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Old 10-17-2008, 06:46 AM   #19 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by NickC89 View Post
Yeah I know. It would help a lot. I average 32mpg with 50/50 highway and city. I was reading that forum and they average 40+.
my dad's lx , cruises at 5-600 rpm less on the highway[auto] compared to my 5-speed.....my theory is that honda does this to bring mpg figures to near identical figures , between auto and stick models....to sell more slush boxes and increase profits....
if the automatics can cruise at a lower rpm,then a sixth gear would be a definate plus....
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