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posted by richink on Thu Nov 13 05:37 CST 2003
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Hello,

DO IT!!!!

It's the best way to save on brakes and why my wagon has over 50,000 km on them with very minimal wear. The engine will see no undue stress, your clutch won't wear anymore than usual and the M46 manual gearbox on your car is next to indestructible.

Happy Bricking!!!

Richard

87 245 DL 369,000 km
82 242 GLT 121,000 km

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posted by The Expatriate on Thu Nov 13 16:32 CST 2003 > V

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posted by 745 TurboGreasel on Thu Nov 13 21:06 CST 2003 > V

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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]
  posted by invar on Fri Nov 14 08:26 CST 2003 > V
  - 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]
      posted by invar on Fri Nov 14 11:14 CST 2003 > V
    - 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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      - Can't argue with your experiences..... [200]
        posted by Goldy on Tue Nov 18 12:04 CST 2003 > V
- 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]
  posted by Trev29 on Fri Nov 14 10:49 CST 2003 > V
  - So many opinions.....what is the truth...get scientific... Non-downshifters are coasters!!! [200]
    posted by Goldy on Mon Nov 17 14:51 CST 2003 > V
- So many opinions.....what is the truth...get scientific... Non-downshifters are coasters!!! [200]
  posted by mudbug on Fri Nov 14 15:07 CST 2003 > V

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