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OK, thanks again for the input.

Thanks for the input everyone. Sounding like it's too much for me to tackle and risky even if I go to a shop. I'm starting to look around for a new car. Any suggestions on how to get the most out of selling this car? Would anyone want to buy a 94 Legacy with 250k?

Ok, I need to do some research on what this will take. My first two quesions are: 1) do I need to take the engine out or can I do this from underneath? and 2) can I buy a used tranny based on year, model, AWD, non-turbo (I already found one for $375) or do I need more info to spec? Anybody have a recommendation for where to look for more detailed How To info?

OK, been thinking some more. I'm probably not up for a switch to manual. Say I buy a used automatic. Any thoughts on how hard that would be to install for someone without much experience? Should I try this or is it crazy?

OK, I'm a complete novice with cars, but I'm interested in learning. Swapping a transmission is somethign I'd like to try, but I figured that being a '94, I'd only be swapping an old transmission with lots of miles on it to another transmssion that is also old but maybe a little less miles on it. Is it really worth doing that?

I am the original owner of a 94 Legacy with 248K miles and, sadly, the transmission is going out. I've read the threads on here about adding TransX, so I had the transmission flushed and refilled and added TransX. This worked great for a while, but when it gets cold out, the transmission either won't go above 3rd gear or jumps around between 3,4, and 5. I went to a transmission shop and they said they can rebuild it and give me a lifetime guarantee, but they can't predict the end cost - they said it will be between $1800 and $3000. Otherwise the car runs pretty well. Engine light comes on occasionlly, but then the next time I start it it won't be on. So...I'm trying to decide if I should bite the bullet and retire my old Legacy or have the transmission rebuilt. I HATE spending money, so I HATE signing up for a new car payment. I know it's a pure judgement call, but I just wanted to get some input before I give up on it. Anybody have any thoughts?