Auto cab- worth it?
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Auto cab- worth it?
I am truely lusting after getting a Mk1 cab but to use as a daily driver I'd need it to be an automatic. Is it worth it in terms of reliability or should I just stick with sharing the Gti and keeping my focus for daily? Considering I only have a budget of about ?2k.
Not sure how reliable the old auto boxes are so if anyone has experience of them I'd love to know.
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paul_c said
If anything, the auto gearboxes are more reliable than the manuals. They tend to have been purchased by non-boy racers. Just do the basics such as check the condition and level of the fluid.
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Re: Auto cab- worth it?
Alexandria said
HI all
I am truely lusting after getting a Mk1 cab but to use as a daily driver I'd need it to be an automatic. Is it worth it in terms of reliability or should I just stick with sharing the Gti and keeping my focus for daily? Considering I only have a budget of about ?2k.
Not sure how reliable the old auto boxes are so if anyone has experience of them I'd love to know.
TIA
Alexandria
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My cab is an auto, the box runs well, liek others have said, cant really thrash an auto, buts it feels slow, the gearchange is great, dont really notice it, fuel economy isnt to bad either considering mines and 1.8 as well, the thing that really lets mine down (i also have a MKII thats the same auto) is the carb, they dont always start, they dont like the cold, but once started their good.
the only problem i have with the cabby gearbox is when its hot, it sometimes doesnt register that its in park when i try to restart her, which means i have to leave for half an hour before restarting.. Which can be a tad annoying if stuck ina apetrol station…
I only got the Auto for the wiffe as its all she can drive, the MKII is now her car, as it has power steering etc, its better for her.. The Cabby is now mine, persoanlly i'm either lookingt o trade in for a manual, or get her converted, but I'l be sticking up a seperate thread, depending how the winter goes and if work picks up…
Ovrall tho, its great having the auto, you know its never been thrashed…
Just check all oil levels and make sure the car itself is good, if you see one witha weber carb conversion, well worth it
Hope that helps you in anyway
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Sorry I am confused, is that a member on here?
Some say he once had a knife fight with anthea turner and all his houseplants are called steve, all we know is, he's called the autocab![]()
I just read that with Jeremy Clarkson's voice in my head 8O
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ew said
Sorry I am confused, is that a member on here?
Some say he once had a knife fight with anthea turner and all his houseplants are called steve, all we know is, he's called the autocab![]()
I just read that with Jeremy Clarkson's voice in my head 8O
I have seen top gear filmed and its well worth a visit if you can get on the waitlist!!
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autocab said
The autocab is here
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Alexandria said
Lawsy, that is very helpful yes. SO does the MkII not have the same carb problem?
Yeah, the MKII does have the same carb, apparantly its the same engine, but the one in the MKII feels so muh smoother, probably cos its only just doen 37000k, where as my cabs just about to hit 100K
Both have the same start problems, will turn over when cold, will start up but the cab is worse (an age thing i reckon) the biggest issue with them is that when you shut off they both want to run on and it can be a bit embarrising sometimes..
But i agree with autocab, they can look cool, i popped to halfords in mine the other day and all the spotty guys were drewling over it, none know its an auto
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i guess mine both need a good tune up, (so if anyone knows anyone in berkshire it would be handy)
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autocab said
Never had a problem with my carb always starts and registers park :dontknow:
Have you got the pierburg or weber carb?
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