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Tobias Duncan
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Location: Taos NM
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 Posted: Mon May 29, 2023 2:05 pm Post subject: Re: Manual to Automatic Conversion |
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I've owned several manual Vanagons and several automatic Vanagons. I personally prefer the automatic. I can't think of any reason to prefer a manual except the better fuel economy. |
I have one of each and love them both. The difference in fuel economy is ridiculously huge. The automatic just sucks down the gas |
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jocoman
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Location: Ottawa, Canada
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| Posted: Tue May 30, 2023 6:00 am Post subject: Re: Manual to Automatic Conversion |
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I went from a manual to an auto. It is so much better for me as I have shoulder and knee problems. Also the driving experience is great as a touring vehicle. Fuel consumption is up by about 10% for me. Assuming equal reliability, I would not go back to manual even if my shoulders and knees were better.
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BulliBill
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Location: St Charles, MO
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| Posted: Tue May 30, 2023 7:40 am Post subject: Re: Manual to Automatic Conversion |
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I have an automatic equipped '87 Westy and seven other models of older manual transaxle vintage VWs. I love that automatic trans Vanagon! Never owned a manual Vanagon, but my auto Vanagon gets around 18mpg and I can't imagine that the manual is that much better?
Its a big, heavy vehicle and the automatic makes touring very smooth and comfortable. Don't get me wrong, I like manual trans in my other lighter Buses Beetles and Ghia. The automatic also shifts crisply and is not jerky at all. "Try it, you'll like it!"
Bill Bowman
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danfromsyr
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Joined: March 01, 2004
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Location: Syracuse, NY
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| Posted: Tue May 30, 2023 11:40 am Post subject: Re: Manual to Automatic Conversion |
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fuel economy of the Automatic is largely dependent on road speed (and load ie. tires/mtns) but since they are geared lower and only have 3 speeds w/o a lockup converter they are most efficient under 65mph.
we can hit ~18mpg in our Automatic at blue highway speeds..
but at turnpike speeds it's 15mpg. and I'm NOT doing 65 or less on the turnpike.
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