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Old 06-16-2017, 10:22 AM   #25 (permalink)
Hersbird
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Part of the problem is EPA fuel economy testing is stacked against manuals. They can beat any automatic in economy, price, and relialibility but because the test procedures for them to hold gears and shift at high rpm they get a rating that makes the automatic look as good if not better.

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