hey guys, I got an 04 base w/ a 5 speed and thanx to tax return time I can finally afford to replace my broken trans.. anyone know of a good (as cheap as possible) place to find a new trans? I don't want to go used or rebuilt, but will if I have to. I'd like to find a local-ish place in So Cal (IE, ...

if everyone that's having manual trans issues actually calls GM and Toyota and complains maybe they'll do a recall

funny.. got a 2004 base Vibe with the 5-speed and @ 158,000 mi, my trans went out too. I lost 1st, 2nd, and reverse... called Pontiac and complained.. they said if there was ever a recall they'd notify me...