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Old 09-17-2014, 10:35 AM   #4 (permalink)
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Autos are the most politically aligned industry in the nation, the laws, the safety devices and the sales models all represent lots of taxes, payoffs, lobbys and anti-market protectionist legislation.
I'm sorry, I thought that was Big Ag. I can't count one market force that wanted corn in our gas tanks.
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Transmission type Efficiency
Manual neutral engine off.100% @MPG <----- Fun Fact.
Manual 1:1 gear ratio .......98%
CVT belt ............................88%
Automatic .........................86%

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