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Old 07-11-2014, 09:50 AM   #5 (permalink)
backpacker3
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I've always though it was funny too but you have to look at it as the manual has more potential most people I know with manual cars get better mpg than the auto regardless of the EPA ratings with out even trying or using any hypermiling techniques. It all comes down to the driver in the end.
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