>> i'd pick an auto over a manual Vanagon anyday... the hassles are less.....
>> if i want to go 100mph, I'll drive my other car...   ;<P*
>Hey!  What's this about a Vanagon auto being slow?  My Westy auto will
>do 80+ (85?) without a tail wind or a truck!  You think a stick goes
>faster?

Here,here! I was thinking the same thing... What is this myth about autos being
slower than sticks. I've driven both and would venture a 1/4 mile drag between
anybody's stock stick van against my '86 GL auto. ...mine will 0-60 (at Dallas,
TX altitude and around 60F) in a fraction of a tick over 17sec.. Anybody else
checked this on their van? As far as top end I know I can run mine right into
red line if I dont take my foot out. At 5200RPMs Im moving at about 93MPH.

Of course I cant be sure of exactly how fast I was going as at that speed in a
Vanagon I am too busy just then to look down at the speedo... yee-ha!  =8-0

These are not blistering fast numbers but even classic sports cars are not
necessarily muscle cars. Just fun to drive!

Dont Beat on yur van :)
Eric Small
Dallas, TX