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Date:         Sat, 11 Mar 2000 20:03:26 EST
Reply-To:     JordanVw@AOL.COM
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         JordanVw@AOL.COM
Subject:      Re: Info. on 91  Vanagon/Multi/ AT vs. Manual
Comments: To: pattypat@cadvision.com
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In a message dated 3/11/00 3:13:57 PM Eastern Standard Time, pattypat@CADVISION.COM writes:

<< I am looking for information on 91 automatic Vanagon/Multi Van. I have previously owned a 1985 Westy, 4 speed which unfortunately I had to sell. I do lots of touring in the Canadian Rockies and it wasn't too bad on the hills. The 91 Multi is unfortunately an automatic and I am concerned about the power it will have/not have. What are listees experiences with automatic transmission?? Any other information or tidbits on this type of VW greatly appreciated. >>

auto trannies are more relaiable than the 4spd ones. the 4spd manual tranny has a design flaw where they inevitably develop a crack in the 3/4 gear slider hub necessitating the costly rebuild or replacement of the tranny. top speed is the same between AT and manual. power loss is nil. i have owned both. chris


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