I guess I must be getting old or maybe my quick, steel trap mind is getting rusty, but what the heck does having an automatic transmission have to do with making your new D noisy? Yeah, it cruises at slightly higher rpms, but other than for that - - - ? My first D was an automatic and it was driven on many, many long (like 2000 to 5000) mile trips. It made less noise than my current 5 speed, but that's only because of the muffler system I have on this one. Anyway, Farrar, you are right about the D being a fun road car. WE look forward to each summer when we take the DeLorean on long trips to new places within the USA. Welcome back. Dick Ryan VIN 16867 PS I've just purchased a wonderful little log cabin out in the woods near Hendersonville. At sometime in the future it may well become the new home for my D. I'm looking forward to getting better acquainted with a new group of DeLorean owners. --- In dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, Farrar Hudkins <fhudkins@...> wrote: But I'll probably make a few stops along the way ... highway driving in the D is fun, but noisy (2613's an automatic), so my ears need a break now and again. :P Cheers, Farrar #2613 To address comments privately to the moderating team, please address: moderators@xxxxxxxxxxx For more info on the list, tech articles, cars for sale see www.dmcnews.com To search the archives or view files, log in at http://groups.yahoo.com/group/dmcnews Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/dmcnews/ <*> Your email settings: Individual Email | Traditional <*> To change settings online go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/dmcnews/join (Yahoo! ID required) <*> To change settings via email: mailto:dmcnews-digest@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx mailto:dmcnews-fullfeatured@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: dmcnews-unsubscribe@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/