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CentralMass

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9. For a number of reasons. I enjoy driving with a manial transmission and I like the simplicity of the

Reply to Cartoonist (Reply #8)

Wed Nov 6, 2019, 03:46 PM

Nov 2019

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Manual transmissions are less expensive and at least in my experience last me the lifetime if the vehicle with little or no maintenance costs.

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Some of us still drive and like nanual transmissions. Thouh i think this 900hp beast is a one off. CentralMass Nov 2019 #7

Why? Cartoonist Nov 2019 #8

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Huh? Cartoonist Nov 2019 #10

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