[central_va]

No reason for a manual tranny in a vehicle other than a work truck these days. Automatics have improved to the point that mpg differences are negligible and they are a lot less likely to have problems than a clutch

For the first 100K then its dicey with potential a HUGE bill (>$3K) coming your way.

[Figment]

250,000 on my Z/28 auto with nary a prob. That would probably be 2 clutches

[Figment]

For the first 100K then its dicey with potential a HUGE bill (>$3K) coming your way.

true on the cost. I’ve used teflon fluid in the tranny and differential since the first change. That may have helped

[mamelukesabre]

Automatics should last 200k...probably 250+ on the most recent models. Unless you pull a trailer that is. Vehicles built back in the 80s the automatic was only good for 100k. Not anymore. There have been certain models with notoriously weak trannies. The chevy cavalier comes to mind.