Ben G
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Registered: 12th Jan 07
Location: Essex
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quote:
Originally posted by Robin
It's not a bad habit  It saves your car rolling back into the car behind you on a hill if the handbrake cable breaks 
park on flat land 
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Kurt
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Registered: 23rd Oct 05
Location: Hi
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if you live on a hill then fair play leave it in gear
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Robin
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Registered: 7th Jan 04
Location: Northants Drives: Clio 182 Cup
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Also, if anyone tried to steal my car, they'd drive right in to a wall, if they just got in a turned the key, which is nice
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Ben G
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robin lives in a castle at the top of a hill looking down at everyone and shouting out knowledgeable facts to the peasants below
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Mike
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Registered: 20th May 06
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I leave it in gear if it's flat.
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Robin
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quote:
Originally posted by kurtofcc
if you live on a hill then fair play leave it in gear
I don't live on a hill, but have to park on one if I have to go to the shop.
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jr
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Location: Kent
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i allways park my car in gear
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gavin18787
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Registered: 22nd Feb 05
Location: Basildon, Essex
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i just get in and depress the clucth and waggle the gear stick. Then release the clutch and start the engine 
I always leave my car out of gear. If its in gear when i get in it it means me dad has borrowed the car, its a dead give away
Drives supercharged Tec with torque  
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abdus
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Registered: 23rd Feb 06
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quote:
Originally posted by jr
i allways park my car in gear
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same but put in in neutral before starting...unless in a hurry
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Kurt
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Registered: 23rd Oct 05
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quote:
Originally posted by Robin
Also, if anyone tried to steal my car, they'd drive right in to a wall, if they just got in a turned the key, which is nice
how did they get the key?
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Robin
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Registered: 7th Jan 04
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I think the real question is 'why would they steal my car?' 
[Edited on 06-06-2007 by Robin]
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Ian
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I always park in second and therefore start with the clutch in to select first mostly.
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pow
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Registered: 11th Sep 06
Location: Hazlemere, Buckinghamshire
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Unless im totally on a flat, I leave the car in gear.
I do tent do start it with my foot on the clutch (somecars dont let you start it unless your foot in on the clutch) - but mine makes a nice noise because the release bearing has gone
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richc
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Registered: 24th Mar 07
Location: Ilkeston
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quote:
Originally posted by abdus
no, unless in gear when starting
Yer same i think, but to be honnest its not something i think about all the time, all i know i do is start it, let it tic over for a few mins then drive!
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Twiggy
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looks like i have been living in the dark ages!!!
nobody i no starts there car with the foot on the clutch
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burgess
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Registered: 22nd Feb 04
Location: Norton, North Yorkshire
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always leave my cars in gear without the handbrake on
never use handbrake unless it is on a hill
always have done this as i tend to park one car up for a week you come to go somewhere and the handbrake has siezed one
it becomes a pain in the arse!
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drunkenfool
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Registered: 7th Feb 03
Location: Hereford Drives: Audi R8 V8
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I have to leave the escort (Scrote) in gear cos the handbrake is fucked, and I ALWAYS depress the clutch when staring the car. I can see lots of benefits from doing it, and no downside, so why not?
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Mike GSi
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Registered: 3rd Jan 07
Location: Ipswich, Suffolk Drives:Astra VXR
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a mate of mine put his handbrake on, came out to see his car smashed into a land rover!so i always leave mine in gear and start it with the clutch in.
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Steve
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Registered: 30th Mar 02
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I DO FOR THE REASONS IN THE OTHER POST
it means you dont lurch forward and puts less strain on the starter motor
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abdus
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Registered: 23rd Feb 06
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but it doesn't happen in neutral though...
if the car is in gear, you will need to press the clutch i guess
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burgess
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Registered: 22nd Feb 04
Location: Norton, North Yorkshire
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I think it goes back to years ago when I was 15
my grandad fell ill and I put his bm in the garage for him
at the weekend I diecded to wash it for him
got in it and went to reverse out to find the handbrake siezed on
then the nearside rear freed off so I gave it a bit to free tother side off
only the nearside wheel span and dragged the car side ways blocking it in the garage!
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Matt L
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Registered: 17th Apr 06
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always park in gear incase handbrake goes so yeah.
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craig_brux
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Registered: 5th Jan 06
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i depress the clutch in any car i drive. Its a good habit to get into
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stuartmitchell
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Registered: 24th Apr 04
Location: Kirkliston, Edinburgh
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Yes my car doesn't start without the clutch fully down.
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andy1868
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Registered: 22nd Jun 06
Location: Burscough, Lancashire
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i start mine depressed as i'm a badger who does too many hand brake turns down the tesco so my handbrake it fucked
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