Question about parking a manual tranny on a hill
4th Gear Member
Joined: Aug 2006
Posts: 1,200
From: Los Angeles California
RE: Question about parking a manual tranny on a hill
ORIGINAL: Orion_240
I don't understand this question at all!
Since when do car thieves PUSH cars??? Never happens!
They just use a slim jim, hot wire the car and drive it off!
If you're worried about your car being stolen get an alarm, a club or brake pedal lock, a cra cover with a lock, and chain it around the wheels to a pole or a tree!
Oh, and turn your front wheels all the way in either direction,as that will make more noise when they tow it out of there!
I don't understand this question at all!
Since when do car thieves PUSH cars??? Never happens!
They just use a slim jim, hot wire the car and drive it off!
If you're worried about your car being stolen get an alarm, a club or brake pedal lock, a cra cover with a lock, and chain it around the wheels to a pole or a tree!
Oh, and turn your front wheels all the way in either direction,as that will make more noise when they tow it out of there!
3rd Gear Member
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RE: Question about parking a manual tranny on a hill
yeah, "determined" car thieves will get your car no matter what. You're no more or less at risk than anyone else (just based on what's here. You want more peace of mind....get yourself a lo-jack or similar as mentioned earlier. Still nothing is theftproof. and thus insurance was born......
3rd Gear Member
Joined: Sep 2006
Posts: 628
From: South Jersey
RE: Question about parking a manual tranny on a hill
LO-Jack is so 90's GPS is the way to go, you can track it yourself, most police forces have not kept up on there Lo-Jack leases, call yours & ask if they still have the equipment.
3rd Gear Member
Joined: Jul 2006
Posts: 503
From: Garden State Parkway Exit 100
RE: Question about parking a manual tranny on a hill
FYI - the e-brake isn't so strong... i was in my friends driveway on a hill... luckily i had the top down and was able to leap in and manually apply the brakes and hold the e-brake as i started rolling backwards.. now i park it in gear.. almost a costly lesson
3rd Gear Member
Joined: Apr 2006
Posts: 632
From: Charlotte NC
RE: Question about parking a manual tranny on a hill
Put a brick behind your wheel. It will stop even the most determined thief...
Wait, maybe that will give them something to smash your window with???
Wait, maybe that will give them something to smash your window with???
s197 Junkie
Joined: Sep 2006
Posts: 16,088
From: IN
RE: Question about parking a manual tranny on a hill
ORIGINAL: Drop Top 06
FYI - the e-brake isn't so strong... i was in my friends driveway on a hill... luckily i had the top down and was able to leap in and manually apply the brakes and hold the e-brake as i started rolling backwards.. now i park it in gear.. almost a costly lesson
FYI - the e-brake isn't so strong... i was in my friends driveway on a hill... luckily i had the top down and was able to leap in and manually apply the brakes and hold the e-brake as i started rolling backwards.. now i park it in gear.. almost a costly lesson
6th Gear Member
Joined: Jan 2007
Posts: 6,411
From: Southeast Virginia
RE: Question about parking a manual tranny on a hill
My driveway is on a slight incline too but I always put it in 1st gear with the E-brake when I park. If I'm not mistaken, when I had my '82 GT, the owners manual suggested to park it in Reverse.