Manual Transmission owners!!!

NOVAbimmer · 09-29-2008, 05:57 PM

Do You leave Your car in gear when You park it?

any reason? or just because that's what You were taught

2000_328CI · 09-29-2008, 05:58 PM

always... if nothing else, provides a back up for the e-brake. I was always taught to pull ebrake, let the car adjust, then put it in gear

ps mike, next week might work for the ssk

NOVAbimmer · 09-29-2008, 05:58 PM

I always learned to leave it in neutral, unless You're on a hill

Philbert · 09-29-2008, 05:59 PM

what he said above....

RED2000323ci · 09-29-2008, 06:04 PM

I always put it in reverse when parked. Reverse is the lowest gear and will prevent the car from rolling if the parking brake fails.

Dan99 · 09-29-2008, 06:17 PM

my e-brake sucks, so I always leave it in gear.

RockLee · 09-29-2008, 06:34 PM

Remember kids don't be like this guy
http://videos.streetfire.net/video/N...8.htm?Ref=Blog

SD 328I · 09-29-2008, 06:44 PM

E-brakes on E46s are known to be weak and/or need to be tightened often. So yes, I always push my shift lever into gear no matter how it's parked. It doesn't hurt anything, and it's safer.

Dunbar · 09-29-2008, 06:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by NOVAbimmer

I always learned to leave it in neutral, unless You're on a hill

You learned wrong, there's no harm leaving it in gear and it provides a nice backup to the e-brake.

GRIDLOCK · 09-29-2008, 07:15 PM

Was taught to put it in gear (1st or Reverse).

And like the others have, it's a good back-up to the ebrake.

jsonli · 09-29-2008, 07:21 PM

Why wouldn't you put it in gear? That's just weird.

And 1st gear is lower than reverse numerically.

323ci Fanatic · 09-29-2008, 07:25 PM

i always leave it in gear....my e-brake is terrible

AlexB. · 09-29-2008, 08:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RockLee

Remember kids don't be like this guy
http://videos.streetfire.net/video/N...8.htm?Ref=Blog

kuksul08 · 09-29-2008, 08:21 PM

I put the e-brake on, let off the regular brakes to put the load on the e-brake, then put it in gear as a backup.

Arsevader · 09-29-2008, 08:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 2000_328CI

always... if nothing else, provides a back up for the e-brake. I was always taught to pull ebrake, let the car adjust, then put it in gear:

Exactly right. You don't wnat to let the car rest in gear but it is good in the event of a failure of the p-brake.

A side note. If you have an automatic you should always use the parking brake as well. All that is stopping your car from rolling is a little pin. If it breaks (and they do) then your car will roll roll roll away.

Bimmer^Hue · 09-29-2008, 08:41 PM

I only leave it in gear if its on a hill( as a back up if E-break fails) Cause if you just leave it in gear and no E-Break YOU PUT MORE STRESS ON THE TRANNY WHICH IS BAD.

blubayou · 09-29-2008, 08:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by NOVAbimmer

I always learned to leave it in neutral, unless You're on a hill

Dunbar · 09-29-2008, 10:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RockLee

Remember kids don't be like this guy
http://videos.streetfire.net/video/N...8.htm?Ref=Blog

Us manual tranny owners have probably all forgot the e-brake and had the car start rolling, but damn, that one takes the cake. You have to give the guy props for risking life and limb to save his car though

Can't blame him for a high tailing it out of there after that catastrophe

BodyMan · 09-29-2008, 10:47 PM

I leave my car in whatever gear its in when I park. First, if on a hill.

