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10-07-2005, 04:29 PM
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Re: How do you usually park?
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Ive never ever backed it in, I dont believe, I really dont see the point of it. [/ QUOTE ] That's probably what my mom would say, or most women her age. 
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10-07-2005, 04:29 PM
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Re: How do you usually park?
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Ive never ever backed it in, I dont believe, I really dont see the point of it. [/ QUOTE ] Have you never had to park your car in a real tight spot with not much room for maneuvering?
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#24
10-07-2005, 04:30 PM
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Re: How do you usually park?
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[ QUOTE ] [ QUOTE ] [ QUOTE ] Generally backing in. That way if there is ever a starter problem or whatever it is easier to get under the vehicle. [/ QUOTE ] If this really is a concern, there are jumper cables long enough to reach as long as you're not driving a pick-up or some other super long vehicle. [/ QUOTE ] Those won't help if it's a STARTER problem. [/ QUOTE ] Yeah, I guess you're right. In this case, then I guess I'm going to suggest that if this is such a problem, they do have places where you can buy a new car. [/ QUOTE ] Or new starters even.
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#25
10-07-2005, 04:31 PM
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Re: How do you usually park?
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Ive never ever backed it in, I dont believe, I really dont see the point of it. [/ QUOTE ] I back into my space in my parking garage at my apartment complex. The reason is because the left hand side of my parking space is a wall. If I want to park head-in and far enough away from the wall so I can comfortably get in and out of my car then I end up parking too close to the car in the neighboring space. So I park rear-in to put the passenger side doors extremely close to the wall giving me ample room to get in and out of my car and load and unload my car on the driver's side. This is an unusual circumstance, I would imagine.
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#28
10-07-2005, 04:42 PM
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Re: How do you usually park?
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[ QUOTE ] Head first. You leave yourself open to a potential "steal" when you back in. [/ QUOTE ] what? [/ QUOTE ] In order to back in, you need to drive past the open spot, leaving room for someone to pull in behind you.
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#29
10-07-2005, 04:50 PM
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Re: How do you usually park?
If its a normal parking lot type setup I almost never back in. I have done it in the past to get into a really tight space, but in general I do my best to avoid parking in spaces like that. I might be able to squeeze in and open my door without denting anybody, but I don't trust the other drives that much. Especially because my car is low to the ground, in tight spots I'm always afraid some idiot in an SUV is going to give me a nice dent (because his/her bumper goes completely over mine) while trying to get into the spot next to (and probably won't even notice).
If the lot is on a hill I'll back in so that I don't have to do a hill-start in reverse. Also, anytime I park on the side of road (not parallel parking) I'll usually back in so that when I leave I don't have to back into traffic (this is actually required by law in a lot of the angle spaces here). With my motorcycle I always back it up to the curb for the same reason. I agree that most people suck at backing up and should practice it more.
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#30
10-07-2005, 04:59 PM
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Re: How do you usually park?
I drive a wide vehicle. I park away from everyone else if I can and back in so when the rest of the parking garage fills up, it's easier to leave.
Most people are very inconsiderate, and it's a bitch to back out of a very tight space in my ride.
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