Do you park in gear?

[Jack-MX5ATLanta.com]

I do, always leave it in 1st and handbrake on.

[CaveRacing]

RE: Do you park in gear?

I do, too. 1st or reverse...depending on the grade and direction of the pavement.

[BFH miata]

RE: Do you park in gear?

I typically park in neutral, unless it is on a steep hill. I have a DIY clutch switch over ride, so I tend to reach in and crank the car before I sit down in the car.

[metalman]

RE: Do you park in gear?

I have a DIY clutch switch over ride,

What does that consist of? A paper clip?? :D :D

[redrumracer]

RE: Do you park in gear?

no. i leave it in neutral(obviously, i ruled out everything with no) and leave the parking brake on. and i hate it when i let someone else drive my car and then they leave it in gear.

[thx712517]

RE: Do you park in gear?

Always always always leave the car in gear with the emergency brake on and the wheel cranked over a bit. If I leave the car in neutral, I feel like something's wrong. Of course I also always put up the top and roll up the windows when I leave the car. The other convertible owners at work laugh at me for keeping my top up, windows up, and doors locked, but hey, I value my stuff and I don't want it stolen.

[JDM88]

RE: Do you park in gear?

no. i leave it in neutral(obviously, i ruled out everything with no) and leave the parking brake on. and i hate it when i let someone else drive my car and then they leave it in gear.

why do you hate it?

I differ in the locking up and roof up to you Kevin. I don't keep anything valuable in the car and have the trunk release disabled so if I do I just throw it in there. I figure they can have a peak around rather than cut the roof!

[redrumracer]

RE: Do you park in gear?

no. i leave it in neutral(obviously, i ruled out everything with no) and leave the parking brake on. and i hate it when i let someone else drive my car and then they leave it in gear.

why do you hate it?

I differ in the locking up and roof up to you Kevin. I don't keep anything valuable in the car and have the trunk release disabled so if I do I just throw it in there. I figure they can have a peak around rather than cut the roof!

because im so use to it not being in gear and when i start it up i automatically let the clutch out, w/o checking the gear normally.

[JDM88]

RE: Do you park in gear?

How come you didn't learn to leave it in gear? I've always been taught to do it as a precautionary measure in case the handbrake gets knocked off or disabled somehow.

[Sawyer]

RE: Do you park in gear?

I always leave mine in 1st.
Before I got in the habit I would hate when someone would drive it and leave it in gear just because I wasn't used to it. But now it's just automatic to me!

[Otto]

RE: Do you park in gear?

only when parking on a hill, i usually grab a parking spot at work next to a curb so i just turn into that so sometimes i dont even do it then

[Oblio]

RE: Do you park in gear?

in gear depending on the grade 1st or reverse. on the locking thing Id rather they take anything from the inside rather than cut my top.

[MeFryRice]

RE: Do you park in gear?

Depending on the incline and which way the car is facing, 1st or reverse with the e-brake on.

[BFH miata]

RE: Do you park in gear?

What does that consist of? A paper clip?? :D :D

Actually it is a nice piece of wire with spade connectors on each end. I don't half *** everything that I do DIY...

[dragonbaby]

RE: Do you park in gear?

I leave mine in first gear with the handbrake on too. Feels sorta wrong if I get in and find it isn't in gear.