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Driving with the emergency brake on

Old Oct 11, 2007 | 03:32 AM
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Hi. I wanted to pull my car up a little further into the parking space before I shut it off. I put it into first and moved it a little forward. Then I noticed I had the emergency brake on all the way. I feel very sick and angry that I acccelerated my S2000 with the emergency brake on, I promised myself I would never do this.

Have I done any damage to my car? What could be the possible results of this?
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Old Oct 11, 2007 | 03:37 AM
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Its fine.
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Old Oct 11, 2007 | 04:51 AM
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No big deal, it's just a brake. You didn't do anything to the car.
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Old Oct 11, 2007 | 04:53 AM
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Don't sweat it. A few inches won't kill it.
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Old Oct 11, 2007 | 05:18 AM
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Thanks for the replies. It makes me sick when I do anything like this to my S2000.
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Old Oct 11, 2007 | 05:42 AM
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Drove a couple inches with it on
I feel very sick and angry that I acccelerated my S2000 with the emergency brake on
how much acceleration can you accomplish in a couple inches??
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Old Oct 11, 2007 | 05:51 AM
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Your car is totaled. Everyone's insurance is going up now, thanks to you.
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Old Oct 11, 2007 | 05:57 AM
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Originally Posted by pantyraider,Oct 11 2007, 05:51 AM
Your car is totaled. Everyone's insurance is going up now, thanks to you.
I would take it to the dealer and have the brakes inspected
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Old Oct 11, 2007 | 06:28 AM
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Originally Posted by pantyraider,Oct 11 2007, 07:51 AM
Your car is totaled. Everyone's insurance is going up now, thanks to you.
I'll take it off your hands for you since you have totalled your car. I'll pay $5000 for your car.
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Old Oct 11, 2007 | 07:01 AM
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When I has my 97 Z28, a friend of mine took it out for a ride. He told me my car wasn't as fast off the line as he thought it would have been. I wasnt paying attention and failed to notice that he didnt release the E-brake until we got back to the house.

That was probably a 10 minute drive, stop and go up to 50 mph. The car smelled funny for about 15 minutes after we got back, but the brakes and E-brake functioned as they should afterwards; no problems.

I think you're fine.
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