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Old 08-12-2020, 04:17 PM   #79 (permalink)
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Blackfly - '98 Geo Metro
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Last 3: 70.09 mpg (US)

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90 day: 52.71 mpg (US)

Even Fancier Metro - '14 Mitsubishi Mirage top spec
90 day: 70.75 mpg (US)

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Originally Posted by jcp123 View Post
Manuals are dying off in big trucks too. The automated manuals are taking a big portion of the market. My company has a large national fleet and has only bought automated manuals for a few years now - I’d be surprised if there’s more than a few dozen actual manual trucks left in our fleet - but trucks get some advantages from an auto which cars really don’t, so it’s a bit of a different situation.

What's the rationale - is it fuel economy or maintenance costs (clutches)?


We used to have a long-haul driver here on the forum who told me he was recognized and financially rewarded by his company for the amount of fuel he saved compared to other drivers.



Would he still be better off with the automated manual?
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