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Subject:Re: automatics on hills... ?
From:Bill N
Date:Mon, 17 Feb 2003 13:58:01 -0700

Well, I have an '81 Westy with auto trans.  I live at 4300' or so, and frequently drive to
areas 2500' lower or 4000' higher, both within 100 miles of here.  My auto does fine.  It
downshifts on hills, and does slow down some, but often no worse than the rest of traffic (when
there is any).

Bill

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> >JJ, my man, I am not a Flatlander, so, I would NEVER run an auto van.