Quote Originally Posted by DailyDriverMark View Post
Now, maybe my clutch wont last as long sice I use downshifting to help braking in most situations.
honestly, clutches only really wear while "slipping" as in you creating motion to the pedal while pushing, or letting off the clutch.

If you clutch like an "on/off" switch effectively, your clutch will last a long long time (not all manual drives clutch "properly").

Holding the pedal in increases throw out bearing wear though.