This story has a happy ending.
Basically I went in a week ago to the dealership to have my coolant reservoir replaced. It had a small leak (not sure how), and they suggested just replacing the entire tank. $189 for the labor and part, which I thought was fair. No biggie. They also suggested a transmission flush and said my fluid was burnt (70k miles). Now, if I was at some random jiffy lube in the ghetto, I would have declined, but this is a nice dealership. Professional guys. So I said sure, if it needs it, go ahead and do it. It was another $150. No biggie - that's why I keep an