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Originally Posted by Rossman
Our 2007 Versa 6spd has over 100,000km's on it now, I downshift to stop most of the time, but sometimes I don't. I also leave the car in first at lights and just hold the clutch in (unless I just missed the light and I know it'll be awhile).
The clutch is still fine after all this time. I think these things last a really long time these days as long as you don't do anything crazy.
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if the tranny is built ''right" with quality parts from the factory,
then generally one shouldn't have any issues with the clutch,or it's associated parts over time,(except,of course,overheating as a direct result of "partially" engaging the clutch, ie: holding on a hill,). ideally,one SHOULD downshift to properly slow the car,as this action keeps wear on the brake pads to a minimum. in "reality" your brake pads
WILL last longer over time.what you are doing is utilizing the engine's ''compression" as a brake and "tapping" the real brakes to come to a stop.
over time,the ''throw-out" bearing will need to be replaced,but only after a long,long time. as far as the ''downshifting" causing wear issues? well
that's purely speculative,as the tranny is designed,and engineered to withstand any "stress",and "downshifting" is part of the normal process of driving the car with a manual transmission.