Originally posted by nemesis099:
Well I have to reply to this. But from what I've read and heard it is bad to leave your hand on the shifter (manual) because it prevents the vibration and causes faster clutch wear.
In my subaru manual it says not to leave your hand on the shifter. In my subaru my hand was on the wheel where it should be.
In my new X (auto) I drive with both hands on the wheel.
I would check the manual to see what it says about leaving your hand on teh shifter.
I never heard of that before, but I can't argue it. That being said, my Civic 5-speed has 215,000km and I drive most of the time with the hand on the shifter. I had my transmission taken apart a few months ago to have some bearings replaced and the clutch was checked and in good shape. Now, that's only one car, one driver so it doesn't prove anything.
I checked the manual and they only mention not to leave the foot on the clutch pedal, but that's a given.
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