[MetroMPG]

Taller gearing? I'd definitely look for that one.

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And there's no reason to roll back on a hill with a manual shift:

1) Hand brake method (easiest, works on all grades)

2) Friction point method (depends on hill steepness)

3) Heel & toe (3-pedal operation) method for steeper hills (hardest).

Many newer manuals come with hill-start-assist as well (brakes are held on after releasing the pedal until the accelerator is pressed.)