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E.Roy · 10-13-2013, 08:19 PM

I'd definitely go with the Civic and manual Trans.

Reasons:
1) I like Toyotas but the Civic is a larger more attractive car but can get about the same FE
2) Manual Trans is better if your serious about FE because an auto doesn't up shift or lockup the torque converter soon enough for max FE . I have read on here and it's my experience that low rpm high throttle opening is a more efficient way to accelerate
3) resale value

10-13-2013, 08:19 PM	#5 (permalink)
E.Roy fuel conserver Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Buffalo, NY Posts: 76 Civic - '99 Honda Civic EX Thanks: 48 Thanked 15 Times in 13 Posts	I'd definitely go with the Civic and manual Trans. Reasons: 1) I like Toyotas but the Civic is a larger more attractive car but can get about the same FE 2) Manual Trans is better if your serious about FE because an auto doesn't up shift or lockup the torque converter soon enough for max FE . I have read on here and it's my experience that low rpm high throttle opening is a more efficient way to accelerate 3) resale value __________________ '02 E-350 7.3 Diesel (Work Van) '91.5 Cummins 4x4 (Old Blue) '00 Jetta TDI 5spd '22 Tundra TRD OR '04 RX330 '05 Tacoma 4x4 Last edited by E.Roy; 10-13-2013 at 08:28 PM.. Reason: More info #2