auto gearbox:

Post by **airdale1000** » 25 Jan 2008, 20:06

hi
are autos any good, any disadvantages, and what to look for.

Post by **R0B** » 25 Jan 2008, 20:17

i love my auto.a bit heavier on juice than a manual im told.ive not had a manual petrol.so cant confirm this.mines gassed so its cheapish to run anyway...

Post by **tonytech** » 25 Jan 2008, 20:35

Caravelle GL Auto.
Lovely to drive. I can get 25mpg on a long run. 16-18 round town.
I cant really fault it, So easy in heavy trafic.

T

Post by **Dubstar** » 25 Jan 2008, 20:49

I've got an auto and I really like it. The gearbox went just before christmas but it was my own fault for not changing the oil sooner. Read this blurb from Go Westy, and if you do get one, the advice I've read is to change the oil every year rather than every three. I might actually do it this time!
http://www.gowesty.com/library_article.php?id=305
And I've treated myself to an oil cooler too. I'll let you all know if it's any good when I fit it.

Post by **airdale1000** » 25 Jan 2008, 21:03

did it cost much to repair. and are the parts easy to get hold of.

Post by **camper** » 25 Jan 2008, 22:27

Given a price £18000 recon

Post by **andysimpson** » 25 Jan 2008, 22:39

camper wrote:Given a price £18000 recon

How much is a new one then? That seems a little exspensive.

Post by **Dubstar** » 26 Jan 2008, 00:03

No, I didn't repair it, I got a second hand one off Ermie - thanks again Emma, and Steve for bringing to Manchester. I do have a genuine VW manual on how to repair them, though I might just use as a coffee table book! From what I've read on the web etc. the auto box off an Audi 80 is the same, just needs to be bolted to the final drive off the van. If I see one cheap enough I might give it a go to see what's involved.

Post by **STEW '89GL** » 26 Jan 2008, 03:12

Got a GL myself, like driving from your armchair.

Had the box rebuilt at a place near Charlton, just before crimbo, £500 plus vat. They had it for 4 days in total, job done, 12 month or 12,000 mile warrenty. It's so smooth now though.

Only down side is like Tonytech has said 25-28mpg on a run, but late teens around town.