In a message dated 2/13/02 12:13:14 AM Eastern Standard Time, vanagon@SPEAKEASY.ORG writes:
> > only problem- > it's an AUTOMATIC! > > I can live with that for about a week, maybe two (joking) but I know myself > well enough to say that I would want to go to a 4spd. > > what for? the vanagon wbx manual transmissions are far more problematic than the auto trannies. the manual transmissions all develop a crack in the 3/4 gear slider hub sooner or later necessitating a total rebuilt or replacement. the automatic transmissions are far more reliable. chris |
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