Too Simple To Figure Out Dept...!?!
The more smart or automatic an appliance becomes the more time and money you'll spend trying to make it work. Net result: You lose time and you lose a ton of money. Great for technician's income...
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There's another nasty trend starting. I was reading some tech literature for a new Mercedes 7-speed automatic, the one used in the Sprinter with 4 cylinder diesel engine. The transmission computer is inside the tranny case, not a new development. What's new is that the transmission is VIN-locked to the vehicle. Not even the dealer can change it. This makes it impossible to swap in a used transmission and/or transmission computer. Must buy a new or reman transmission from Mercedes.
