why it's called a "PARKING" brake

So last night I go outside to move the miata my wife parked behind my truck. Start it up, then the truck. While I'm outside, I hear a noise like a car door slamming shut.
Her (my) miata has rolled down the driveway and is kissing the rear bumper of the truck, with my trailer hitch poked through the turn indicator lens.

Argument over the concept of parking brake usage ensues. Apparently it's my fault I didn't make sure the parking brake was on when I started it::Argue:: ::BlahX3:: .

On the bright side, it could have been worse. It could have impaled itself somewhere else, or without the hitch would have rolled underneath the truck.::1Dollar: ::Shocked:

Plus, I'll need to keep it until I can get it fixed, extensive test driving anticipated.::Banana::

Are those replacement aftermarket assemblies on fleabay any good?

Check Mazda-Nissan Heaven in Mansfield.

Ooohh... that stinks!!

::Bop::

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Originally Posted by sammm

Check Mazda-Nissan Heaven in Mansfield.

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That place is cool I could crawl around there for hours... That is if I had the hours and the money for all of the cool things I would find....

I usually check everything before I get out of the car.

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Originally Posted by cam76034

Argument over the concept of parking brake usage ensues. Apparently it's my fault I didn't make sure the parking brake was on when I started it::Argue:: ::BlahX3:: .

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I have learned not to argue with my wife... She is bigger than me and knows Karate...... That and she doesn't always fight fair!

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Originally Posted by Ted the Red

I have learned not to argue with my wife... She is bigger than me and knows Karate...... That and she doesn't always fight fair!

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I would most definitely be a dead man by now if that were the case here.

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Originally Posted by cam76034

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Are those replacement aftermarket assemblies on fleabay any good?

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The one I bought a few years ago was good.

Check out The Parts Group, They have the tail light assemblies listed for $45 and you can be sure of good service. Ask some of the guys around here that have used them.

LINKIE

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Originally Posted by Radio-Active

Check out The Parts Group, They have the tail light assemblies listed for $45 and you can be sure of good service. Ask some of the guys around here that have used them.

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It's the parking light assembly in the front bumper. Mazda Heaven has one with "a small crack" for 27.50, I just need to make my way down there to check it out.

I wondered if anybody had any problems with the fit of the aftermarket ones from ebay.

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Originally Posted by cam76034

It's the parking light assembly in the front bumper. Mazda Heaven has one with "a small crack" for 27.50, I just need to make my way down there to check it out.

I wondered if anybody had any problems with the fit of the aftermarket ones from ebay.

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That's about what I paid for the Ebay one that was perfect IMO. Fits great and cannot tell any difference from the oem on the other side, except the bulb it came with was a different brand making it darker. Just put the same bulbs in both and your good.