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Originally Posted by SentraSE-R
Thymeclock, you're the one telling us that cab use in congested metro areas necessitates automatic transmissions for reliability. If the rest of the world doesn't find AT taxis necessary in London, Barcelona, and similar traffic, there's something wrong with your bias - not with Ecomodder logic.
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I never used the word "reliability" nor was that my point. I do not appreciate being misquoted or misrepresented.
My point was that a clutch will require replacement before an automatic transmission will fail. At least that has been my personal experience in having owned both, and that is why all the vehicles I own are automatics. And no, driving an automatic does not make me feel "stupid", nor does it mean I am lazy or incompetent.
I'll bet that a clutch job is a lot cheaper in Barcelona than it is in N.Y. City. The expense of it is another reason why I prefer an automatic and the amount I would save in gasoline would not justify it.