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Lawrothegreat · Jan 1st, 2008, 10:19 PM

I don't think you have any come back on a manufacturer if you haven't left a car in gear. Sorry to sound harsh.

Handbrakes shouldn't be 100% relied on as components can and do fail - and a rolling car is dangerous. If pointing up a hill, leave the car in a forward gear such as 1st, and if pointing down hill leave it in reverse. As Tigger says if its really steep turn the wheels in towards a kerb. Good luck with repairs though.

Jan 1st, 2008, 10:19 PM	#9
Lawrothegreat Mini Design Philosopher Join Date: May 2004 Location: Berkshire, UK Local Time: 10:19 AM Posts: 817 Offline	I don't think you have any come back on a manufacturer if you haven't left a car in gear. Sorry to sound harsh. Handbrakes shouldn't be 100% relied on as components can and do fail - and a rolling car is dangerous. If pointing up a hill, leave the car in a forward gear such as 1st, and if pointing down hill leave it in reverse. As Tigger says if its really steep turn the wheels in towards a kerb. Good luck with repairs though.