RIP my Mazda3: How to get rid of car that wont drive?

[JEDI]

my 2005 mazda3 (200k miles) has transmission problems.
I can only do 1st + 2nd gear, and max like 25mph.

I have both a CEL and AT (transmission) lights on dashboard.
Cel is po762- Shift Solenoid 'C' Stuck On.
car revs when I went into 3rd gear but car didn't go faster.
turned it off/on and now Im in limp mode (2nd gear max).

I drained/filled the tranny fluid, and disconnected the battery.
within a mile of driving, got both the CEL and AT light again.

so going to rent a car and go looking for another car.
cheapest way to get rid of my car?

 

[master_shake_]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xBgThvB_IDQ

it worked on whales.

also the error you're having is not a mechanical error it's electronic. probably some dirt in it.

depending on the work you can get the solenoid replaced.

 

[heymrdj]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xBgThvB_IDQ

it worked on whales.

also the error you're having is not a mechanical error it's electronic. probably some dirt in it.

depending on the work you can get the solenoid replaced.

That's my thought, most likely shift solenoid.

 

[shabby]

so going to rent a car and go looking for another car.
cheapest way to get rid of my car?

What if your new car will have the same issue?

 

[pauldun170]

http://www.justanswer.com/car/2lwm2-2004-mazda3-will-not-shift-2nd-gear.html#re.v/326/

 

[JEDI]

how much will a Shift Solenoid cost to replace?
(advanced auto parts does have this part so have to goto a garage)

 

[The Stigenator]

check rockauto for teh price..

its not a cheap fix but you maybe able to get it fixed and run it for a while saving up for a new car. I'd say about 700 bucks to fix.

 

[nakedfrog]

Cheapest/easiest way to get rid of a car is to call a parts yard and see how much they'll give you for the car, and then tell them to come get it.