um why?

 

^Because the weight of the car has a lot more leverage to turn the motor in 4th than it does in 1st or 2nd.

Try stopping on a decent incline, turning the car off, putting it in 6th and let out on the clutch and you'll see what I mean.

 

I just leave it 1st. The only time I use the e-brake is if I'm parked on a steep incline, which never happens.

 

ive tried it in my other cars...didnt seem to matter much..my rsx would roll backwards down the steep part of my driveway in any gear I left it in

 

^That's because an RSX doesn't even have enough engine to hold the car still

Ok, I couldn't help myself...
Still, it's a gear ratio thing. Just like 1st makes it 'easy' for the engine to move the car, a higher gear is going to make it easier for the car to move the engine so to speak.

 

1st and e-brake always if im on a hill facing down its always R and e-brake

 

1st + e-brake except in the garage.

Even my parking spot at school is on an incline.

 

i just leave it in 3rd and ebrake. I do 3rd cuz thats the easiest gear to put.
But i guess what NFSP G35 said about gear ratio makes sense.

 

id never just leave the car with the e-brake i do not trust it

 

why don't you all just use valet? Leave it up to them as to how to park the car...


jk

 

I always left my Prelude in Neutral with e-brake on.

I did take it in once to a garage to paint the front of my car.. took them a while, but I was happy when it was done. Got in my car, started it, let off on the clutch.. and came an inch from reversing into the garage wall (they left the gear in reverse). I would have been SOOoooo pissed off.

 

I am a reverse and e-brake guy. I got into the habit of reverse from my 74 Nova. You HAVE to put it in reverse to get the key out because of the locking steering column. So its just natural for me to put all of my manual cars in reverse, turn the key off, and pull the e-brake. Its autopilot.

 

1st gear and e-brake. The Infiniti ebrakes are not properly adjusted from the factory. I always have to tighten the ebrake so that it will hold on a steep hill.

 

DEFINITELY e brake and first just for peace of mine. Just don't forget to take it outta gear before you start your car or else you no what's gonna happen. STALL lol.

 

This should be a force of habit. Always shift to neutral or make sure it's on neutral before you release the clutch.