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It shifts like it's being rear-ended because there is clutch fiber in the transmission that is sticking the valves in the valve body. this requires the pump to build more pressure, and instead of the valves moving freely and smoothly shifting the transmission into gear, they release suddenly...

yeah- i'm considering auto in case I need my g/f to drive it for some reason (and because Chi traffic sucks). otherwise 5sp would be the obvious choice. I grew up in VA, so I know how to drive in the snow ;) I just want to get rid of my current Civ, and a CR-V seems like the best replacement...

I am interested in buying a CR-V because I'll be moving to WI in a month. Anyone here ever seen one turbo'd, and/or any turbo Honda with an auto tranny?

the K03 turbo on a TDI is TINY. It only flows enough air to make about 160 hp. That's the biggest downfall of the VWs (that, and their ever-changing ECU programming). The little turbo is more of an exhaust restriction than a performance enhancer... go for something like a T3 off a Volvo. I had...