Thanks Roy

. The mechanic I use is and always been very forthright and I really wasn't doubting him but second/third etc.. opinions always put me at ease.
Is there routine/normal maintenance that needs to be performed on tiptronics? My car has 114,000 miles on it.
Also OT: Been reading threads on those drasted heater flapper boxes... Been having that SAME problem that's been posted on this board numerous times. I thought that the scorching HOT air coming from the vents was normal
he he he... silly me...