Nope. I switch off and walk away. Headlights are automatic. Door locking automatic. All that other stuff takes care of itself. Embrace the convenience.
Anyone else turn everything off when you stop the car?
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Patman
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There’s nothing wrong with that. I have always used the parking brake on every car I have owned, even automatics. It’s easier on the parking “locking pin”. Ever park an automatic car on a hill without the parking brake on and then find that it’s a bit harder to get it out of park the next time you start it? That’s the main reason why I do it
No, cool down. Spool dpwn takes a matter of seconds, cool down takes a little longer. You know, keep some oil flowing through the bearing housing for a little bit.
I always done this. Only the wife’s car with remote start we leave the ac or heat on for climate purposes. It’s a lease I don’t sweat it much
Yes
There is no need to shut off anything, nor idle for turbo cooling, in any modern vehicle. Electronic programming waits to engage the compressor and blower fan until after the starter disengages. Modern turbos are not primarily oil cooled, they are water cooler and have pumps that circulate after shutdown. The radio? Really? When's the last time your starter struggled because you left the radio on 
CleanSump
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So do I and most of the world. It's a parking brake. That's why it's ratcheted to remain locked. The parking sprags in transmissions aren't all that beefy.
Yes.
I'll try to shut off the AC a block or so from my destination to let things start to dry out. Radio off. Lights are a maybe - the Sonata doesn't have automatic headlights like the Cobalt does, but the lights will shut off when the ignition is off so during the darker months, the switch is pretty much on all the time.
And parking brake on for two reasons: 1) the previously mentioned "ease the stress on the parking pawl" reason. In fact, I'll engage the brake before I shift into park. and 2) if the brake isn't used regularly it will likely be stuck when you do need it. Plus, other than the Sonata, the rest of the fleet has manual transmissions so the brake is needed there.
I'll try to shut off the AC a block or so from my destination to let things start to dry out. Radio off. Lights are a maybe - the Sonata doesn't have automatic headlights like the Cobalt does, but the lights will shut off when the ignition is off so during the darker months, the switch is pretty much on all the time.
And parking brake on for two reasons: 1) the previously mentioned "ease the stress on the parking pawl" reason. In fact, I'll engage the brake before I shift into park. and 2) if the brake isn't used regularly it will likely be stuck when you do need it. Plus, other than the Sonata, the rest of the fleet has manual transmissions so the brake is needed there.
no, but I also have my Lights, Climate, and wipers all set to Auto....
When we drove sticks as dailies, I never used the parking brake unless parked on a hill.
First or reverse and that car wasn't going anywhere.
The parking pawls that I have seen are all pretty small and if the linkage is a bit loose they will slip. My automatic didn't even come from the factory with a park position. Set the parking brake or it will roll.
The ECM isn't going to let anything happen that will harm the engine. Been that way for quite a few years now.
Yes and no. I turn every thing off once I am home. Cold start the next morning I dont want anything on. Especially the A/C. If I get fuel or something I usually do not turn everything off. Might not matter but ....
I just turn the engine off.
I just hit the off button on the ignition. My wife turns everything off. I think she's silly. The car's computer knows what it's doing. My AC compressor doesn't kick on as soon as I start the car. It waits until the computer tells it that it's safe to turn on.
