Originally Posted by
Ottopilot
If anyone has spent much time anywhere in the world except the US- have you noticed that they use manual transmissions? They use less gas. If every vehicle in the US had manual, how much gas/money would we save? Plus, cars with manual transmissions cost less to buy.
Yes, I have a manual and always buy them. I drive a '99 Corolla with manual transmission. I bought it in '00 when gas was cheap and I'm glad I did.
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Not so true anymore. Many automatics have EPA mileages just as good, and in some cases better than, the manuals. And the CV transmissions are even better (though I hate the feel of an engine that runs at basically one speed).