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Originally Posted by Mt Tam I am
I know nothing on this subject. Why though, is the auto slightly more?
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The simple non technical reason is that manual transmissions are pretty simple and automatics have much more going on. Simple is usually cheaper then complex. If you want to learn more about transmissions so you can understand the technical reasons why there is a cost difference here are some links.
HowStuffWorks "How Automatic Transmissions Work"
HowStuffWorks "How Manual Transmissions Work"