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dcb · 12-14-2010, 12:20 PM

the point is, as I describe in post 67, there is a way to minimize clutch wear. If you broke it in 40k, you were having too much "fun". You could wear out a set of brake pads in 10k miles if you tried also, it isn't the cars fault.

Automatics are not a "must", except for certain handicaps. And making excuses that you "must" have one is not eco.

12-14-2010, 12:20 PM	#69 (permalink)
dcb needs more cowbell Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: ÿ Posts: 5,038 pimp mobile - '81 suzuki gs 250 t 90 day: 96.29 mpg (US) schnitzel - '01 Volkswagen Golf TDI 90 day: 53.56 mpg (US) Thanks: 158 Thanked 269 Times in 212 Posts	the point is, as I describe in post 67, there is a way to minimize clutch wear. If you broke it in 40k, you were having too much "fun". You could wear out a set of brake pads in 10k miles if you tried also, it isn't the cars fault. Automatics are not a "must", except for certain handicaps. And making excuses that you "must" have one is not eco. __________________ WINDMILLS DO NOT WORK THAT WAY!!!