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Old Dec 2, 2004 | 10:04 PM
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do most of u leave the car in gear or "n" wth the park brake?
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Old Dec 3, 2004 | 12:24 AM
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Usually in gear will handle most Dallas situations. Other times I may leave in gear with the brake set. The only advantage to leaving in neutral, I guess, would be a quicker start up.
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Old Dec 3, 2004 | 01:32 AM
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In gear with brake every time (SMG or traditional cars.) That's what I've done since I learned to drive...
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Old Dec 3, 2004 | 01:42 AM
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Leave mine in "N" I am used to doing it in other cars. Besides it has to be in "N" to start it. However, if I am not on a pretty stable flat surface then I leave in gear.
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Old Dec 3, 2004 | 04:23 AM
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I leave my SMG in gear, and use the handbrake every time.

If you leave it in N and turn off the car, the dash light gives you a warning. I think BMW wants you to leave it in gear.
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Old Dec 3, 2004 | 04:53 AM
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I leave mine in gear (either forward or reverse) and with the parking brake on.
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Old Dec 3, 2004 | 07:13 AM
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In gear...always

If PB fails you still have back-up.
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Old Dec 3, 2004 | 07:15 AM
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I leave it in gear and with the parking brake on. I have had problems with the system recognizing Neutral when I have left the car in Neutral for start up. I have found that when I start the car, it recognizes Neutral everytime when I have to take it from Gear to Neutral.
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Old Dec 3, 2004 | 08:46 AM
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Originally Posted by realtyman' date='Dec 3 2004, 07:53 AM
I leave mine in gear (either forward or reverse) and with the parking brake on.
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realty, is that black ice in that avatar?
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Originally Posted by JDN' date='Dec 3 2004, 12:46 PM
[quote name='realtyman' date='Dec 3 2004, 07:53 AM']I leave mine in gear (either forward or reverse) and with the parking brake on.
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realty, is that black ice in that avatar?
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I hope not, JDN! At least there are no traffic control devices.
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