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MetroMPG · 10-07-2009, 10:54 PM

Mech: I'm betting those chunky alloy wheels aren't standard on the Blue. But smooth hubcaps would help no matter what - just more if the starting point are those alloys.

Mike: I bet even with the new gearing the thing still revs way too high. Why manufacturers won't offer a true MPG friendly top gear on a manual transmission is beyond me. If I need more power, I'll downshift!

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