[svxistentialist]

I brake the same Commuter, because I like to think I drive smoothly, and hence well.

Every time I come to a stop, the wheels are pretty hot, noticably drying off in the rain. We have that here a lot.

I find in slow commuter traffic [no pun intended] it is easier to drive in 3. There is little or no engine braking in D/4, but in 3 when I ease off the car slows. This may help reduce the amount of gentle braking and rotor heat build-up, and is better for the tranny, it does not use the torque convertor so much.

Try it for speeds below 60 or so.

Joe