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MetroMPG · 03-08-2012, 04:44 PM

sirhc: Does it have to be a US label, or just US-built?

How long has the Camry been made in the U.S.? Is the Accord made there too?

You could get a 4-cyl, 5-speed version of one of those in your price range. They're not common (the stick shift ones), but they're out there.

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