[Tastycakes]

Well first off synchros are very expensive. I'd guarantee you'll never leave a shop w/ a bill less than a grand. I had 2 bad ones in my Trans Am and the bill was like $3500. Mind you that was a T-56 transmission and was built alot stronger than the ones in Civics so i doubt it'd be that much for a Civic.

And you are kinda correct tho in saying its like take turns slow to save on tires.

Its not about becoming a scientist at shifting its about driving stick right. Double clutching is sorta over kill yea, but if you know how to do it or can learn to and it takes seriously no effort to do, then why not do it?

Also yes you can kill a synchro in 6k miles. And 90% of the time your warranty company is gonna give you the middle finger cause blown synchros are a huge indication of abuse, weather it be driving stick wrong or racing its still abuse. This is why i "go out of my way" to make sure i dont put alot of wear on em.