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Originally Posted by SwampYankee
Play car: I want a standard (which everyone should learn how to drive on regardless of their transmission choices afterwards).
Daily driver: Gimme an auto. I rebuilt the trans. on my Suburban at 235K. It was the only service it had seen besides regular fluid changes. '96 E350 PowerStroke w/279K and climbing and worked very hard, regular service only. '92 F-Super w/220K and climbing and worked very hard, regular service only. '04 Silverado 2500HD w/249K when sold and worked hard, regular service only. '06 Dodge Grand Caravan w/280K and climbing and worked fairly hard, regular service only.
Take care of stuff and it lasts. Don't and stuff breaks.
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Exactly...I'd hate to drive an auto Miata, but for a DD in traffic an auto is pretty nice to have (and even with occasional race/pleasure use an automated manual is certainly acceptable). I've considered trading my car in for an automated manual but cringe every time I see the price tags for what I want.
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Current stable:
- 2004 Mazda RALLYWANKEL
- 2007 Saturn sky redline
- 2004 Explorer...under surgery.
Past: 135i, GTI, 300E, 300SD, 300SD, Stealth
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