TotumDependeate · 09-29-2008, 10:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 2000_328ci

always... If nothing else, provides a back up for the e-brake. I was always taught to pull ebrake, let the car adjust, then put it in gear

+1.3221

View Poll Results: Do You leave You car in gear?
No, leave it in Neutral, parking brake on	62	18.45%
Yes, I always leave it in gear	218	64.88%
Only leave it in gear on a hill	56	16.67%
Voters: 336. You may not vote on this poll

09-29-2008, 05:57 PM	#1
NOVAbimmer Registered User Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Fredericksburg, VA Posts: 5,304 My Ride: is for sale email me View My Garage	Manual Transmission owners!!! Do You leave Your car in gear when You park it? any reason? or just because that's what You were taught __________________ -Mike Much thanks to Koons Ford Body Shop, Falls Church For all the help, past and future

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09-29-2008, 05:58 PM	#3
NOVAbimmer Registered User Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Fredericksburg, VA Posts: 5,304 My Ride: is for sale email me View My Garage	I always learned to leave it in neutral, unless You're on a hill __________________ -Mike Much thanks to Koons Ford Body Shop, Falls Church For all the help, past and future

09-29-2008, 05:59 PM	#4
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09-29-2008, 06:04 PM	#5
RED2000323ci Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: MA Posts: 438 My Ride: 00 e46 86 e30 View My Garage	I always put it in reverse when parked. Reverse is the lowest gear and will prevent the car from rolling if the parking brake fails. __________________ Last edited by RED2000323ci; 09-29-2008 at 06:24 PM.

09-29-2008, 06:17 PM	#6
Dan99 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Omaha-Nebraska Posts: 2,318 My Ride: 2001 330xi View My Garage	my e-brake sucks, so I always leave it in gear. __________________

09-29-2008, 06:34 PM	#7
RockLee Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: VeroBeach Florida Posts: 1,367 My Ride: 1999 BMW 328i E46 View My Garage	Remember kids don't be like this guy http://videos.streetfire.net/video/N...8.htm?Ref=Blog __________________ "17 year olds think, hmmm If I pull this handbrake lever all my girlfriend's clothes will fly off"-Jeremy Clarkson

09-29-2008, 06:44 PM	#8
SD 328I Registered User Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 2,616 My Ride: something View My Garage	E-brakes on E46s are known to be weak and/or need to be tightened often. So yes, I always push my shift lever into gear no matter how it's parked. It doesn't hurt anything, and it's safer. __________________

09-29-2008, 07:15 PM	#10
GRIDLOCK Registered User Join Date: May 2006 Location: OC Posts: 1,975 My Ride: E36 / E46 View My Garage	Was taught to put it in gear (1st or Reverse). And like the others have, it's a good back-up to the ebrake. __________________ I support Desert Motor Works, Herradura Tequila, and T*tty bars. My gastronomic capacity knows no satiety!

09-29-2008, 07:21 PM	#11
jsonli Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 1,152 My Ride: 04 330ci TiAg View My Garage	Why wouldn't you put it in gear? That's just weird. And 1st gear is lower than reverse numerically.

09-29-2008, 07:25 PM	#12
323ci Fanatic Registered User Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Melbourne - eastern suburbs Posts: 831 My Ride: Black 323ci View My Garage	i always leave it in gear....my e-brake is terrible __________________ Jase

09-29-2008, 08:21 PM	#14
kuksul08 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: California Posts: 1,578 My Ride: M3 View My Garage	I put the e-brake on, let off the regular brakes to put the load on the e-brake, then put it in gear as a backup. __________________ My fake plants died because I did not pretend to water them. - Hedberg OEM Coupe Clear Lenses FOR SALE

09-29-2008, 08:41 PM	#16
Bimmer^Hue Registered User Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: ^CT Posts: 806 My Ride: 330i View My Garage	I only leave it in gear if its on a hill( as a back up if E-break fails) Cause if you just leave it in gear and no E-Break YOU PUT MORE STRESS ON THE TRANNY WHICH IS BAD.

09-29-2008, 10:47 PM	#19
BodyMan Registered User Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Straight outa Lowcash Posts: 1,761 My Ride: 2002 325i View My Garage	I leave my car in whatever gear its in when I park. First, if on a hill.

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