Your going to love it out on the Hwy.     And Love the fuel sipping too !  

If 1st gear is a "Granny" , have ya tried to take off in 2nd when gravity gives ya a chance ?

I think OldFeller has the single speed torque converter version of that car ... or maybe is the cube ?

either way hope it treats ya well .  

Don't be afraid to consider getting a small trailer to haul your bike to the more distant rides.  My little Pontiac Vibe has a 4 cylinder and it can haul my enclosed trailer and 2 Savage sized bikes just fine (even on the Dragon).

As long as I keep moving the shifter to keep the rpm up over 3,000 on the hills...it pulls just fine.  I do slow down on really long/steep hills....I believe Jellico Mountain in Tennessee slows me down to 45 mph - I can just tuck in behind a truck if I need to.  You do have to pay attention and shift when needed - there is very little torque, and the engine just doesn't pull if you let the rpm drop under 2,000 rpm.

I am really lucky to have found that trailer used - the guy I bought it from hauled "show rabbits" around the country, and that is why it has windows and screens in it.

It not only make a great place to haul the bike - it works great for sleeping while on the road or at the campsite.  When not hauling the bike I have a larger mattress and my wife and I use the trailer for camping....it doesn't need to be set up, and it is more weatherproof than a tent (it sure is loud inside when it is raining).

If your new "ride" has room to sleep inside - you could get by with a very small open trailer to haul the motorcycle.

I painted the walls, and I sealed the floor with truck bedliner.

I need to retract my offer. The car has been sold.

I drilled holes in the floor and mounted tie downs in several places along the front, and I have several along the sides.  I also have holes drilled in the floor with "T" nuts on the back, and I can mount a wheel chock when I am hauling a bike.