[drburton]

SD987, I couldn't agree more. Why would you rev match on a down shift with the intention of slowing down, it won't slow you down? Rev matching is for down shifting prior to acceleration through a turn, not stopping.

Brake to stop, downshift to get in the correct gear for a turn.

I guess in some cases if you are approaching a stop light and think the light will change to green a downshift would be appropriate, but not to slow down, rather to be in the correct gear to go.