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Old 11-20-2013, 07:18 PM   #28 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by Eric5301 View Post
Let me clarify - i am considering a CVT not for increased fuel efficiency versus the manual, but a clutch in the manual 5 speed in Dallas and it's increasingly gridlocked traffic (lots of folks moving here) it can be a challenge as a daily driver.

Two factors - I'm not a spring chicken, and in heavy urban traffic clutches are a form of repetitive strain injury.
Ah, totally makes sense for your situation. I thought you meant the CVT usually gets better mileage than the standard- I looked like this > lol
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