To: Abathar
Supposedly automatic transmissions are so good now that manual transmissions don't offer any fuel savings.
My old Saturn with an automatic transmission got an averaage of 35 mpg, but my newer Corolla with a manual transmission averages the same mileage.
But there is a huge difference in pick-up. The Corolla has much better acceleration. It's like night and day.
To: St_Thomas_Aquinas
Something you might already know, IIRC the Toyota Corolla has been on the market longer than any other model by any other make. I bought a 1980 model brand new, to this day it is the best built car I ever owned.
12 posted on
04/15/2013 7:55:59 AM PDT by
V_TWIN
(obama=where there's smoke, there's mirrors)
To: St_Thomas_Aquinas
I had a 1986 ford escort sta-wgn with the largest 4 cyl they made with a 6 speed on the floor that got 47 mpg on the highway. And that was able to tow a boat.
I don't think anything out today will get an honest 47 mpg.
14 posted on
04/15/2013 8:11:45 AM PDT by
Beagle8U
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