Some handbrake queries

Hi

I would like to know if the footbrake on Mercedes with manual gearbox is hard to manage also how reliable is the electric handbrake on BMW. Thanks.

Jim Murry (Dublin)

Jun 2011 Filed under: miscellaneous

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Expert answer

Hi Jim,

Personally I have never really been a major fan of the footbrake on the Mercedes-Benz cars, but I wouldn't say that they are hard to manage. They just take a little while to get used to. It certainly wouldn't be a reason not to buy one

The electronic handbrake on the BMW has been very reliable so far, but they again it hasn't really been around long enough for any major problems to surface just yet.

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