Parking Brake (discs) Survey

[marc_scirocco at sympatico.ca (Mtl-Marc)]

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)