I got the car back this evening - it feels *much* better and smoother. :banana: The shop did a very nice job. I paid $115 total for everything for them to flush the tranny, replace the fluid (with "standard" Mercon V), filter and install a new pan gasket. Plus I had them change my fuel filter. The stealership wanted about $250 for all this!

It feels like driving a brand new car. B) If you have never had this done and you aren't having any tranny problems and still have pretty low mileage I highly recommend getting your fluid changed.

My car has 44k miles on it and I think this is the first time the fluid was ever changed.
Also, with the fuel filter, now that it has been changed, a minor quirk has gone away. Just recently it started to stumble for a second right after I start it. Nothing major, but it bothered me a bit. Now that the fuel filter was changed, it quit doing it - so that makes me happy too!
It is well worth it to take care of your car and get the maintenance done to keep it in tip-top shape! I have always considered myself as being pretty anal about keeping up on this stuff and days like today make me happy that I spend the money on it.
Thanks for all the tips guys.
