Reality check [WAS: RE: 5spd conv. ]

["Buchholz, Steven" <Steven.Buchholz@kla-tencor.com>]

Since the only slushbox I ever cared for was installed in a 450SLC I've
never really cared how (un)reliable the Audi boxes are.  I think that we
should infuse a bit of reality here though ... I've got a few friends
and co-workers that own Taurus/Sable ... built by Ford.  Auto trannies
in these cars are at least as poorly designed as those made by Audi.
Everyone I know that has a Taurus/Sable has had a major service
performed on the tranny.  My friend Larry's *92* Taurus wagon just had
the tranny fail.  Sedans/wagons/SHOs ... the whole bunch have had to
have slushers rebuilt.

If anything the Frod seems to have is compassion ... Larry's wife was
returning with the kids from a trip to Monterey (~ 80 miles away) when
the tranny went ... it finally died right in front of the local dealer
... :)

Steve Buchholz
San Jose, CA (USA)

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> No excuse.  Not your fault Steve, tranny is a POS.  Go to the
> junkyard,
> full of decent 5000's w/FUBAR'd auto trannys.  Couldn't agree more...
> 
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> > Haven't tried.  But, while some blame the boost you are running [and
> > yes, it did not help] take comfort in knowing [?] that the auto on
> > that car was trash anyway.  I have replaced several, with no boost
> > mods.  Like the stock lights, no excuse.  
> >  
> > 
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