I have 140k miles on my original clutch, and this was my first mtx car. I knew how to drive stick but i refined my skills in it.
i don't think it is the rpm you shift at as much as it is about matching revs and minimizing the # of shifts over the long term. i would think if you get less than 100k miles on a clutch you are doing something wrong. unless of course you drag race or road race. imo
i wonder what the average contour clutch life is?
i hope mine lasts a while longer since the dealer wants $1100 to do a clutch job
John