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Old 03-08-2019, 02:37 PM   #49 (permalink)
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Acura TSX - '06 Acura TSX
90 day: 24.19 mpg (US)

Lafawnda - '01 Honda CBR600 F4i
90 day: 47.32 mpg (US)

Big Yeller - '98 Dodge Ram 2500 base
90 day: 21.82 mpg (US)

Prius Plug-in - '12 Toyota Prius Plug-in
90 day: 57.64 mpg (US)

Mazda CX-5 - '17 Mazda CX-5 Touring
90 day: 26.68 mpg (US)

Chevy ZR-2 - '03 Chevrolet S10 ZR2
90 day: 17.14 mpg (US)
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Others have mentioned, you could get a steal of a deal on a TDI cheat-diesel. I hate working on VWs though, and they always seem to develop problems at a certain age.

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Originally Posted by mpg_numbers_guy View Post
I suppose, although I haven't noticed that much of a difference. I generally think of manual drivers as being better drivers in general and less likely to jerk around while driving, but I could be wrong. A good manual driver wouldn't be much different from an average auto driver, but if it's the same driver then yeah, the auto would be "smoother".

Although I wouldn't care.
I don't care myself, and I prefer manuals. I'm just thinking from the perspective of a passenger. If passengers are allowed to drink a beverage for instance, that can be annoying in a manual. I once drove a couple young women in my Acura, and their comment seeing a manual was "ewww, weird". Younger people aren't impressed with manuals.

... and try being a passenger in a manual car and really pay attention to how smooth it is. Night and day difference from being the driver.
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