This response is for the old 220D/8 that we no longer drive, but would think that there is very little difference in the consequences, as the systems were very similar.

Almost always put the tranny in neutral to wait for a light and sometimes even for a stop sign if it was only 2-way with lots of traffic. Sure couldn't have cared less about the jump and runners behind me that might have had pain over a few tenths of a second quicker getaway!!

Never felt the need to double clutch on downshifts and believe me I know when it is needed. Did four years of driving in a stock '29 'A' Ford coupe on Cincy streets in the 60's and always kept up with traffic. The worst was a hard right turn off a 4-lane to a two lane that was tighter than 90deg. All elbows and ...... You get the idea.

Also found that shifting into first on the 220D was not a real problem at the correct speeds, which was very unlike the 'A' or the '57 VW we had. Those two really needed to be at a full stop!

Was very impressed with the 220D tranny and the smooth shifts up or down, even in below zero F weather. Surely due in part to the ATF that was factory installed. The tranny was never opened the whole time we drove it, and one clutch plate was installed.

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1961 190Db retired
1968 220D/8 325,000
1983 300D 164,150