Thanks everyone. The VW is a Tiptronic- not quite a stick, but I guess as good as it gets for a slushbox. It's got the V6, and a surprising amount of torque down low (2.8L).
95 Contour SE ATX V6- SOLD
2001.5 VW Passat GLX V6 Tiptronic
2004 Honda VTX 1800N1
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