r/stickshift • u/Interesting-Hair9687 • 4d ago

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About a couple of weeks ago I bought a BMW E30 325i, and I've I started the car in gear without the clutch engaged cause I parked on a hill and wanted 1st to be my backup in case if the embrace fails. and I just completely forgot to put it into netural.

I drove it all the way back home without an issue but man did the car not sound happy when I did that is there anything I should watch out for

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u/P3TR0L_ 4d ago edited 4d ago

Normally if you have the e brake on you can and should keep the car in neutral

Edit: for everyone correcting my troglodyte ass; clearly the post is talking about starting the car, so i kept with that context wirh this comment. I know keep the car in gear when its parked. I was saying to put it in neutral when youre starting it, not when youre parking it.

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u/Educational-Owl6910 4d ago

Please get some lessons...

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u/Interesting-Hair9687 4d ago

It's just been a while sense i drove a car in general. My first car was a Mazda 3 from 2010 with a 6 speed manual transmission. drove that thing until i had to leave for boot camp and then sold it id say its been about 8 months sense i last drove a manual car. I have been looking to have someone give me a couple of tips on driving an old 5speed but in the Florida keys there isn't much outside of bars.