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OPZ · 04-01-2009, 03:17 PM

park their manual transmissions the "right" way?

The "how do you shift" thread came to mind when I was parking my car the other day and I thought to myself...I wonder.

I vaguely remember when I was first pursuing a 5-speed that people said when you park, you should only leave it in first or reverse, depending on what direction the car was facing on a slant, etc. etc. and to never park with the ebrake up. My guess is in case it seizes.

Well, I know if I'm parked on even a slight incline I just throw it in first or reverse, and I only use the e-brake if its a major hill or its pretty much level ground.

How about you?

97TurboDSM · 04-01-2009, 03:18 PM

e-brake, neutral. always.

GTI_NY · 04-01-2009, 03:20 PM

1st only, unless steep hill facing uphill i leave it in reverse

Elliott18t · 04-01-2009, 03:21 PM

does it matter that its in first or what?

I always use e-brake though

CleanNeon98 · 04-01-2009, 03:22 PM

E-brake always (unless its really cold out)

Uphill leave it in first, downhill in reverse.

Always turn the wheel too so if either mechanism fails or the car will roll and hit the curb instead of rolling into traffic/the car behind/in front of it.

TGilb2007 · 04-01-2009, 03:32 PM

if flat, usually neutral and e-brake up. Incline is either first-ebrake or reverse-ebrake, depending on what direction the car is facing.

The Captain · 04-01-2009, 03:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TGilb2007

if flat, usually neutral and e-brake up. Incline is either first-ebrake or reverse-ebrake, depending on what direction the car is facing.

Pretty much the same. Slight incline/decline i usually just stay neutral though.

ndubz · 04-01-2009, 03:46 PM

1st gear and ebrake. always. Even on e steep hill, i dont think it matters 1st or reverse, cuz gravity wont produce enough force to move the drivetrain.

The Captain · 04-01-2009, 03:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ndubz

1st gear and ebrake. always. Even on e steep hill, i dont think it matters 1st or reverse, cuz gravity wont produce enough force to move the drivetrain.

false.

1st gear when the hill would make the car go backwards so that the gears hold it

reverse when the hill would make the car go forward so the gears hold it.

Turbo s60R · 04-01-2009, 03:50 PM

e-brake and what ever gear i slip it into on my way out of the car

evogsrviii · 04-01-2009, 03:55 PM

neutral and e brake

fballman1987 · 04-01-2009, 03:57 PM

1st gear ebrake combo all the time. unless my car is facing downhill then reverse ebrake combo.

215ek · 04-01-2009, 04:13 PM

neutal all day. i have auto start and i used to park in first, then sat on my keys one day and saw my car drive away. my e brake sucks so the car doesnt stall by itself=[

grimm · 04-01-2009, 04:18 PM

flat surface just e-brake on a hill i throw it in the proper gear for the hill.

zuki19 · 04-01-2009, 04:20 PM

my friend(she is blonde) had a mustang and she just put e brake on without putting it in gear, HAHAHAH She woke up to her car down the road all smashed up. it was epic i have to say.

(steep hill obviously)

dragonfly2k3 · 04-01-2009, 04:21 PM

ebrake and neutral, always.

twastheglow · 04-01-2009, 04:22 PM

I don't put it in gear or use the e-brake, I just rest my car up against another car's bumper and hope he's left in gear and used his e-brake.

Kidding. 1st uphill, reverse downhill and e-brake all the time.

russiankid · 04-01-2009, 04:25 PM

I leave it in first all the time, unless its downhill. Only time I use the hand brake is on a hill.

terrorcel · 04-01-2009, 04:26 PM

e-brake ALWAYS along with any gear i feel like throwing it into. Never put it in reverse or first actually. Usually 3rd or 4th. Never rolled away on me.

jcr557 · 04-01-2009, 04:41 PM

neutral and e-brake on flat. if the car could go forward then its e-brake and reverse. if the car could go backwards then e-brake and first.

04-01-2009, 03:17 PM	#1
OPZ Tri-State Addict Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Butler, PA Member #5508 My Ride: 2012 VW GTI iTrader: (0)	So how many people... park their manual transmissions the "right" way? The "how do you shift" thread came to mind when I was parking my car the other day and I thought to myself...I wonder. I vaguely remember when I was first pursuing a 5-speed that people said when you park, you should only leave it in first or reverse, depending on what direction the car was facing on a slant, etc. etc. and to never park with the ebrake up. My guess is in case it seizes. Well, I know if I'm parked on even a slight incline I just throw it in first or reverse, and I only use the e-brake if its a major hill or its pretty much level ground. How about you? __________________ 2012 VW GTI - Stage 1+

04-01-2009, 03:18 PM	#2
97TurboDSM TST Ruined My Life! Join Date: Sep 2005 Member #849 My Ride: '03 IY 20th GTI iTrader: (3)	e-brake, neutral. always. __________________ FOR SALE! Canon 5D\|17-40L\|85mm f/1.8\|Sigmalux\|580ex

