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Date:         Thu, 4 Dec 1997 10:08:15 -0600
Reply-To:     Eric Small <Eric_Small@SABRE.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon mailing list <Vanagon@Gerry.SDSC.EDU>
From:         Eric Small <Eric_Small@SABRE.COM>
Subject:      Re: AT *vs* manual -Reply
Comments: To: JordanVw@AOL.COM
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Chris wrote:
>People - I was talking about reliability here - not performance...
>there is NO DOUBT that the Automatics hold up better, and last longer than
>the Manual transmissions...


Yesterday, after my note ranting of my '86 GL performance I ran across a
beautiful 91 Carat stick van with 65K miles on the clock. Now I want to talk
reliability! Is this true that the auto is more reliable and cheaper to maintain
than the stick? Should I run from a van with a trailer hitch on its tail?


I'm considering buying this van and selling my wife's showroom condition 93 Audi
100 (Tornado red, 26K miles). I'll then have an 86GL and a 91 Carat... Sounds
cool but maybe stupid?


Advice please!
Eric Small
Dallas, TX
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