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Old 11-15-2019, 01:21 PM   #153
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Originally Posted by extrashaky View Post
One thing that makes a difference is that I have a manual and use engine braking rather than riding the brakes all the time in traffic. I doubt I would get the same life out of my brakes with an automatic.
Mine were replaced at about 150,000 miles and still had some life left but it was about time.

Of course, with my AT I just let it slow roll into the car in front of me rather than using brakes. Since I live in GA its usually a truck with a big-ass aftermarket bumper so they don't even notice.
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