TXBill,

I noticed you mentioned something about hesistation or delay between when you put the shifter in "D" and when the gear actually engages. I have this a little. It's a momentary delay, maybe 1.5 or 2 seconds, but it's definitly not as instant as in my other cars that go into gears as the shifter is being moved down. Is this normal? Does everyone have the same phenomenon? I always just attributed it to the design and age of the car. It's been like this for as long as I've driven it. Thanks!

Alex

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1983 300D (parked for four years)
2012 VW Sportwagen TDI Manual
2001 Miata SE
1962 Chevrolet Corvair Rampside