07-01-2015, 08:26 PM
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1st gear plus parking brake always
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07-01-2015, 11:24 PM
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Depends. On an incline, brake and gear.
If parked at a level parking spot, besides a café, with nice girls in it, on a warm sunny day, I park it with its top down and in neutral so I can turn on the ignition before getting in 
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07-02-2015, 03:52 AM
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I had a few SAABs. I am still programmed to put it in reverse when parking. SAABs only let you remove the key when it's in reverse. Always use the parking brake.
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07-02-2015, 05:36 AM
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1st gear only, unless on a hill or putting the top up/down. In the winter emergency brakes can freeze here.
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07-02-2015, 05:44 AM
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Always in Gear
I do not use e-brake parking in garage. Sits there many days and brakes tend to stick
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07-02-2015, 06:03 AM
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Parking brake and reverse for me in the garage, when parking outside the house it is usually parking brake and whatever gear I think I will drive off in, either 1 or R.
At the track, gear only and never the parking brake. I coast into my desired parking spot and shut off the engine with no foot brake or parking brake application.
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07-02-2015, 07:56 AM
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Always 1st gear
+ e-brake on a hill
In the garage sometimes no gear, no e-brake ... lol
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07-02-2015, 08:48 AM
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Just curious. What is the logic for NOT putting the car in gear?
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07-02-2015, 09:31 AM
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No reason to.
E-brakes are designed for that purpose. All of the "put it in gear" mania online is passed down from gramps and was valid 50 years ago or with cheap cars. I've heard all of the debate and none of it is convincing, just paranoia.
There's also the potential damage to the trans and engine if you are bumped even slightly by another driver.
If your e-brake isn't holding, fix it. Don't put a band-aid on the issue.
It just isn't necessary, but if it helps you sleep...
Last edited by particlewave; 07-02-2015 at 09:38 AM.
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07-02-2015, 09:36 AM
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Never in gear. I only use the e-brake in public. No gear or brake when in the garage or storage.
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07-02-2015, 09:45 AM
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Luckyed
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First gear - No E-Brake.
(Florida is flat)
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07-02-2015, 10:05 AM
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From the Porsche Boxster manual:
When parked, always set the parking brake.
Move the PDK selector lever to ”P“ or the gear-shift lever to reverse or first gear.
On hills also turn the front wheels toward the curb.
I always use E-Brake and second gear.
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07-02-2015, 10:53 AM
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Think of 1st as "park." Exact same function.
If you have auto box, use park AND parking brake.
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07-02-2015, 11:47 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by san rensho
The only good argument I have heard for using the parking brake only, is that if you leave it in first for example and the car gets hit from the front, the motor can get ruined (timing will be thrown off) because the motor will be turning backwards, which is a no-no.
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Why would that be a problem? Doesn't the engine turn backwards when in reverse?
(Sorry, that was from a really old post on another car forum.)
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Last edited by randy7601; 07-04-2015 at 07:03 PM.
Reason: typo
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07-02-2015, 03:27 PM
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Both gear and parking brake. You'd be mad to only use one safety precaution when you have two available.
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07-02-2015, 03:42 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Squozen
Both gear and parking brake. You'd be mad to only use one safety precaution when you have two available.
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Or just crank your wheels toward the curb and not risk your drivetrain. 
There are no right or wrong answers, only opinions. Even the "experts" concede this.
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07-02-2015, 05:44 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by thstone
E-brake and 1st gear. Always.
Don't be this guy...
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I was that guy, several months ago. She only moved about 5 feet before I could get to the brakes.
Only problem was, my Boxster rolled under a passing 'big' truck, and the trucks' tail gate lift frame dragged across the hood and frame. End story. my insurance totaled her, thank God that 'replacement value' has become the norm...
Use your parking brake!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1
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07-02-2015, 08:01 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by thstone
E-brake and 1st gear. Always.
Don't be this guy...
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Wow nearly lost that E36 and no telling the damage and injury it could have caused. Strange to watch that same car is my daily driver but in white.....a truly awesome little car.
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07-02-2015, 08:01 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by particlewave
Or just crank your wheels toward the curb and not risk your drivetrain. |
That's what I do. the risk of a distracted driver plowing into my rear and wrecking the trans seems greater to me than the car rolling away..especially if the wheels are turned to the curb.
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07-03-2015, 05:26 AM
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Do you park in gear?
Here is a good question, if you have an auto box, do you use the e brake as well? I find myself using it in any car I drive, just habit.
Something tells me that if I got a 981 pdk I would not use the brake just to spite the fact that it isn't a proper lever haha.
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