Parking across a steep inclines

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12-16-2005, 02:09 AM

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I am sure you will have noticed that if you park diagonally across a steep incline, you will find the suspension at opposite ends of the car (eg front left & back right) will be highly compressed, whilst the other two ends will be fully extended.

Does anyone know if this can cause permanent damage?

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12-16-2005, 02:29 AM

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Originally Posted by BMW#5' post='211988' date='Dec 16 2005, 06:09 AM

I am sure you will have noticed that if you park diagonally across a steep incline, you will find the suspension at opposite ends of the car (eg front left & back right) will be highly compressed, whilst the other two ends will fully extended.

Does anyone know if this can cause permanent damage?

Nope, don't think so.

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12-16-2005, 05:33 AM

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Originally Posted by BMW#5' post='211988' date='Dec 16 2005, 06:09 AM

I am sure you will have noticed that if you park diagonally across a steep incline, you will find the suspension at opposite ends of the car (eg front left & back right) will be highly compressed, whilst the other two ends will fully extended.

Does anyone know if this can cause permanent damage?

Of course not; it's what they are meant to do. Having said that, what you might want to be much more concerned about is torquing the body (especially in frigid weather) and the resultant creaks and groans that it provokes in a car already becoming known for specific creaking (doors, package shelves, etc.). Again, it's within engineering specifications, but why push the envelope if you don't have to?

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12-16-2005, 08:36 AM

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Originally Posted by BMW#5' post='211988' date='Dec 16 2005, 01:09 PM

I am sure you will have noticed that if you park diagonally across a steep incline, you will find the suspension at opposite ends of the car (eg front left & back right) will be highly compressed, whilst the other two ends will fully extended.

Does anyone know if this can cause permanent damage?

As long as the car is not parked for a longer peroid (a month) at the same position,
no harm will be done.