Well I am currently checking prices with other transmission shops. There is a guy my dad's neighbor who sells used cars uses for all his transmission work, he is supposedly really fair with his pricing. We're taking the sporty to him to see what he would charge to swap in a used gearbox, and replace the clutch while he's at it. If his quote is more reasonable than the first place, I might just bite the bullet and pay for it to be done.

I've had some other complications come up at the same time with my life, with work problems, dating (which I can't really do without a car that has AC), and the AC in my house breaking down now... I just don't have enough hours in the day lately! So if this other smaller shop will do the work for a lower price I might just have him do it.

If he wants too much money though I will drive it home and park it and find the time to do it myself.