What is the trans problem? I have a Mystique like yours with 80,000 miles, auto trans. My dad's old Sable lost reverse sometimes, and it was just the transmission range switch, and bumping in and out of overdrive was fixed with new trans fluid flush. I hope mine lasts. 1700 isn't a bad deal for a replaced trans, it is a lot of work to change it. Although maybe someone would buy the car to fix...
