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[tom cloud]

>Quick query ..   what is the guesstamate on the percentage of auto cars in
the USA guys... I've got a warped view of your country from films and TV and
stuff, but I cant remember the last time I saw summit with a manual box. (is
that what you call 'stick shift' ?)

bet it's at least 85 - 90 %.  now, commercial vehicles aren't included
in this guesstimate and performance cars may be more stick than auto, but
the the sedans and "sports" cars that the average u.s. joe buys are most
likely gonna be auto.


Tom Cloud <cloud at peaches.ph.utexas>