Should I Buy This 3?

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Protege5
08 Grand Touring auto/2.3 5 door, 180k. All leather, Bose, etc. Paint is decent, one small rust spot beginning on the passenger side rear fender well.

Trans is bad. Has a myriad of transmission codes and the fluid looks like engine oil. Engine seems to run fine, a couple 02 codes but nothing major.

I've been lurking around CL and Facebook looking for a replacement for my Protege5. Seller will not budge below $800.

If the thing wasn't purple or an automatic I would've bought it already. I could live with one or the other but not both. Would probably sell it when fixed unless it grows on me.

Thoughts? I think if I did sell it, I would still be able to make some money, I figure market value is 3500 give or take.
 
Do you have access to a lift and garage? Have you swapped out a transmission before. Do you have lots of time?
If you answered yes to all of these, I'd say go for it.
 
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