
> > us, nowhere to go -- ran over it, loud CLUNK THUNK!! Crossed the  
> bridge,
> > pulled to side of road to see what I hit; just as I shut down the  
> engine
> > the transmission warning light came on. I looked under Cooper's  
> front and
> > found auto transmission fluid pouring from a gash in the pan.
> >
> > We are in a very rural area of eastern Virginia, two hours from  
> nearest
> > dealer. Put Cooper on a roll-back and hauled him to a local garage  
> where
> > he sat for two weeks waiting for parts. Got Cooper back today.
> >
> > Auto transmission fluid is $36.58 for an 8-ounce bottle. Takes 48
> > ounces -- that's $219.48 for auto trans fluid!!! The other parts  
> were
> > only $188.74 total -- new pan, gasket, filter.
> >
> > But -- it's all worth it -- Cooper is back home in his side of the  
> garage
> > he shares with his friends -- Bubba, the F250 Super Duty 4X4; the
> > bicycles; and Mr. Kubota -- all of whom were glad to see him back  
> home.
>
> 



Paul Jones
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