Fortunately I was entering the parking lot slowly (I felt the brake give as I was turning the corner)and I would have stepped on the E brake if I had been moving too fast or had an obstacle (or worse, a person) in the way. I don't have a hand released E brake, just a step on. Throwing it into park will certainly give you a major jolt and most likely ruin the transmission....but as was said, I guess it might be better than crashing through the building!!! My poor hubby spent the weekend fighting with the car....he says it's the worst car that he's ever had to put new brake lines on!
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If we couldn't laugh we would all go insane ~ Jimmy Buffett