Settling in...

[Willit Run]

Acceleration, not sounding like a dying cow, etc.

You're not supposed to drag-race your way to work and back.

Oh, your not??  Oops!!  :D

[Craig.]

Acceleration, not sounding like a dying cow, etc.

You're not supposed to drag-race your way to work and back.

But merging onto the highway, some torque is appreciated.

Never had a problem with mine. Its the stonkin great big engines there which are the cause of your complaints about gas prices. with speed limits of what? 55mph on most highways you dont need some "torque" when merging on. Just the classic case of mines bigger than yours. Now i'm not saying go out and buy a mini that would just look silly, (sorry james)

[ATI_7500]

But merging onto the highway, some torque is appreciated.

Humbug.

I can keep up very well on the Autobahn with my 64hp Skoda Fabia.