Date:         Sat, 28 Jul 2001 19:39:08 +1200
Reply-To:     Andrew Grebneff <andrew.grebneff@STONEBOW.OTAGO.AC.NZ>
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From:         Andrew Grebneff <andrew.grebneff@STONEBOW.OTAGO.AC.NZ>
Subject:      Re: FW: Re: vanagon 5-speeds
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I must say the 094 5-speed isn't a wonderful thing. first is VERY low, and
you may well end up not bothering with it. First is also very awkwardly
located, behind reverse, making 2nd nonintuitive to select. I suspect VW
intended first as an occasional-use thing.

Also the gearshift has the typical sloppy VW feel.

My 094 is sitting in bits, and will probably remain so permanently.

>Is this for the entire transaxle, or just the transmission?  It seems cheap
>for the transaxle.  It mentions a $300 trade-in for your old 4-speed.  I
>assume the price is just for the transmission?
                                                        Jay


When you talk about a VW transmission or any integrated transaxle, it is
generally assumed to mean the entire thing, diff & all (may be a different
story with a separable diff as in a Corvair Powerglide). Don't forget, too,
that the diff is actually part of the transmission; it transmits power from
the engine to the wheels.


Andrew Grebneff
165 Evans St, Dunedin, New Zealand
<andrew.grebneff@stonebow.otago.ac.nz>
ph   64 (3) 473-8863
fax 64 (3) 479-7527
84 VW Caravelle GL (to be fitted with SVX engine & G50 trans)
87 Corolla 1.8DX CE80 diesel sedan
89 Corolla 1.8DX CE96 diesel van/wagon
89 Corona 2.0D Select CT170 diesel sedan
93 Toyota Estima Lucida 2.2 turbodiesel (possible addition soon)