VANAGON archives -- November 1999, week 2 (#335)

Date:         Fri, 12 Nov 1999 08:49:10 -0500
Reply-To:     "Karl F. Bloss" <bloss@ENTER.NET>
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From:         "Karl F. Bloss" <bloss@ENTER.NET>
Subject:      Re: Carat: Manual vs Automatic
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Ken wrote:

> Automatic trannys last longer than manuals (on the average)

Yeah, but when they do go, how much are they to replace?  Rebuilt manual
trannies are under $1000, at least from TBD.  I got mine even cheaper through a
private sale.

Also, how do you roll start an automatic?  You don't.

Don't get me wrong...I liked the automatic in the loaner bus from Dale Ward,
but I wouldn't want it in my bus.

-Karl

Karl and Kristina Bloss, Trexlertown, PA
'87 Westfalia Weekender  "Beverley" - 189K miles
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