Seemed from the discussion thread that a new poll is warranted. Let's find out how people bring their MT vehicles to a stop.

i let the engine (applying some brakes as well. more or less depending on the conditions and how quickly i need to stop) slow the car down until the revs get fairly low, then i shift to the next gear down. when i get it down low in 2nd gear i shift into first, leave the clutch in and brake the rest of the way to a stop. i leave it in gear with the clutch in while coming to a stop in case i need to swerve or something to avoid an accident.

There should be a third option, both brakes and down shifting. And don't forget, bringing ones vehicle to a stop by using the vehicle in front of you.

As for coming to a stop.....I shift into neutral and coast to a stop using the brakes (in general). This is sometimes dependent on the traffic situation, but in either case, like I said before, the right gear is only a flick of the wrist away, if the traffic ahead of you starts to move, the light changes, or any other traffic situation arises.

I usually start by hitting the brakes, that seems to work most of the time. If that fails to do the job, using the car in front of you also has a slowing effect, as mentioned earlier in the thread. Nah, just put it in neutral and slow down like an auto, its not fancy or anything, but it works.

Neutral and breaks, usually neutral a fair bit before brakes depending of course on the situation. This is comming to a stop mind you, a major downhill is a whole different story. . .

i downshift to 2nd and then use just the brake to go from 15-0mph in neutral. i never sit at a light in 1st with the clutch down.

Neutral, then pump the brakes. I've learned that helps keep the heat build-up off of the brakes, and does not warp the rotors.

Heel-and-toe. :D