M6 people, when you park Ebrake or leave in gear?
07-17-2008, 11:07 AM
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In my Camaro, usually just put it in first. Like Exploding Dinosaurs said I've come out to go to work to find that my ebrake was frozen on, puts a damper on your morning. 
My beater car though I always pull the ebrake in addition to putting it in gear because its popped out of 1st before and I'd just as soon not risk it.
My beater car though I always pull the ebrake in addition to putting it in gear because its popped out of 1st before and I'd just as soon not risk it. 
07-17-2008, 11:47 AM
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E-brake. I've heard(and I don't really believe it) that if you just leave it in gear and someone hits your car, it can bust the tranny from the force. I do leave it in gear with the e-brake if the hill is steep enough.
07-17-2008, 12:15 PM
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On topic when I do drive a stick shift I pull the E-brake and leave it in first.
07-17-2008, 12:21 PM
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haha i just have a habit of using both my ebrake and leaving it in first....although usually either my ebrake is out or my clutch is toast...soooooo hehe =]
its always funny when a friend goes to pull my car out or something...i always forget to tell them its in gear.
its always funny when a friend goes to pull my car out or something...i always forget to tell them its in gear.
07-17-2008, 12:21 PM
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When i first got the car i did just the ebrake, then i realized that sucked when it rolled down my non-steep driveway into the tounge of a trailer. So I did both everytime after that untill i got the 9" and it was shortened to where the ebrake wont work so now i usually leave it in 1st. No big hills around here to worry about and 1st does just fine.
