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From: lute@abnjh.UUCP (J. Collymore)
Newsgroups: net.auto
Subject: Re: Automatic Transmission in Japanese Cars.
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Date: Fri, 27-Apr-84 09:24:05 EST
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Posted: Fri Apr 27 09:24:05 1984
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I am on my third Mazda, a 1984 626 sedan with auto-transmission.  My previous
two were Mazda GLC station wagons, also with auto-trans.  I have had no
problems with the Mazda A/T at all (knock on wood), and as you can see, I am a
faithful Mazda buyer.  If you want to get into a lot of mechanical jargon,
maybe you'll find something to be dissatisfied about in their A/T compared
to American cars.  But I am not a mechanic, and I only look for the things
(and learn from experience) that any informed consumer wwould when looking for
new cars'.  I have no reservations (at this point) about Japanese cars A/T's.

Also, you should be aware that an A/T on the majority of Japanese imports is
more in the range of $300-$450, not $600-$700.  To get a better feel for this
you might want to see if you can still get a copy of the April 1984 Consumer
Reports magazine on the 1984 cars.  If you can't find it on newstands, try
your local library.


					Jim Collymore