>Strange.  I've been leaving all my manual vehicles in 1st or reverse
>when parked and have been doing so without problems since the mid
>'50s.
i've always been taught to NOT leave it in gear, cause it puts strain
on the transmission (if parked on a hill) AND if some moron bumps your
car while getting in or out of the next parking space behind/before
you, it can seriously damage your transmission.
but then, i've also been taught to pull up the parking brake BEFORE
putting an automatic transmission into Park. :)
unca joel

......... I do the same thing with my vehicles when parked, that I do with
myself when parked.

bob
(can hardly wait to see what this inspires............)OH, I havva vanagon
(VC)