indeed. $3K BIN price is off the radar for the level of problems that car has. You have to go in assuming that a fluid and filter change will NOT fix the problem. If you can't DIY the problem yourself, you're looking at $2K in tranny work.

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1982 300TD 210K miles ("The Replacement" aka "The Anvil") - SOLD
1979 300SD 245K miles (never ending project)
2007 Pinarello F3:13
1995 Ducati 916 (SOLD, sniff)
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