Every manual transmission I have had in a Bus gave me problems(poped out,
whined, etc.).  I just purchased a Vanagon and went with the automatic.
Seem to be less expensive to replace and it works great.

Mark

----- Original Message -----
From: Lee Schelin <lschelin@IX.NETCOM.COM>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Thursday, May 06, 1999 11:01 PM
Subject: Automatic or Standard

> All of our VW Vans have had standard transmissions. Is the late Vanagon
> Auto trans dependable?
>
> Lee...
> 86 Vanagon GL
> 47 Ford Tudor