In a message dated 4/10/01 8:20:50 AM Eastern Daylight Time,
andrew.grebneff@STONEBOW.OTAGO.AC.NZ writes:

> poor performance -- (not the way i drive :<)
>
> poor economy --(yea, HUGE difference??)
>
> poor reliability generally when compared to manual (Vanagons the exception)
>
 --(yea, i believe we are talking about vanagons here, so i guess the poor
reliability rule
> wouldnt apply considering the manual trannies all develop the 3/4 gear
> slider hub crack problem :<)
>
>
>
> changes gears at wrong times (can kill you in extreme cases...my diesel
> Skyline tried!) --(dunno, never had an auto tranny try to kill me)
>
> encourages lazy driving habits -- (whats your point?  we're AMERICANS,
> we're already lazy :<)

chris

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