Salutations I am the esteemed owner of an 86 Nissan 720 by the name of Sir Winston Elder. I've had him for almost 4 years now and for only $800 he has never disappointed. I havent done much work to him (replaced exhaust, brake pads, new tires, tail lights) as I am still in college; but am graduating soon and wanted to start giving him the best I can. First and formost Im looking for a transmission. He is v8 (four on the right side and four on the left, last two behind air filter) automatic. He has about 160+,000 miles and this is the first problem I've had with it. But it is starting to get bad (slipping, and extremely hard jerks when idle or during acceleration after being stopped). I am in Texas in the DFW/Metroplex area (but go to school in Stephenville if any know of anybody, any wrecking yards, or Shops that could help I would be much obliged.
Also recently I was rear ended in and the Massive trick with a grillgard put a dent above my extra light on the left side of the chrome bumper. He doesn't want to get insurance involved but is offering $200 dollars; Naturally i would use this to put towards a transmission. I went and go estimates and they averaged out to $667. Im not expecting that much as it was and older bumper and hade some scratches when I bought it. But I dont want to get taken on this it being that it was my first fender bender. I've been looking on here for the different forums to find pricing on the chrome bumpers but have had no such luck. Should I take to $200 or could I ask for more (I was thinking $300). Any advise in this matter again would be most appreciated.
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