They're not any slower than a standard trans.  I've had both and my
automatic is peppier than my standard was........YMMV.

Mike B.

----- Original Message -----
From: "Walt Spak" <b20swalt@CITY-NET.COM>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Friday, February 15, 2008 10:59 AM
Subject: Re: more friday trivia..why are accel pedals on automatic vans
reinforced with metal

> Isn't because the things are so slow that VW knew that drivers would
> have a real heavy foot. ;-)
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>>this either..
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>>anyone know?
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