Hi, thanks for this forum.
I just bought a nice SE 1999, and I have been driving a 5 speed until now. I absolutely detest automatic transmissions, but seem to have some success by shifting up into neutral when coming to a stop.
I'm here in VA and with all these stop lights, I get much better braking fi I shift to neutral instead of fighting against the drive.
In general I think I save on gas and save thge breaks.
My only concern, though, is all this shifting back into "drive" when the light turns green, waiting for the 2 second delay before the clutch catches might wear down the trans.
I just got a trans service, so the fluid is new, but wondering if this neutral shifting might be a big NO NO.
For now, though, i find it's better to shift into neutral and coast when I can, and especially when waiting at a light. When drive is engaged, i can just feel the clutch rubbing continiously on those brakes.
This is why automatic trans' are for grannies only!
