OK, I'm not very familiar w/ auto transmissions at all. it does not appear to be slipping and also has not left any puddles of fluid in the driveway. I've not yet even poked my head under the hood to find the filler and level check.

I'll start watching fluid level. at some times it does seem to shift later than I'd like... and between 2nd and 3rd it might shift back and forth a few times.

mostly I've found this clears up if I am just a bit more aggressive with the GO pedal. so if I accelerate quickly past the shift points it flies through the gears w/ no problems at all.

allthough I can hear the pistons pinging at the top RPMs just before shifting. so I guess this car will also require only 93 octane? wife wa really hoping to be able to use the cheap gas. we have 4 other cars that are thirsty for the 93

paul