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posted by dimlocator on Thu Nov 13 04:19 CST 2003
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Ive recently just purchased an '82 244 glt four speed with overdrive. My first Volvo with manual transmission.
When I first learnd to drive a stick shift I was taught to downshift when slowing down and coming to a stop.
I've always wondered if this is a bad thing? Will it wear out the engine and the transmission quicker, or should I just step on the breaks when slowing /stopping? I drove an '87 Honda Accord for ten years in this manner and never had any trans/engine problems.

I'd love to hear your opinions on this!

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posted by Trev29 on Fri Nov 14 00:17 CST 2003 > V

So many opinions.....what is the truth...get scientific... Non-downshifters are coasters!!! [200]
posted by Goldy on Fri Nov 14 06:36 CST 2003 > V
- So many opinions.....what is the truth...get scientific... Non-downshifters are coasters!!! [200]
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  - So many opinions.....what is the truth...get scientific... Non-downshifters are coasters!!! [200]
    posted by Goldy on Fri Nov 14 09:28 CST 2003 > V
    - So many opinions.....what is the truth...get scientific... Non-downshifters are coasters!!! [200]
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    - So many opinions.....what is the truth...get scientific... Non-downshifters are coasters!!! [200]
      posted by rockwellmusic on Fri Nov 14 13:33 CST 2003 > V
      - Well said, RockWellMusic (NMI) [200]
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- Haha... That was great man. Truly great... (nmi) [200]
  posted by Dylan Berichon on Fri Nov 14 08:33 CST 2003 > V
- So many opinions.....what is the truth...get scientific... Non-downshifters are coasters!!! [200]
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  - So many opinions.....what is the truth...get scientific... Non-downshifters are coasters!!! [200]
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- So many opinions.....what is the truth...get scientific... Non-downshifters are coasters!!! [200]
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