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