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Originally Posted by bushpilot
...I seem to remember the problems that i heard/read about were moisture/electrical connection related ...
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A friend of mine with a newer Columbia coach got stuck 80 miles from Phoenix on the way to a race when his auto trans shut down and the coach would not move. Sorry though I don't know what trans he has in the coach. Unfortunately he ended up with an $1,800 tow bill and I'm not sure what the shop bill was but the cause I heard was a wiring issue to the trans.
Even though the manual is fun to drive I have had my "oh-crap" moments, mainly when driving in heavy traffic and when I have to make a quick change. And then there's the time my son missed a downshift going up a big hill on the interstate and couldn't find a gear. 50K lbs stops pretty quick when there's no more forward drive going on & it's not fun when you roll to a stop while you're still in the lane.
That's one thing an auto probably won't do.
