Member Since: 26 Apr 2011
Location: Sheffield
Posts: 2990
Stick it in park or neutral. Too easy to press the accelerator when you get distracted.
15th Jan 2016 7:29 pm
Brian_DL13
Member Since: 25 Aug 2013
Location: Teesdale
Posts: 1418
First auto I had - an Audi A4 15 years ago - I religiously put it into neutral if the wait was likely to be more than a few seconds. Just after it ran out of warranty (as is always the case ) the gearbox control lever failed. I was told that it was because I'd been switching between drive and neutral too much ! To be fair, Audi did pay for the replacement in the end after a few histrionics
15th Jan 2016 7:42 pm
Dusty
Member Since: 23 Sep 2013
Location: London
Posts: 1022
I tend to leave it in gear because the chances are I'll have forgotten I had put it in neutral and when I go to pull away I'd roll into the car behind Discovery 4 HSE
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15th Jan 2016 8:08 pm
galwaygreen
Member Since: 30 Oct 2011
Location: plymouth
Posts: 6525
I do it...but you have to remember to click right into drive....if your distracted and click left you hit the guy behind....the guy at lre Solihull was surprised to see me do it..and you loose hill start....holding
15th Jan 2016 10:18 pm
janderson41
Member Since: 21 Feb 2012
Location: Renfrewshire
Posts: 34
I,ve been led to believe that with hot brakes and holding them on could cause warped discs due to discs cooling unevenly. Also stop lights bug the guy or gal behind.
Wee bit of courtesy please.
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15th Jan 2016 11:43 pm
DrRobH
Member Since: 10 Oct 2015
Location: Hampshire
Posts: 927
If more than a minute then into neutral and park brake on. What I do
16th Jan 2016 10:42 am
NickJ
Member Since: 11 Oct 2010
Location: there's no f in point
Posts: 2137
Advised by (Honda) garage not to leave foot on brake pedal once stopped. Highway Code states out if gear and handbrake on when at traffic signals
16th Jan 2016 12:15 pm
anjo14
Member Since: 27 Apr 2012
Location: Lanarkshire
Posts: 562
Leave in D if only waiting very short period and Neutral with EPB on if longer. Never select P if waiting at traffic lights as to easy to go into reverse.D3 TDV6 S MY2005
16th Jan 2016 12:22 pm
amazing
Member Since: 05 Mar 2011
Location: chengdu
Posts: 1542
my autos
6 speed always N
8 speed Still N (not LR) habit really I know there is no need.
smart(past tense) D then dont touch again as opposite to LR so best not to fiddle
rental cars.....D
tesla....who knowsIt is better to have and not need it then need and not have it.
16th Jan 2016 1:30 pm
Scott #55
Member Since: 15 Apr 2015
Location: Glasgow
Posts: 1678
Always N and electric brake. If in D and someone hits you from behind, you'll be the one rolling forward, either into the car in front or traffic.
A few weeks ago, I was stopped at a junction, in N and leccy brake on. I got rear-ended. I only knew because of the bang. No damage to Disco but other car's front was damaged and it had bounced back about 3 feet (Disco didn't move).2014 - D4 2010 HSE Nara Bronze
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22nd Jan 2016 12:25 am
lynalldiscovery
Member Since: 22 Dec 2009
Location: Maidstone
Posts: 7274
Almost never put mine in N at the lights etc, even though I sometimes apply the epb its still in D.
Its an auto just drive it and dont worry.
22nd Jan 2016 9:10 am
WhiskyDisco
Member Since: 17 Jan 2011
Location: Solihull
Posts: 248
Save blinding those behind, and making for a more relaxing drive by leaving it in D and applying the EPB. Other than pulling my boat out on steep slipways that's the only time I use the EPB.Previous cars
1988 Austin Metro 1.0
1996 Mazda MX5 1.6
1990 Toyota Celica 2.0
2001 Volkswagen Passat 1.9
2004 Lexus RX300 3.0
2005 Disco3 4.4 V8 (300bhp)
2006 Mercedes CLK350 Convertible
2010 Ford S-Max 2.0 Titanium X (240bhp)
2009 Disco3 2.7 TDi
2016 VW Caravelle Generation Six (204bhp)
22nd Jan 2016 10:34 am
SN
Member Since: 03 Jan 2006
Location: Romiley
Posts: 13710
foot on brake and then put in neutral if any kind of delay
never used the EPB ever (unless parked on a slope) a stupid design which solves a problem that does not exist (pointless technology)
never had an issue with EPB or auto box in 10 years
like many the auto pivot lever underneath did seize up and needed replacing (done by me)Steve N | 21MY Defender | 08MY Discovery 3 (history) | 06MY Discovery 3 (ancient history)
22nd Jan 2016 10:41 am
Nick H
Member Since: 25 Feb 2013
Location: Southampton
Posts: 659
I always leave it in D with EPB on and foot off brake - saves disc hot spots and doesn't annoy the person behind - then when lights change just drive away.
I only use N with EPB if I am going to be there a while.
22nd Jan 2016 11:38 am
Gareth Site Moderator
Member Since: 07 Dec 2004
Location: Bramhall
Posts: 26748
I notice on my 8speed, as I pull up to a halt in D, after about a second the revs jump up ever so slightly. When I release the foot brake, they dip slightly before the car moves. So I agree with Robbie that the TC knows you have stopped with D, and disconnects.
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