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View Poll Results: Do you park in gear?
Yes I park in gear 53 75.71%
No I only use the e-brake 17 24.29%
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Old 05-24-2013, 09:09 AM   #1
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Originally Posted by EssexPorsche View Post
Guys,
If you park in gear assuming its a forward gear, and some body hits the car from the front whilst parked, its not just body work you will be replacing....its tranny as well. Parking brakes have been around for a very very long time. Thats what they are for.
I hear what you're saying and I had the same concern but I have to say that this is not necessarily so. Car was parked in 1st gear, no parking brake, rear-ended by car going 45-50mph. Car totaled, engine/transmission is fine and being swapped into another car as we speak.

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