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Originally Posted by Bruce B
Another reason for the prevalence of sticks in Europe is efficiency regs, automatics "slip" where a stick does not and if memory serves me right the initial cost of getting an auto is higher because they just aren't ordered as often there
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Next time you're on a car lot take a look at the window sticker. The last time I looked a manual was either a cheaper option, or the automatic (although the most common tranny on most cars anymore in the US) is still an additional cost item.
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