[Honda100]

No no, it's definitely a good thing to get new tires, I was simply saying that new tires would cause the speedo to read off a little, so if you see a "sudden drop" then take that into consideration. My Hyundai has bald fronts and I wont hesistate to replace them when I get a free day.

As for autos, I know that Hondas are pretty good compared to others (yours truly Hyundai) in that they don't "slosh" around a lot or slip compared to other cars. Also if you are able to drive over 35-40 for the most part (not always a reality but if that's the case) then the converter locks up and you'll be just as good as a manual car. Case and point my Camry locks up in O/D around 40 mph, and when I cruise at 40-45 I can usually see 37-39 mpg, which is a hair less than my 800cc Atoz.