My friend told me that its a good idea to leave the car in gear when parked. I am used to putting in neutral so I dont know. Do you guys leave it in gear??? Why?

 

i usually leave it neutral w/ the emergency brake if on a level ground. otherwise i leave it in 2nd on uphill and reverse on downhill.

 

Always in gear....the ebrake get loose after a while....

 

I always leave it in gear.

 

I always leave in gear too

 

Thanks guys!! I better start leaving my car in gear too!!

 

On level ground, I just pull the e-brake and leave it in neutral. On a grade, it's either in 1st or Reverse depending on which way I'm facing. Reason for this is in case your e-brake ever gives out, your car won't roll. Make sure you remember you have it in gear when you start the car though, sometimes I forget and THUNK!!! Look like an idiot .

 

Also remember to turn the wheel the right way...

Left for uphill, right for downhill...

 

I don' know about your car, Type R, but mine won't start unless I've got the clutch in, so no "THUNK". Do the cars imported to Canada not have this feature?

[Edited by lvs2k on 05-11-2001 at 12:58 AM]

 

He means, push the clutch down, and start the car in gear, then release the clutch without removing the car out of gear, after that hang on!!!!!!! Did that once too.