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Wow,,,I know brakes are ,meant to stop the car but downshifting and using the engine to slow the car will not wear out your clutch or your tranny.(unless you downshift to 1st and let it come to a screeching halt)When engine braking ,your clutch doesn't wear because it is still engaged against the flywheel and as long as your revs aren't high its more or the the compression of the the pistons of the engine in conjunction with the transmission that are slowing you the most.I've had piece of sh1t winter rats that had over 200 thousand miles on them and never a transmission blown. Thats how I was taught to drive and race. If you want to use your brakes to stop you thats fine.Like its been said, they are cheap to replace, but don't push in the clutch, coast and apply the brakes on a long stop,,,,like coming down an off ramp. You're keeping you throwout bearing and clutch plate spinning and rubbing for no reason and that will lower the life of your clutch
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