On 2004-11-23, Vw67lives > wrote:
>
> engine,you downshift to the next lowest gear.Repeat this process and you may
> find yourself in 1st gear going 5-10 mph if the hill is steep enough.

At that point, wouldn't you be more concerned about your car flipping
nose over tail for driving up a near vertical surface?

On most highways going through mountain passes, I've never had to drop
below 3rd gear, even with a moderate amount of luggage/passengeres in
the car.

Even on the steepest streets in San Francisco I was able to cruise
around in second.. I'd be terrified if I encountered a hill that was
lugging me in second gear.