13-14 in town????? Holy cow!!! Plus the added strain on the braking  
system, plus the higher revs on the engine. I guess that's the price  
you pay for convenience.

Chris.

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Dnia Mar 23, 2011 o godz. 10:26 Loren Busch <starwagen@GMAIL.COM>  
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> RE: Swapping from 4 speed to an automatic in a Vanagon
> BTDT but did mine the hard way:  I totaled the '85 Westy 4 speed and
> replaced it with a '90 Westy with automatic transmission.  And never  
> looked
> back.  I've found it an absolute pleasure to drive for over 50,000  
> miles
> now.  The only thought I've had is that I'd like to have a limited  
> slip
> differential (two occasions) but that is available now if I want to  
> spend
> the money for it. And I'll be the third to mention the ease of  
> driving in
> traffic on those occasions that I can't avoid it.  Is there any  
> downside?
> Yeah, gas mileage in town with stop and go driving, about 13-14 mpg as
> opposed to 18-19 (and occasionally higher) on the highway.   
> Otherwise a
> happy traveling camper.