From what you're saying, I can assume it can be rather economical then?
I presume your tongue is firmly in your cheek....
From my experience the only time I got improved economy from my car was a trip to Whitby North Yorkshire where most of the journey was at 50mph
I probably felt very similar to you about the gearbox pre ownership of a VR4.
I've now had a complete manual conversion sitting in my garage for nearly 18 months with no thoughts of swapping, until the auto goes pop that is, then it'll be three pedal time.
Ben at
quoted me £560 + VAT for the conversion. If my memory serves the manual conversion cost me £700
If you ever make it down to see JTA in Berkhamsted ( which I advise you do ), I'm only five minutes from John so feel free to give me a shout to.
Good luck in your search for a clean and tidy VR4. As many have said...... Buy on condition alone not milage or any so called service history, the right oils and service intervals are critical with these beasts. If it looks, sounds, smells and drives good it probably is. Providing you've checked for tin worm that is.........
P.s Another thing many others have said, buy club membership. Worth every penny of £20 imo