Date:         Sat, 28 Mar 1998 21:51:29 EST
Reply-To:     Merrag <Merrag@AOL.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <Vanagon@vanagon.com>
From:         Merrag <Merrag@AOL.COM>
Subject:      Opinions on Auto trannys
Comments: To: Vanagon@VANAGON.COM
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Listees;
I am looking to make an offer on an 88 Wolfsberg Weekender, everything is in
great shape except that it has a blown motor and that it has an automatic
transmission. Now,  the motor I can have replaced, various opions there,
depending on the price I can get it for. However, I currently drive an 86
Syncro (I love it, but I am looking to spare it some milage) and I am
wondering how different an automatic transmission will be to drive my daily
commute of about 40 miles round trip, mostly highway. I'm wondering how people
who have automatics like the way they work/shift/accelerate/etc. and what the
general reliabilty of the transmissions are. I'd rather be looking at a
standard shift Vanagon, but this thing is looking at me. Any comments
appreciated.
Thanks,
Raul Cisneros
86 Syncro GL