series4phaeton, how do you define 'extremely simple'? To some, finding an engine under the hood would be a challenge. If it has a dipstick tube, they should have put one in it. Not seal it up so owners have to come to them to check/service it. Its just plain dumb especially for such a critical part (transmission). Also, given the problem with that 'leak' many owners post about, they should have put a dipstick in so the level wouldn't drop to the point of transmission failure. Hell I even pull the differential plug once a year on my Camaro and pickup to see if I lost any. That would be taking checking fluid levels a tad bit further than the average but if its got fluid in it, I want to be sure its ok and at the right level.

I have looked up some of the posts about this missing dipstick and how people check their levels themselves, but having the lifetime powertrain warranty prevents me from actually opening it up without the proper cap to put back on it. I also hear there is a part you can use (dipstick) to check that level but I don't think its supposed to stay in the tube after you check the level. From the first year of this leaking gasket at the switch problem, they should have put a dipstick in. That alone has real potential for saving at least a few fried transmissions, I believe. Just my $0.02 cents worth.