I almost bought my Ranger in a manual but decided against it since it wasn't a "sporty car" and even the automatic got better intown mpg than my old car ('96 saab 2.3L nonturbo auto). Then sure enough as soon as I got the truck I start driving slower/smarter to get better mpg. Didn't want to beat up on my first new vechicle and then figured even if i floor it its not fast at all so why bother . I use to drive 95% city / 5% highway, now with a new job I start Monday it'll flip, 95% highway / 5% city...and my yearly milage will double (if I stay at this job a whole year, kind of a job just to get your foot in the field). If I pick this car up it would be the first manual car/truck I've ever owned, I can drive a stick fine though.