I tend to drive gently and I prefer flexible engines but I am aware that I tend to change up early and use the lower end of the rev range - from near idle if driving very gently. My concern has always been that I do not stress the gearbox too much in doing this. By and large I would say that my cars have lasted well under this regime and have been more economical than might have been expected. This is one of the reasons I like my T5 C70 so much - not the economy, the flexibility !
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