Originally Posted by Chris L.
Of the approx. 1,000,000 miles I've driven in my life....about 700,000 have been in manual transmission vehicles. Never once...ever...have I had to have any repair of any kind performed on any clutch or transmission part. The only automatic transmission car I ever called mine (vs wife's) was a 78 Vette. At the 1,000 mile point (1 month old).....it rolled over to the side of the road & I did not get it back from the dealership for 3-4 weeks???? In any case....the record suggests that the way I drive sticks does not lead to problems....
Next year will be our 40th wedding anniversary.....maybe I'll get her that Lotus she doesn't know she needs.....
Well, clearly you must drive like an old.... err, lol.
They are wear items, the need to be replaced eventually. The clutch in my crossfire is probably nearing replacement, but im alot harder on things.
Any type of motor sports is hard on drivetrains, especially drifting where you clutch kick