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I have a '92 Colt Vista (known to other parts of the world as a Mitsubishi Chariot) and it DID NOT like being shifted from N to D at speed. It is a pretty unsophisticated tranny.

For comparison, my '98 Subaru is completely at home dropping into D at any speed, no worries. It's happier if you goose the throttle a bit to ease shift shock, but it automatically selects the right gear ratio for the road speed.