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Old 06-15-2017, 09:51 AM   #16 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by SH@UN View Post
Personally, I would never buy any car with a manual transmission anymore. Waayyy too many stop lights, stop signs, and other crap here. Big hassle. And if you know what your doing, an automatic can get as good mpg, if not better, on a lot of cars. Some cars actually get worse mpg with a manual transmission.
The worse mpg is coming from them designing them to get worse. It's in the gear ratios. Try to tell me an automatic is more efficient when a computer is in charge is a lie. Idc if you have a 9 speed auto or whatever they are coming out with now vs a 6 speed manual or even a 5 speed doesn't matter to me. I will get better milage than the automatic​ as long as the final drive is the same. If a car is marketed as a manual having lower milage highway than a automatic they have different final drive.
Just woke up so hope that doesn't sound mentally challenged
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