...I find that when I shift gears manually, I get better mileage, too.
Also the car doesn't stall. :D
I bought a BMW wagon but that pre-dated the economic meltdown. Mostly because Volvo eliminated stick shifts on almost everything. They left me with no choice.
My wife and daughter -- the saner members of the household -- drive Hondas.
-BTC
'98 V70 T5 5-speed manual, 179K mi., winter schleppwagen, Michelin X-ice, original (noisy) clutch, heated velour cloth comfy chairs, factory HD suspension (1998 only), Bilstein HD, front IPD stabilizer bar, Volvo strut tower brace and skidplate, XC grill, C70 jewel E-Codes, V-1, Lidatek, IPD stuff, JB Weld, Original Duck Tape, zip-ties, two Honda license plate nut impressions in back bumper (gift from daughter), Mobil-1 since new.
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