This was discussed on the Yahoo! Vanagon diesel group at length a while back. The consensus among the truly informed (not me) was that it would not be a good idea in a vanagon, for reasons which may or may not apply to a Rabbit. You should go there and check the archives. I think the three speed would blow it. I drive a five-speed diesel and would hate to be running four. Three's not company in this case. Jim On Feb 25, 2005, at 10:09 AM, Edward Duntz wrote: > I'd like to get some opinions on having a 1.6L NA diesel coupled with > an automatic transmission, specifically, in a Rabbit. I've had two > different Rabbit diesels, both with a 4-speed manual transmission. I > would imagine that, even though the gear ratios would be different in > an automatic than a manual, it would still be louder and higher revs > because the AT is only 3-speed. I have the chance to buy one, but I'm > unsure about the AT. I'd prefer a 5-speed, but with not too many > diesels in my price range ($1,500 or less) within driving distance to > me (CT), I can't be too picky. I'd like to get it and convert to veg. > oil in the next few years. > > Thanks, > Ed > |
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