You're in Hell MI?

I am tempted to work on this myself because I've never messed with an automatic before and would like the experience... though a cheap price to have it done right sounds good right about now (see my mystery tappity sound thread... that's still an ongoing issue!) Does the engine have to come out with the trans or can you just slip it off the back?

The thing that bums me out the most is I've only driven this car 6k miles and its giving me a bunch of problems

-J