Yes, I often use the gears to slow down, but a mechanic friend pointed out once
that brake pads are quite a bit cheaper than clutches or gearboxes to replace.
And my current auto has brake regeneration, so there is a benefit (albeit
small) from braking.
Chris
On 7 Aug 2013, at 22:36, Ken Norton <ken@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>> I think that we've had this discussion before, or something similar. You
>> can probably damage any car if you mistreat it, but the 2 MGs that I've had,
>> the Midget and the B roadster, each needed careful treatment. This was
>> probably because each was a few years old . . .
>
> No, they were sensitive beings right off the showroom floor. One
> brother went through several. He had the engine and tranny hoisted out
> of his on a monthly basis. But he and I both are big into downshifting
> and letting the engine slow the vehicle.
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