Thanks guys. Love the site, I've learned a lot from all the generous members.
I'm temporarily driving a 2wd 2004 Mazda b2300 pickup with a 5 speed AUTO. I get the feeling its a great example of the inferiority of autos for fe despite similar epa numbers, 23 v 27 hwy. I'm struggling to get 28 between fillups. Soon I'll have a 93 Mitsubishi expo lrv with a rebuilt engine and auto trans. At that point I might resurrect another corolla I have with only 250k and go full boat-tail.
PS. Just scored 17 LARGE coroplast campaign signs