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Old 10-15-2008, 12:17 PM   #6 (permalink)
The Atomic Ass
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I have a bad feeling that the opposite may be true: call me a pessimist, but I'd bet that most North Americans who drive stick don't know enough to downshift to pass or get up a steep enough highway (top gear) grade without lugging.
That might not actually be true... The automatic is so prevalent these days in the U.S. that the manual is typically coveted by those who can actually use them. There are still exceptions, however.

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Is there any precedent for a nerd gear option?
Can I get that option?
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