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Old 04-18-2008, 02:49 AM   #5 (permalink)
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Well I've been doing this since I was a teenager so it's really become a habit. I've never had either a clutch or a manual trans go out on me. (OTOH, both autos that I've owned, crapped.) So it's easier for me, one less leg to get involved. That and less clutch wear seem to be the main benefits.

Cons: slower to shift, possible trans wear that I've never seen evidence of, can be jerky. Anyone got any evidence of this?
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