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Date:         Wed, 11 Apr 2001 05:24:29 EDT
Reply-To:     JordanVw@AOL.COM
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         JordanVw@AOL.COM
Subject:      Re: Swapping auto for standard tranny? (f)
Comments: To: andrew.grebneff@stonebow.otago.ac.nz
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In a message dated 4/10/01 8:20:50 AM Eastern Daylight Time, andrew.grebneff@STONEBOW.OTAGO.AC.NZ writes:

> poor performance -- (not the way i drive :<) > > poor economy --(yea, HUGE difference??) > > poor reliability generally when compared to manual (Vanagons the exception) > --(yea, i believe we are talking about vanagons here, so i guess the poor reliability rule > wouldnt apply considering the manual trannies all develop the 3/4 gear > slider hub crack problem :<) > > > > changes gears at wrong times (can kill you in extreme cases...my diesel > Skyline tried!) --(dunno, never had an auto tranny try to kill me) > > encourages lazy driving habits -- (whats your point? we're AMERICANS, > we're already lazy :<)

chris


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