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SportTrac Discussion
Wheels, Tires & Brakes
Downshifting vs. braking
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<blockquote data-quote="Richard L" data-source="post: 535286" data-attributes="member: 52972"><p>Downshifting a manual transmission to slow the vehicle not only wears the clutch, and related parts, but causes excessive wear on the transmission and the engine as well as it wastes gas.</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>So it's not just a comparison of the cost of a new clutch vs a couple of brake jobs. You would have to include the engine and transmission wear as well as the clutch replacement cost, and you will still need to replace your brakes since they are getting some wear. Some parts like brakes will deteriourate with time. Brake hardware will deteriorate over the years regardless of milage or the number of stops made. </p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>Also, think of it in terms of resale or trade-in value or if you were looking at purchasing this vehicle. While many people would not object to purchasing a vehicle that needed brake repairs, they would never consider purchasing any vehicle with clutch, engine or transmission problems. </p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>You are just gambling that downshifting will save you more money on future brake jobs before premature clutch, transmission or engine wear will show up.</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>...Rich</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Richard L, post: 535286, member: 52972"] Downshifting a manual transmission to slow the vehicle not only wears the clutch, and related parts, but causes excessive wear on the transmission and the engine as well as it wastes gas. So it's not just a comparison of the cost of a new clutch vs a couple of brake jobs. You would have to include the engine and transmission wear as well as the clutch replacement cost, and you will still need to replace your brakes since they are getting some wear. Some parts like brakes will deteriourate with time. Brake hardware will deteriorate over the years regardless of milage or the number of stops made. Also, think of it in terms of resale or trade-in value or if you were looking at purchasing this vehicle. While many people would not object to purchasing a vehicle that needed brake repairs, they would never consider purchasing any vehicle with clutch, engine or transmission problems. You are just gambling that downshifting will save you more money on future brake jobs before premature clutch, transmission or engine wear will show up. ...Rich [/QUOTE]
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