The shift points are quite low, I mean at 20 - 30 MPH (or 30-40 KM/H) the first gear goes into second and RPMs drop back down to under 1500, sometimes lower than 1200. If you can get a rebuilt tranny for cheap, and have a guy install well but for cheap go for it, the leaks here and there can be sealed without too much problem. The rotors on the other hand, is there anyway you can live without them or are they warped really badly? IF it comes to a point where spending all the $2500 is necessary I would invest in another car right there and then.
