Never driven an automatic before...
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My four-penneth... I HATE sitting behind someone with their foot on the brake at the lights - especially when it's dark nights. Driving a low sports car I get a face full of brake lights....!!
Apparently some automatic cars show brake lights when stopped temporarily - can't remember which or what the mode is since I don't yet drive an auto. Lexus also has a brake foot lever to press on & off - feels strange like a ratchet. Don't know what was wrong with an old fashioned hand brake...
Apparently some automatic cars show brake lights when stopped temporarily - can't remember which or what the mode is since I don't yet drive an auto. Lexus also has a brake foot lever to press on & off - feels strange like a ratchet. Don't know what was wrong with an old fashioned hand brake...
Just use the parking brake when you park on a slope. Automatics oftimes use a parking brake pawl, to lock the transmission, which could be damaged if you try to shift the transmission from Park to another position if the car is on a slope, and the pawl is under a load.
If it makes a "bang" sound or the car lurches a bit when shifting from park, you should have used the parking brake.
If it makes a "bang" sound or the car lurches a bit when shifting from park, you should have used the parking brake.
EK993 said:
I just keep my foot on the footbrake - along with 99# of other cars on the roads over here. Never had a problem with my retinas being burned out by the brake lights of the car in front of me either.
I'm the same, I've also owned and still do own some very low cars and its something I've never even noticed. There must be some delicate little flowers out there! Tractor lad said:
Never use the handbrake in our auto M135i.
I find if you use them all the time, they can bind; especially when you live by the sea.
Other way around surely?I find if you use them all the time, they can bind; especially when you live by the sea.
Lack of use means it will start sticking, if you continually use it it will wear at exactly the same rate as a manual.
PanzerCommander said:
Other way around surely?
Lack of use means it will start sticking, if you continually use it it will wear at exactly the same rate as a manual.
A persistent brake grumbling issue on our 335d was solved by not using the handbrake. I've stuck to not using one ever since (in an auto).Lack of use means it will start sticking, if you continually use it it will wear at exactly the same rate as a manual.
NDNDNDND said:
Oh, and automatics are very boring to drive, so maybe take your breakfast with you so you've got something to do.
Agree with this, two pedal cars are so boring and relaxing to drive you tend to stop concentrating really quickly. I remember the first time I drove an automatic and I thought I was doing well forgetting about my left foot but then I got back on the drive and almost put myself through the windscreen as I lifted my left foot up and thought it was the clutch because I was so used to a manual.
cerb4.5lee said:
Agree with this, two pedal cars are so boring and relaxing to drive you tend to stop concentrating really quickly.
I remember the first time I drove an automatic and I thought I was doing well forgetting about my left foot but then I got back on the drive and almost put myself through the windscreen as I lifted my left foot up and thought it was the clutch because I was so used to a manual.
Depends entirely on the automatic I remember the first time I drove an automatic and I thought I was doing well forgetting about my left foot but then I got back on the drive and almost put myself through the windscreen as I lifted my left foot up and thought it was the clutch because I was so used to a manual.
Marvib said:
I generally put it in N if stopped/expect to be stopped for more than 10 seconds.
Watch out for left foot braking it can hurt
Edited to change P to N, been two years since I had an auto.
I go to N and hand brake on if a long stop and the car wants to roll. Otherwise just N and sit. No point going all the way to P as you have to pass through R and flash you reverse lights at the guy behind. Ditto on the way back down to D. In N, D is just one click away.Watch out for left foot braking it can hurt
Edited to change P to N, been two years since I had an auto.
Edited by Marvib on Monday 6th July 22:48
I had read that if you've just done some heavy braking, its not advisable to sit there with your pads clamped to a hot disc. You may leave a residue-y patch on your discs and then wonder why you get juddering the next time you brake.
PanzerCommander said:
cerb4.5lee said:
Agree with this, two pedal cars are so boring and relaxing to drive you tend to stop concentrating really quickly.
I remember the first time I drove an automatic and I thought I was doing well forgetting about my left foot but then I got back on the drive and almost put myself through the windscreen as I lifted my left foot up and thought it was the clutch because I was so used to a manual.
Depends entirely on the automatic I remember the first time I drove an automatic and I thought I was doing well forgetting about my left foot but then I got back on the drive and almost put myself through the windscreen as I lifted my left foot up and thought it was the clutch because I was so used to a manual.
The two pedal way is quicker for sure but more enjoyable it certainly isn't.
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