I live in Bohemia.  I'm sure I can help you out.  There is no problem with
an automatic with a 2.1 engine.  You'll lose a little top speed but the
acceleration is not much different than a 4 speed.  With proper maintenance
will probably be more reliable as the 4 speeds tend to have things break.

Dennis

-----Original Message-----
From: tonyd <tonyd@CANDESA.COM>
To: Vanagon@VANAGON.COM <Vanagon@VANAGON.COM>
Date: Tuesday, September 08, 1998 4:28 PM
Subject: Auto/Standard

>hey list,
>
>Could anyone give me pros/cons in regards to an automatic versus a
>standard vanagon?
>My wife can't drive a stick so I was wondering what exactly I would be
>losing by aquiring an automatic. Thanks in advance.
>
>Tony
>'87 GL
>
>p.s. does anyone live in New York (near Valley Stream) and want to look
>at a bus for me? How about Colorado (Denver)??  :)