starters on FWD cars are fairly easy to acess. i just got done changing the oil on the SHO about 5 mins ago and the starter was right below the oil filter. very easy to get to once you move the lines around it out of the way. shouldn't be more than a 3 hour job. starter should run you around 64.99 for one with a LLT. is it a 6 or the quad 4?