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Old 02-26-2019, 12:06 PM   #1
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I drove a 2006 Base today with purchase in mind. The interior is quite an upgrade from my '01 Base! Two issues stood out: a notchy gear shift and a whine in the lower gears. My '01 is smooth and quiet. Is there an issue or do "they all do that"?

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I drove a 2006 Base today with purchase in mind. The interior is quite an upgrade from my '01 Base! Two issues stood out: a notchy gear shift and a whine in the lower gears. My '01 is smooth and quiet. Is there an issue or do "they all do that"?
Wrong gear oil, no gear oil, bad trans bearings...……….
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Sounds like a no sale.Darn
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Were there any other issues with the car? If the car is nice otherwise, maybe you can negotiate the cost of a transmission rebuild off of the purchase price?
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All joking aside, how loud is it?

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