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Automobile Enthusiasts

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15. Clutch replacement is WAY cheaper then automatic transmission replacement.

Mon Nov 11, 2019, 01:50 PM

Nov 2019

My last one was around $400 in my Focus, an AT will cost thousands.
And manuals usually have better gas mileage and acceleration.

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