04-01-2009, 03:21 PM	#4
Elliott18t Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Blue bell/Ambler ,PA Member #9456 My Ride: 03 GTI w/ F4h-T 250-260hp goal iTrader: (0)	does it matter that its in first or what? I always use e-brake though __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures. TST's Dub Cult

04-01-2009, 03:22 PM	#5
CleanNeon98 TST Ruined My Life! Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Philadelphia Member #2029 My Ride: "Honey Badger" Turbo Miata iTrader: (8)	E-brake always (unless its really cold out) Uphill leave it in first, downhill in reverse. Always turn the wheel too so if either mechanism fails or the car will roll and hit the curb instead of rolling into traffic/the car behind/in front of it. __________________ 2004 MAZDASPEED MX-5 : 328whp / 308wtq / 2500lbs 2012 Toyota Prius 2 : Daily Driver

04-01-2009, 03:32 PM	#6
TGilb2007 Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Newark, DE/Providence, RI Member #3189 My Ride: 2006 Chevy Cobalt iTrader: (0)	if flat, usually neutral and e-brake up. Incline is either first-ebrake or reverse-ebrake, depending on what direction the car is facing. __________________ 06 Cobalt LT (Daily) / 99 W Cabrio (Project)

04-01-2009, 03:20 PM	#3
GTI_NY Tri-State Addict Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Syracuse, NY Member #7578 My Ride: I'm Dubbin' It! iTrader: (0)	1st only, unless steep hill facing uphill i leave it in reverse

04-01-2009, 03:46 PM	#8
ndubz Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: tristate area Member #6107 iTrader: (1)	1st gear and ebrake. always. Even on e steep hill, i dont think it matters 1st or reverse, cuz gravity wont produce enough force to move the drivetrain.

04-01-2009, 03:50 PM	#10
Turbo s60R Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: East Nottingham Member #2794 My Ride: 2009 Ford Focus coupe se iTrader: (0)	e-brake and what ever gear i slip it into on my way out of the car __________________ 15-15 Livin the dream To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures. 2004 Volvo s60R-sold To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures. Now rockin the murdered out econo box 09 Ford focus coupe To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures.

04-01-2009, 03:55 PM	#11
evogsrviii Tri-State Addict Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: CMCH, NJ Member #7186 My Ride: 05 TB Evo VIII GSR iTrader: (0)	neutral and e brake __________________ 12.2@112 Iveytuned

04-01-2009, 03:57 PM	#12
fballman1987 Tri-State Addict Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: New Tripoli, Pa Member #2928 My Ride: 2007 WRX STi iTrader: (0)	1st gear ebrake combo all the time. unless my car is facing downhill then reverse ebrake combo.

04-01-2009, 04:13 PM	#13
215ek Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Sep 2008 Member #8604 My Ride: is rubbin, therefore its dubbin iTrader: (0)	neutal all day. i have auto start and i used to park in first, then sat on my keys one day and saw my car drive away. my e brake sucks so the car doesnt stall by itself=[ __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures.

04-01-2009, 04:18 PM	#14
grimm Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Dec 2006 Member #3058 iTrader: (2)	flat surface just e-brake on a hill i throw it in the proper gear for the hill. __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures.

04-01-2009, 04:20 PM	#15
zuki19 Tri-State Addict Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Lancaster, PA Member #7163 My Ride: 1999 Turbo Grand AM GT iTrader: (0)	my friend(she is blonde) had a mustang and she just put e brake on without putting it in gear, HAHAHAH She woke up to her car down the road all smashed up. it was epic i have to say. (steep hill obviously)

04-01-2009, 04:21 PM	#16
dragonfly2k3 Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Mar 2007 Member #4106 iTrader: (5)	ebrake and neutral, always. __________________ HIDs, they're serious business.

04-01-2009, 04:25 PM	#18
russiankid Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: May 2008 Location: Lincoln University PA Member #7769 My Ride: 2012 Scion tC iTrader: (0)	I leave it in first all the time, unless its downhill. Only time I use the hand brake is on a hill. __________________ 2012' Scion tC 6-speed M/T.

04-01-2009, 04:26 PM	#19
terrorcel Tri-State Aficionado Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Ambler, PA Member #9515 My Ride: 2006 Suzuki GSXR-600 iTrader: (0)	e-brake ALWAYS along with any gear i feel like throwing it into. Never put it in reverse or first actually. Usually 3rd or 4th. Never rolled away on me. __________________ 2006 Suzuki GSXR-600 \| Blue/White \| SET Valve delete, -1 + 2 gearing.

04-01-2009, 04:41 PM	#20
jcr557 Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: May 2008 Location: Philly Member #7777 My Ride: Fiesta ST, Subaru WRX iTrader: (0)	neutral and e-brake on flat. if the car could go forward then its e-brake and reverse. if the car could go backwards then e-brake and first. __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures.

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