Shifting into Neutral to Save Gas?

[kras]

Originally Posted by djomlas

just get a manual, its a fun car. why would you want a car to shift for you?

The car will be a DD for my wife --and the sad truth is that it will seldom exceed 55mph, except when I drive it.

[Grizzly]

Originally Posted by kras

I'm looking to buy a boxster.

Why buy a Boxster? Just take TriGem's when he leaves it running outside one of his banks.

[rick3000]

First, I would like to note that just because you have a Porsche and can afford one does not mean you should throw money away and not even care about MPG.
Second, my house is on a hill and recently I started to think along the same lines. I have a manual and all I do is shift into the next gear, that way I can still call on the engine but the speed is not restricted by the gear and I just coast but it is safer than just going to neutral. Not sure about a tip, but auto's are normally programmed for good fuel economy so I wouldn't worry about it.

[chaudanova]

Originally Posted by Grizzly

Why buy a Boxster? Just take TriGem's when he leaves it running outside one of his banks.

hahahha, lol

[fab]

good one... grizz