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Quote: Originally posted by Hacksaw Bob on 13/11/2015

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Exceptions might be when driving towards rising or setting sun when holding the brake lights on makes the car more visible to following drivers.

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Quote: Originally posted by Hairywol on 26/11/2015

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Have C and E Class Mercs, awkward foot-operated parking brake on both. So rarely.

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Quote: Originally posted by simonamyjakeuk on 15/3/2016

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Quote: Originally posted by Hacksaw Bob on 13/11/2015

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Exceptions might be when driving towards rising or setting sun when holding the brake lights on makes the car more visible to following drivers.

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There is a reason why they are called brake lights so people know when you are braking you drive around with them on all the time you will p**s people off and you are likely to have someone go up the back of you when you start slowing down and they will be at fault as they went up the back of you even as you could say I was slowing for the junction and they went up the back of me they would check your bulbs and see they were lit when you were hit

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Quote: Originally posted by Mucker1884 on 16/3/2016

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Quote: Originally posted by simonamyjakeuk on 15/3/2016

Quote: Originally posted by Hacksaw Bob on 13/11/2015Exceptions might be when driving towards rising or setting sun when holding the brake lights on makes the car more visible to following drivers.

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There is a reason why they are called brake lights so people know when you are braking you drive around with them on all the time you will p**s people off and you are likely to have someone go up the back of you when you start slowing down and they will be at fault as they went up the back of you even as you could say I was slowing for the junction and they went up the back of me they would check your bulbs and see they were lit when you were hit

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With respect, I think Bob was hinting that if there was no low sun, and he was likely to be sat stopped for more than a few seconds, he'd put the handbrake on and release the foot brake so the bright lights go off. But with a low sun, he'd leave his foot on the brake to keep the bright lights on (To which I'd agree). Maybe he should have put "...when stopped towards rising or setting sun...". I doubt he was hinting at driving around with his brake lights on!

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Quote: Originally posted by iank01 on 11/3/2016

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If you do not sue the handbrake regularly, it may seize up or the brake shoes may come apart like happen with us. Apparently on some vehicles you have disc for normal braking and brake shoes for the handbrake. Can be an expensive repair. I always use the handbrake.

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Quote: Originally posted by simonamyjakeuk on 15/3/2016

Quote: Originally posted by Hairywol on 26/11/2015Have C and E Class Mercs, awkward foot-operated parking brake on both. So rarely.

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I have a c class would not say it's awkward it's just about her the foot rest

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