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Old 04-12-2006, 09:27 PM
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i would

only buy an auto if it were a great car at a great price and the i would convert it to a stick.

that engine is not a huge powerhouse and will suffer a huge loss of usable power to the automatic tranny and lose a big part of its attraction.

imho

but i am a stick lover.

tom w
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