Steal one like I did

Auto mode will evaporate your clutch. You never want to use it ever. ideally you should be in sport all the time to reduce engagement time and slipping but that can be a bit harsh and wont auto shift you if you hit redline like the standard manual mode will, so a bit more dangerous for your engine and transmission if you aren't an experienced driver. But trust me, you dont want auto mode ever, especially in stop and go traffic and you never ever want to reverse up an incline if you want that clutch to last more than a few thousand miles.

@@Matrix867 I sometimes will shift the Maserati just before redline and I feel very comfortable with the shifting of that car. I only use manual sport and the car feels much better that way. I also coast in neutral to a stop when approaching stoplights and stop signs.

@@johnlowe2218 sounds like you've got the proper steps to extend that clutch life. Alot of complaints around the Gallardo and the e gear transmission comes down to user error and a car missing the important clutch disc and transmission software updates.

@@Matrix867 these automated manuals are not hard to drive at all, people just aren’t informed on how to properly use them unfortunately.

@@johnlowe2218 yes, definitely not hard but pretty rare actually, they only really existed for a short window of time and in a small group of vehicles before they were replaced with much more sophisticated ones that solved all their downsides. They do take a little bit of driving time to get proficient on the tips and tricks of not burning through clutches. Personally, I love these older single clutch versions, they are brutal and the kick in the back they give you on hard shifts is a blast.

Every time you shift, you wear the clutch, so you can extend clutch life by saving 4 or 5 downshifts every stop light and going right to N, it adds up to a much longer clutch life.

Yes, and when you press the right paddle, the car will select an appropriate gear and reengage, Just be sure to not be heavy on the throttle when you want to get it back to gear after a quick rev in N.

Not sure,guessing it’s bad for the clutch?

When you let the car do it itself I believe it makes it smoother for the synchros and clutch with no autothrottle blip.

Every time you shift, you wear the clutch, so you can extend clutch life by saving 4 or 5 downshifts every stop light and going right to N, it adds up to a much longer clutch life.