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Manual Car, stopping at a stop light.

It's up to you, but there really is no reason to down shift unless you are out doing some "sport" driving. It's a lot easier to replace brake pads than a clutch.
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probably doesn't cause too much damage, but i would image it wears down on it more than not using it at al
 
Push in the cluch and the brake, shifting to first at some point

Seems to work the best and is easiest for me. Also, I make sure to keep the clutch pedal on the floor; no sense in pushing in, letting up, then pushing in and letting up again.
 
Originally posted by: FreewareTownCOM
it can suck on a hill in a stick shift car
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It's not really an issue that's going to stop anyone from driving a manual car if that's what you want to do. You can always use the handbrake if you aren't efficient at moving up a hill without rolling back.
 
Originally posted by: AgaBoogaBoo
Originally posted by: FreewareTownCOM
it can suck on a hill in a stick shift car
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It's not really an issue that's going to stop anyone from driving a manual car if that's what you want to do. You can always use the handbrake if you aren't efficient at moving up a hill without rolling back.
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I call that cheating. :laugh:
 
Originally posted by: FreewareTownCOM
it can suck on a hill in a stick shift car
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On a hill press the clutch and brakes in and put it in first (or reverse if thats the way you want to go. Now push the button on the e-brake but still hold it in place so the car wont go anywhere. Now let go of the foot break give her a little gas and start letting the clutch out slowly til you feel it start to grab. Now let go of the e-brake. If done correctly hills shouldnt be a problem.
 
Need another option - leave it in whatever gear it's in, step on the brake, when the RPM gets too low, then step on the clutch and put it in N.
 
in my Subaru's, they are designed to not be put in 1st gear until you are at a stop. I ususly downshift, and brake.

If you can drive a stick a clutch can last 150,000 - 200,000 miles.
 
It's not really an issue that's going to stop anyone from driving a manual car if that's what you want to do. You can always use the handbrake if you aren't efficient at moving up a hill without rolling back.
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Get a subaru...they have a 'hill holder' so you can't roll back (unless you want to, just press the clutch in again)


 
what you should do is ride the brakes until you nearly stop then shift to neutral.

however, this is what I do, just in case I might need to engine brake as well.

As I am braking, I wait until I'm about 20-30 feet away (you have to judge), I push the clutch in, down shift to one lower gear while holding in the clutch still, and if I need to engine brake within that 1-2 seconds, I release the clutch slowly. If not, then I just keep the clutch in and take it out of the lower gear into neutral, and then release the clutch.

Keep in mind that this is all done within 2-3 seconds amount of time for you to decide whether you need to engine brake or not. I keep this as a habit only because you might never know when you need to engine brake or not.
 
if the vehicle is heavy,downshift,as you are hitting the brakes,
also if you are a good driver,you are looking far enough ahead to see;
if you will have to completly stop.

 
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