Quote:
Originally Posted by SCOTT2325  I have a 2001 SLS with 112k miles on it i guess this could happen to me at anytime now ?? I think i'll trade it in very very soon i have only had it about 6 weeks but after reading this i have stopped driving the car i have a car cover on it in my carport now . |
I can understand that you don't want to drive a ticking time bomb. But on the flip side please keep in mind that most people posting on this thread are doing so because they've had problems, so it sounds more prevalent than it is. I'd say enjoy the car if it doesn't currently have the problem. At 100k+ miles, there is always some risk. Who knows, whatever you replace it with for the same money might drop a tranny next month.
BTW, my girlfriend bought a Land Cruiser Special edition brand new in 1997. Cost 50k, and that was absolutely outrageous back in 97. Had all the service done at Toyota and was going to keep it forever since the LCs are supposed to go 300k or more. Never towed or even went off road in it. It developed a piston knock at 130k (among other problems), and she had to get rid of it for $4k at 146k when the knock became more like a bang. Granted 146k miles is not too bad, but I'm certainly not impressed.