The Dreaded Tranny Pan Leak

I've been watching these trans/transfer case breakdowns on youtube and it's amazing how many units' pickups are plugged up with fugitive silicone boogers.
That being said, my Intrepid auto trans came with silicone from the factory, but the factory has a robot which deposits the PERFECT size bead of silicone for the factory assembly. It never leaked from the pan, BUT it was a real ***** to bust that pan loose without bending the pan, and another ***** to clean all that old silicone off.
If there is a reusable pan gasket, I highly recommend it. IMO, it's worth the extra money.