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Originally posted by StoogeMoe
This is no BS. I've owned the car since 60K mi. so I know it's the original. There are many other techniques to preserve a clutch. I should mention that this is a Hon-duh. Yes the rubber centered 944 clutch won't last no matter what you do. Time will get you in the end.
Ahh, thought you were talking about a 924/944 clutch.

Still, 300,000+ miles on a single clutch is pretty much unheard-of and it's most certainly not something the average driver should come even remotely close to expecting. 100,000 miles seems to be the median clutch life in a sporting car from what I've seen. Something mundane like a Honda will have a longer clutch life because the driver isn't double-clutching or rushing through the gears as much. This is nothing against Hondas, I loved my old '88 Accord, but you're less likely to see a Civic clipping apexes than a 944.

Aaron
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