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heimlich 
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 Posted: Sat Apr 18, 2020 7:59 pm Post subject: Re: Auto stick conversion |
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I have a novel solution.
Go buy another vert and put the 2k towards that. Get yourself a manual. Problem solved and in the end you have 2 cars instead of one. You'll be on your way to becoming an official VW pro.
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mloret
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| Posted: Sat Apr 18, 2020 8:01 pm Post subject: Re: Auto stick conversion |
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Unfortunately, I'm a school teacher and I don't have the money to support two old vw's.
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heimlich
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| Posted: Sat Apr 18, 2020 8:02 pm Post subject: Re: Auto stick conversion |
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| mloret wrote: |
Unfortunately, I'm a school teacher and I don't have the money to support two old vw's.
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Yes, but it is twice as much love. It balances out.
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mloret
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| Posted: Sun Apr 19, 2020 8:36 am Post subject: Re: Auto stick conversion |
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I am grateful that I still have a job and have the means to own a VW. Two would be pushing it, but I do like to dream!
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Zundfolge1432
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| Posted: Sun Apr 19, 2020 1:03 pm Post subject: Re: Auto stick conversion |
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| The only way this idea works is you get a deal on parts and do the work yourself |
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mloret
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| Posted: Sun Apr 19, 2020 1:06 pm Post subject: Re: Auto stick conversion |
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Yeah, I don't disagree. I worry that I don't have the know how and I'll wind up with a bucket of bolts in my garage that neither runs or drives.
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Zundfolge1432
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| Posted: Sun Apr 19, 2020 1:15 pm Post subject: Re: Auto stick conversion |
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| Yeah, I don't disagree. I worry that I don't have the know how and I'll wind up with a bucket of bolts in my garage that neither runs or drives. |
Ok barring that just enjoy the car as is. I know there are folks wanting Autostik and would pay. They even show up here from time to time asking how to covert 4 spd to Autostik. Hold fast take your time ignore the critics you’ve got a nice unique car.  I’ve owned 3 Autostik cars myself |
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mloret
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| Posted: Sun Apr 19, 2020 1:18 pm Post subject: Re: Auto stick conversion |
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Great advice, man, thank you. I think that might be the answer.
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db69
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| Posted: Sun Apr 19, 2020 1:58 pm Post subject: Re: Auto stick conversion |
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| I have done the conversion but i was on the performance track “bigger engine” so everything on the engine had to be changed anyway. It is a very big job mine didnt have the clutch tube so cutting and welding were involved. It is a great learning experience if you are dedicated to the cause. If you’re not 100% dedicated dont do it! I understand not wanting an auto but these guys are right about you being better off trading for a manual and obviously there are people who like them. I am completely satisfied and would never go back to an auto but thats me. Here is a link for a conversion kit it doesn’t have everything you will need and there is a $350 core charge. Should give you an idea on Costs. https://socalautoparts.com/product/autostick-conversion-kit-freeway-flyer-72-only/ |
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mloret
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| Posted: Sun Apr 19, 2020 2:12 pm Post subject: Re: Auto stick conversion |
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Yeah, that's a lot. I have tried to set trades up and never been successful. Any advice on that?
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db69
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| I sold my auto trans to some guys in NC. They use them in their dune buggies with a lot of upgrades so they dont have to ride the clutch up in the mountains they love them. Another guy bought all the other related items . You can probably sale it on the classifieds here but it may take a while. It took me years to get my car done but most of the waiting was money! Like i said before it depends on your level of dedication. If its a daily driver I wouldn’t consider a major undertaking like that but if you can live without it for a while ? |
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mloret
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| Posted: Sun Apr 19, 2020 2:32 pm Post subject: Re: Auto stick conversion |
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Not a driver, but wouldn't want it just sitting because I can't figure out wtf to do with it. I think it might more sense to trade with someone. And wait for the little old lady who wants an automatic!
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Zundfolge1432
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| Posted: Sun Apr 19, 2020 4:15 pm Post subject: Re: Auto stick conversion |
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| Not a driver, but wouldn't want it just sitting because I can't figure out wtf to do with it. I think it might more sense to trade with someone. And wait for the little old lady who wants an automatic! |
That’s an idea but not your only target buyer. More respectfully there are disabled and aging folks out there. One comes to mind a gentleman who had suffered stroke which impacted left side of his body and mainly his leg. I hope he found a car that suited him. There are more positives than negatives. |
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mloret
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| Posted: Sun Apr 19, 2020 4:29 pm Post subject: Re: Auto stick conversion |
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Yeah that’s fair. My aging mechanic maintains that they only came out with an auto stick for housewives scared of a clutch pedal. Not very PC!
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| Posted: Sun Apr 19, 2020 6:19 pm Post subject: Re: Auto stick conversion |
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| Yeah that’s fair. My aging mechanic maintains that they only came out with an auto stick for housewives scared of a clutch pedal. Not very PC! |
Actually, that's pretty correct. Detroit invented automatic transmissions to get more women to own vehicles.
Me - I MADE my daughters learn to drive stick, first taught on my 1971 VW, then I bought a 1998 Nissan Frontier that was 5-speed manual. So if they wanted to drive, they needed to learn stick. They were the only gals at the high school who could drive stick, and very few guys could.
Mrs. Cusser had had an old VW back in the 1970s, but she's pretty weak on driving stick (and I have 5 stick vehicles); she revs the engine real high when strting off, worries the $%^#$@#^*%^#@#$^&*(%$ crap out of me !!! But she has other attributes.
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Zundfolge1432
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VWs own ad campaign, I don’t see an old lady mentioned here. I’m aware they did mention it elsewhere though. Shrewd they covered all the bases.
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Look at this before it gets deleted
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mloret
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| Posted: Mon Apr 20, 2020 9:36 am Post subject: Re: Auto stick conversion |
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Just had a guy offer me a nice looking 70 with a manual tranny.
Also talked to a local repair shop and they said that if I can get the parts, they can do the conversion for $1500.
Thoughts?
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sb001
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| Posted: Mon Apr 20, 2020 9:55 am Post subject: Re: Auto stick conversion |
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| Just had a guy offer me a nice looking 70 with a manual tranny. |
What is the "offer" exactly?
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Also talked to a local repair shop and they said that if I can get the parts, they can do the conversion for $1500.
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My thoughts are the same as before- you are going to pay close to $2k for the conversion. But you seem hell bent on getting out from under the autostick so whatever I say won't matter.
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mloret
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I believe he's thinking equal trade.
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