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Old 10-03-2006, 07:47 PM
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Default Does anybody use the parking brake?

I used to use them alot when I lived in San Francisco. Lots of hills there. But Now that I live in So Cal, not so many hills here, I gave up on using it.
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Old 10-03-2006, 07:56 PM
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I use mine all the time... whether i need it or not...
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Old 10-03-2006, 10:16 PM
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I used it all the time, no exception. For me it's like part of the driving sequence..you know...seat belt, foot on the break, etc.
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Old 10-03-2006, 11:12 PM
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I use it about once a week. Using it too much is a bit ****. However not using it at all is bad for the system itself. It needs to be used or else 10 years from now when you finally need to use it, it'll be weak or flat out break on the spot.
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Old 10-04-2006, 08:36 AM
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Only when I'm on a big hill
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Old 10-04-2006, 12:44 PM
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I use it while parking. Does that count?
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Old 10-04-2006, 05:11 PM
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really you should use it all the time.
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Old 10-05-2006, 01:17 PM
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Default RE: Does anybody use the parking brake?

I use it everytime I get out of the car, IMO its optional on autos but mandatory on stick shift. THE TRANSMISSION IS NOT A PARKING BREAK! Take it out of gear and use the parking brake thats why its there.



WAY WRONG SECTION BTW!
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Old 10-14-2006, 04:54 AM
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Default RE: Does anybody use the parking brake?

I have an auto so no, but when ever my son drives my car, when I get back in its on so hes got a habit of using it
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Old 10-15-2006, 02:10 AM
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Every time I park it goes in neutral and I pop that baby on!! That should be a
habit with anyone driving a stick.
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