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Cartime

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Can't believe I'm even thinking about this, but here's my question.

I've always liked manual gearboxes and clutches. My current car is a black 2006 v6 5sp. At the age of 41 I'm now dealing with kidney stones from time to time and other issues where I need my wife to be able to drive (sometimes). She can't and doesn't want to learn to drive a stick.

So. What is a really, really ballpark figure for swapping my 5sp to an auto?

Thanks,
Dan

 

Ken04

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Cartime said:

Can't believe I'm even thinking about this, but here's my question.

I've always liked manual gearboxes and clutches. My current car is a black 2006 v6 5sp. At the age of 41 I'm now dealing with kidney stones from time to time and other issues where I need my wife to be able to drive (sometimes). She can't and doesn't want to learn to drive a stick.

So. What is a really, really ballpark figure for swapping my 5sp to an auto?

Thanks,
Dan

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obviously it's easier to swap the other way, but you'll need a trans, the flexplate, the ecm, pedals and maybe another part or two. The driveshafts are the same IIRC, you'll need a shifter obviously but I think that's about it.

depending on labor the whole thing should be a couple grand-ish. That's finding a used trans for about a grand and sourcing some of the other parts used.

 

SpartaPerformance

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It is going to be a pain. You may want to look into a 2011 V6 auto. The money you would spend to convert yours could be used as a good down payment. True it's another monthly payment but you consider that you'll get 305HP and 31mpg with the auto trans vrs driving yours that been molested into a conversion. My $0.02

 

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stanmckinney

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Cheaper to trade. I have been there and made the switch (by trading) to an automatic. I have had kidney stones, spent 13 days in the hospital with one. I also have arthritis.

 

AvalancheSVT

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dont forget the new autos are 6spds

 

HOLYWD

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i want a 2006 5spd for my GT = )

 

NastyStang113

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HOLYWD said:

i want a 2006 5spd for my GT = )

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The V6 manuals come with the T5, while the GT comes with the TR3650.

 

ViperNuge

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Trade for a different car. Sorry about the stones...............I know they hurt like a SOB.

patrick

 

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Trade, sell, give it to your little brother. It would be cost effective to get yourself a '11 or you might even find a good deal on a new or barely used '10.

I hope you get better soon.