-- Posted by bobbydigital at 2:50 pm on Jan. 2, 2009 is it bad for a manual transmission car to coast in neutral? -- Posted by joker678 at 2:53 pm on Jan. 2, 2009 That is considered Polish Overdrive You won't hurt anything by doing this, just ensure the clutch pedal is fully depressed when putting back into gear. -- Posted by Kankalicious at 2:57 pm on Jan. 2, 2009 Quote: from joker678 at 2:53 pm on Jan. 2, 2009 That is considered Polish Overdrive You won't hurt anything by doing this, just ensure the clutch pedal is fully depressed when putting back into gear. yup -- Posted by FTF at 3:01 pm on Jan. 2, 2009 Nope. -- Posted by drifting at 9:32 pm on Jan. 2, 2009 Not at all bad. Just make sure you use the clutch when you go back into gear, and that you select the right gear.