[Patrick del Poker Grande]

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Most people who back in lose time. It is easier (and quicker) to back out of a spot than to back in, and about the same time to pull in forward or leave forward.

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this is only true if you suck at backing up, like most women.

that being said, i pull straight in at home, and back in at work.

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I would say most people suck at this. There are those who don't, and they only lose the time it takes to pull past the spot and hit reverse. Those people don't bug me.

Also, the "going the wrong way up a parking aisle with slanted spots and backing in" is a fine manoever, though it is funny to watch people who go the wrong way and try to go in forward.

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The biggest potential downside to going past and then backing in is if you allow someone to come in from behind you and steal the spot.

I love my compact car - it allows me to fit into damn near any parking space going the right way or the wrong way. I park wherever the hell I damn well please.