fayence

I'm on my 3rd set of tires, 2nd brake pads, and 2nd clutch. I've tracked the car a lot, and those have been my primary costs (except, of course, oil and gas and regular maintenance).

(I did have to replace the transmission once, but that was a factory warranty item.)

Steve N.

I drive the car as I would any other - this will feel very natural once you are used to it, and as Colm advised, quit thinking about it. Assuming you are not abusive of the clutch, there shouldn't be a dimes difference in clutch wear between "driver managed" engagement vs. letting the computer control the throttle. Either way a degree of clutch slippage must occur - something has to give, or the car will stall every time.