Top Habits Hurting Your Car's Clutch (Manual Transmission)

For enthusiasts, driving a manual transmission is an engaging, rewarding experience. It connects you to the car in ways an automatic never can. But that connection comes with responsibility. The clutch is a wear item—it will eventually need replacement—but how you drive determines whether that replacement comes at 100,000 kilometers or 200,000. A clutch job is expensive, often costing $1,000-$2,500 depending on the vehicle. Yet many manual drivers engage in habits that accelerate clutch wear dramatically. Here are the top habits that are killing your clutch—and how to stop them.