Fewer than 3% of cars sold in the U.S. have manual transmissions

Re:Fewer than 3% of cars sold in the U.S. have manual transm... by cjrp on Thursday November 17, 2016 @05:55AM (#12976287)

I use engine braking in this way, but I've often wondered how much additional wear this is putting on the clutch. Given that brake pads/discs are cheap, and a clutch is not, maybe in the long run this doesn't actually work out cheaper?

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Re:Fewer than 3% of cars sold in the U.S. have manual transm... by rhinoceraptor on Thursday November 17, 2016 @07:17AM (#12976747)

If you rev match properly, the down shift should be just as smooth and quick as a normal up shift.

E.G. you're in fourth gear at 50 MPH, you engage the clutch pedal, shift to third, tap the gas, and release the clutch pedal.

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Re:Fewer than 3% of cars sold in the U.S. have manual transm... by dghughes on Thursday November 17, 2016 @12:34PM (#12979500)

I'd be more worried about wear of the valve train. Brake pads are cheaper.

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