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Old 06-24-2017, 03:52 PM   #5
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Originally Posted by nikitopo View Post
In fact an automatic can also have much abuse. You can easily over-rev the engine with the silly kick down. The condition of a used car depends basically on the owner, either it is a manual or automatic.
You can still do dumb things while the engine and transmission are cold, but you cannot over-rev with the automatic. It will not allow the downshift to occur if it would cause an over-rev situation. The car makes an angry beeping noise if you try.
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