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Gambba Member Since: 07 Aug 2007 Location: Dubai Posts: 775 |
Not read the manual but does it not say you should apply the handbrake and put it in gear?
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2nd Oct 2008 10:47 am |
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AndyC Member Since: 30 Nov 2007 Location: Where the snow dosen't melt when the sun is shining! Posts: 4165 |
Unless visiting a cold climate country you should always park using both in-gear AND handbrake on, as jules1967 and Gambba suggest. Anything less than that would be foolish to say the least.
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2nd Oct 2008 12:40 pm |
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chicken george Member Since: 06 Dec 2007 Location: N. Yorks Posts: 13283 |
Had a look today, and I have to agree with Avtur the handbrake appears to be a drum brake inside the disc hub I like the idea it has got to be better than disc based handbrakes for the reasons mentioned earlier.
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5th Oct 2008 6:33 pm |
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Tim in Scotland Member Since: 12 Mar 2006 Location: All at sea Posts: 875 |
[quote="jules1967] Not sure how range rover electronic ones work, maybe they're better.[/quote]
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5th Oct 2008 7:25 pm |
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Tim in Scotland Member Since: 12 Mar 2006 Location: All at sea Posts: 875 |
Years ago I was also told that as I used to leave my car parked up for 5-6 months at a time, with a manual I should leave it with 2nd or 4th selected and the HB off. Something to do with the linkages in the gear selector mechanism rusting up. It's not so much of a problem now as my cars get driven when I'm away. How can carbon have a footprint, it has no feet?
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5th Oct 2008 10:01 pm |
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Gambba Member Since: 07 Aug 2007 Location: Dubai Posts: 775 |
Porsche seem to encourage you to leave it in gear as you need to depress teh clucth in order to start the car. I can't understand why all manual cars wouldn't have this as a feature. In Holland many people I found simply park in gear with no handbrake Once you've tasted GREY you'll never go back! |
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6th Oct 2008 6:53 am |
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Tim in Scotland Member Since: 12 Mar 2006 Location: All at sea Posts: 875 |
No hills to roll down in Holland could be the reason Gamba................................... How can carbon have a footprint, it has no feet?
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6th Oct 2008 9:27 am |
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SN Member Since: 10 Mar 2006 Location: Romiley Posts: 64 |
On every manual car I've ever had (or use) I always park in 1st gear with hand brake on - and I've taught my wife and son to do the same.
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6th Oct 2008 1:56 pm |
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chicken george Member Since: 06 Dec 2007 Location: N. Yorks Posts: 13283 |
"propensity" eh fancy words make my brain hurt At work
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6th Oct 2008 5:33 pm |
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Gambba Member Since: 07 Aug 2007 Location: Dubai Posts: 775 |
But the roads do sink so you could come back to find you're on a slope Actually I put it down to just being lazy. The Dutch can be very odd about things especailly when they feel like they don't have time for things, such as red lights...this is eaxctly the reason that the red light camera was developed, because it was a major problem in Holland and still is. I stand back now and let the clog wearing memebrs come and abuse me Once you've tasted GREY you'll never go back! |
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7th Oct 2008 7:08 am |
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AndyC Member Since: 30 Nov 2007 Location: Where the snow dosen't melt when the sun is shining! Posts: 4165 |
Maybe in UK winter temperatures BUT NOT in a cold climate - pouring hot water, using a hairdryer, building up the revs and releasing the clutch to release a frozen hand brake - WILL HAVE NO EFFECT in really cold temperaturs. The drum type hand brake when really frozen is a B D to release. 2007 Freelander 2 HSE TD4 Manual with Premium Pack & Moonroof. Stornoway Grey with Ebony Black Pleather, Clear Indicators, Body Side Mouldings etc. |
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7th Oct 2008 8:27 am |
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