I never leave any of my stick shift cars parked in neutral, always in 1st or
reverse - the reason (however it may be flawed) was never to depend on the
handbrake (even if it is to be used), especially on a hill.  That's how I
was taught 40+ years ago.  Although not necessary on older stick shift
vehicles, most vehicle makes made and sold within the past 15 years or so
require you to depress the clutch or the starter will not operate.  I like
that and have always started my stick shifts that way for as long as I can
remember without any detriment to the clutch..
--
Jim Thompson
84 Westfalia 2.1 "Ole Putt"
73 K Ghia Coupe "Denise"
72 411 Station Wagon "Pug"
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On 12/28/06, Anthony Egeln <regnsuzanne@yahoo.com> wrote:
>
> When I married my wife she already knew how to drive a stick....so her
> transition to my then ride...... '73 911T Porsche Targa, and later the
> vangons, was not an issue.  I did have to break her of the habit of leaving
> it in gear when parked....went through several starters first.
> Anthony
> '89 Syncro GL (Hidalgo)
>
>
> chris jackson <chriscjack@BIGPLANET.COM> wrote:
> It was a women who help get hooked on busses. A friends mother got me
> driving her 1958 green on green splittie no syncro for first come to a
> complete stop then go into 1st gear. This was back in 1967 she then pick up
> an 1968 westy with less than 20k. It still looked & smelled new; I loved
> that bus.
>
> Out of all my friends on all the long trips in the many busses I have owed
> the two best driver have been women.
>
> Chris
> 82 diesel westy
> sf bay