Top 10 things people do to ruin their cars.

[GTSLOW]

http://www.ridelust.com/top-10-everyday-things-people-do-to-ruin-their-cars/

:rolf @ 10

[Bobby "Big Daddy" Flay]

Paging Dr. Buick, #4 is for you. Change the oil in your vette

[Prince Valiant]

actually I'm surprised, though many cars don't have manuals, that they don't include "resting your foot on the clutch pedal while driving" and "leaving a manual trans car in neutral while at a red light"

[88Nightmare]

whats wrong with leaving your manual transmission car in gear at a light?

[hrsp]

i hate when people are going back and slam it in to drive

[Rocket Power]

11) Putting Buick portholes on a non-Buick.

[VroomPshhTsi]

whats wrong with leaving your manual transmission car in gear at a light?

I've always felt it's not good for the clutch to be depressed that long (20+ seconds). I'm guessing it wears out the clutch a lot faster than just putting it in neutral and not having your clutch engaged.

[Prince Valiant]

it's hard on the throwout bearing.

[WhatsADSM]

actually I'm surprised, though many cars don't have manuals, that they don't include "resting your foot on the clutch pedal while driving" and "leaving a manual trans car in neutral while at a red light"

Small edit here. You don't mean "leaving a manual trans car in neutral while at a red light". You mean "keeping the clutch petal depressed while at a red light"

Leaving the car in neutral is actually the correct thing to do.

EDIT: And lol at #10 on the list :P

[Prince Valiant]

Small edit here. You don't mean "leaving a manual trans car in neutral while at a red light". You mean "keeping the clutch petal depressed while at a red light"

Leaving the car in neutral is actually the correct thing to do.

You are correct...that's what I meant :durr

[Moparjim]

it's hard on the throwout bearing.

As well as the clutch (it most likely still drags a tiny bit even when disengaged), and the hydraulic system or cable - particularly if you have an aftermarket clutch.

Also, if something surprising happens like you get rear ended, you spill something in your lap, whatever you have the chance that your foot will slip off the clutch pedal sending you forward.

[BR3W CITY]

I know that in race applications, leaving the car in gear and waiting with the clutch down can do damage ( I watched a Jaguar ruin his raceday by doing this). In a street application, I would think the clutch system would be able to take 30-45seconds of "clutch in" time without being seriously damaged.

[VroomPshhTsi]

I know that in race applications, leaving the car in gear and waiting with the clutch down can do damage ( I watched a Jaguar ruin his raceday by doing this). In a street application, I would think the clutch system would be able to take 30-45seconds of "clutch in" time without being seriously damaged.

It wouldn't seriously damage the clutch, but if done multiple times a day, I think it would wear out the clutch noticeably faster versus one that is left in neutral every time.

[GTSLOW]

At least the pressure plate no?

[Sprayaway Fox]

I like to keep it in 1st gear at a stop. I would feel weird putting it in Neutral and not having my clutch foot in.

[lordairgtar]

#12. Fake convertable tops and continental kits that don't actually hold a spare tire.

[-stew-]

#12. Fake convertible tops


OH you're dead to me! I love my mock top!

[Reverend Cooper]

#13 Hood scoops that are too tiny for the car and look like its straight outta J.C. Whitney