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Old 05-27-2014, 07:09 PM   #29 (permalink)
RedDevil
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I would use the hand brake if the grade is too steep, like 20%, or if not accustomed with the car. But clutch slip alone is enough to prevent rollback in most cases, when you operate it properly.

Natural is just what you're accustomed to. I had a car with a bad handbrake once (my Golf Diesel) it is nice to not need it.
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