Parking Brake (discs) Survey

[scirocco16vr32 at gmail.com (Chris Bennett)]

If I may quote Gregory Hinds in "Deal of the Century"...

Just a little touch-up. (whoosh from the flamethrower) Just a little touch-up!

On 9/15/05, Mtl-Marc <marc_scirocco@sympatico.ca> wrote:
> I use it all the time except for storage time during the winter. And I also
> leave it in gear as well.
> 
> Except for the Slegato which was always parked on the street without the
> ebrake, or the tranny in gear. Street parking around here, and too many
> drivers park their cars "by ear"... boom boom boom settled.
> 
> Cheers.
> 
> Marc
> '83 Scirocco
> 
> >
> > I always use mine when parking. When I first got the car (8-9 years ago)
> > it
> > would freeze sometimes in the dead of winter, but that hasn't happened in
> > at
> > least 7 years.
> >
> > A couple of times I used it while moving. I made a promise to Mr. Bubb (as
> > well as myself, my wife, and my friend who was with me at the time "We
> > just
> > did a 180!") that I won't do that again. Anyone remember my custom body
> > work
> > involving a large rock? D'oh!
> >
> > But, it works great whilst sitting. In fact, I've discovered that if it's
> > engaged, the car won't move. That's how good it is. The handle only goes
> > up
> > about 4 or 5 clicks before it's set like the dickens.
> >
> > On a side note, I NEVER!!!!!! park it in gear and hate it when, on the
> > EXTREMELY rare occasions when I let someone else drive it (like once/year,
> > IF that) they leave it that way. Nothing sucks like getting in, turning
> > the
> > key and having it jump whilst not starting. Grrr...
> >
> >
> >
> > > >From: "Rick Kellner" <rfkellner@snet.net>
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >Who uses their parking brake (discs) on a regular basis and have you
> > had
> > > >any issues?
> > >
> >
> >
> > --
> > Mike
> > '86 red 16v (Red 5)
> 
> 
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-- 
My new mantra:
Keep it out of gear.
Disable that @#$% remote starter.
Don't be a dipshit and try to stop a rolling car.
Keep fingers by keeping them to myself.