ghostlymachine – Member
Chewkw » and they are as reliable as other gearing systems.
Definitely crack. They are about 20% less reliable across the industry, during the life of the car.
How long is the life of a car with automatic gear?
Are you going to keep your car for ever? Let’s say it is a bit like “consumable” unlike a non-classic car.
You lot are changing cars like changing mtb gearing … so are you going to keep the car forever?
Like I said in the far east everyone drives an automatic gear car so if it is not reliable they will drop it like a sack of potatoes without thinking twice. Bear in mind income is low over there and they cannot afford to change/invest in a car every 5 years or so.
My boy racer mate, formerly a car mechanic, advised me the automatic gear box must be changed once it reaches certain mileage even when the oil looks clean. This is to ensure the life of the gearbox remains good.