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CamaroGuyNYC · 03-24-2014, 07:49 PM

So I'm in the process of getting a camaro and I tried parallel parking during a test drive, (i live in nyc so i need to) it was the by far the hardest thing ever. How do you guys do it without backup cam..

christianmotox · 03-24-2014, 07:51 PM

You just get used to. My main concerned while parking is not to scratch my rims.

Green Machine · 03-24-2014, 07:53 PM

I have a backup camera so I wouldn't know haha...

That being said I'd rather parallel park my semi truck then my camaro.

TheSmokingSuns · 03-24-2014, 07:57 PM

Without my backup sensors, yeah I would probably fail big time.

Kleeeb · 03-24-2014, 07:57 PM

I have a backup camera but where I live there is no need to parallel park hardly anywhere unless I go to Houston, Austin, or Dallas or some other town. I don't think I have ever had to parallel park except for like one time... Oh Well.

best of luck to you!

camaroz06 · 03-24-2014, 08:01 PM

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Originally Posted by CamaroGuyNYC

How do you guys do it without backup cam..

lol, pretty soon were going to be seeing "how do you do it without the parallel park assist system"

J/K just takes practice like any other car. You'll eventually just know where the parts of the car are. Use your side mirrors to help with avoiding the curb rash.

DagoCountyGee · 03-24-2014, 08:03 PM

There's no way in hell I will ever parallel park my camaro.

Manbearpig · 03-24-2014, 08:06 PM

Even with the cam, the worst enemy is the front of the car. No real way to get used to it without simply getting used to the car. Chicago gives me plenty of practice and I can generally do it now without looking at the cam but it's a timing game. You can try adjusting the mirror down on the sidewalk side, then use your other mirror and the rear to glide it in. As for the front, practice at an empty parking space with double spaces. Use the line as your "end" and practice parking forward front. You naturally get an instinct of when the car has gone too far forward.

That or you can go balls to the wall and practice parallel parking right as you're parallel parking. Be wary of curb rash and you know, hitting the other cars.

dgriddick · 03-24-2014, 08:09 PM

Its like anything else you do.. the more you do it.. the better you get.. keep practicing

CamaroGuyNYC · 03-24-2014, 08:14 PM

guess I'll be that guy that can't park for a few months lol. Thanks for the insight guys

StOrM TrOOpEr · 03-24-2014, 08:43 PM

lower ur side view mirror to see the curb

StOrM TrOOpEr · 03-24-2014, 08:46 PM

and when parking horizontal, always back up and use ur backup camera to avoid kissing the wall

angryv6 · 03-24-2014, 08:47 PM

I haven't graduated from driveway and parking lot parking so I'll just keep it moving till I find a better spot.

ChevyGirl661 · 03-24-2014, 09:18 PM

I will not even attempt to parallel park my Camaro. I couldn't even parallel park in my Honda, I won't even try in the Camaro. -__-

03-24-2014, 07:49 PM	#1
CamaroGuyNYC Drives: Toyota Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: NYC Posts: 15	Parallel Parking So I'm in the process of getting a camaro and I tried parallel parking during a test drive, (i live in nyc so i need to) it was the by far the hardest thing ever. How do you guys do it without backup cam..

03-24-2014, 07:51 PM	#2
christianmotox Drives: ( . )( . ) Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 2,827	You just get used to. My main concerned while parking is not to scratch my rims. __________________

03-24-2014, 07:53 PM	#3
Green Machine Always Workin Drives: 2021 Mazda MX-5 Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Youngstown, OH Posts: 1,362	I have a backup camera so I wouldn't know haha... That being said I'd rather parallel park my semi truck then my camaro. __________________ 2023 Vivid Orange 1SS 1LE 6MT Arrived 8/31 Purchased 9/3 2018 1SS 1LE, HyperBlue Metallic (Sold) 2014 1SS 1LE, Black, Twin Turbo (Sold)

03-24-2014, 07:57 PM	#5
Kleeeb Drives: 2014 Red Hot 1LT/RS Join Date: May 2013 Location: College Station, TX Posts: 1,801	I have a backup camera but where I live there is no need to parallel park hardly anywhere unless I go to Houston, Austin, or Dallas or some other town. I don't think I have ever had to parallel park except for like one time... Oh Well. best of luck to you! __________________

03-24-2014, 08:03 PM	#7
DagoCountyGee Drives: '15 SS Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: North County Posts: 1,235	There's no way in hell I will ever parallel park my camaro. __________________ Follow My Car on INSTAGRAMhttp://www.instagram.com/forb1dd3n_ss

03-24-2014, 07:57 PM	#4
TheSmokingSuns Drives: 2017 Camaro 2SS, 2011 Camaro 2LT Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: USA Posts: 640	Without my backup sensors, yeah I would probably fail big time.

03-24-2014, 08:06 PM	#8
Manbearpig Engineer of softness-ware Drives: 2013 2LT RS Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: SoCal/Chicago Posts: 741	Even with the cam, the worst enemy is the front of the car. No real way to get used to it without simply getting used to the car. Chicago gives me plenty of practice and I can generally do it now without looking at the cam but it's a timing game. You can try adjusting the mirror down on the sidewalk side, then use your other mirror and the rear to glide it in. As for the front, practice at an empty parking space with double spaces. Use the line as your "end" and practice parking forward front. You naturally get an instinct of when the car has gone too far forward. That or you can go balls to the wall and practice parallel parking right as you're parallel parking. Be wary of curb rash and you know, hitting the other cars.

03-24-2014, 08:09 PM	#9
dgriddick Drives: 2011 Camaro SS/RS Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: Vriginia Beach Posts: 338	Its like anything else you do.. the more you do it.. the better you get.. keep practicing

03-24-2014, 08:14 PM	#10
CamaroGuyNYC Drives: Toyota Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: NYC Posts: 15	guess I'll be that guy that can't park for a few months lol. Thanks for the insight guys

03-24-2014, 08:43 PM	#11
StOrM TrOOpEr TK-421 Drives: 2012 2SS/RS Summit White #349 Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: BRONX, NY Posts: 860 View My Garage	lower ur side view mirror to see the curb __________________ 2012 CAMARO 2SS/RS A6 L99, TPW 7-18-2011 FIRST PRODUCTION WEEK 2012 MODEL #349 "LIKE" me on my FACEBOOK page http://www.facebook.com/stormtroopercamaro2ssrs MY BUILD THREAD: http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=209482 - COTW 6/25/13

03-24-2014, 08:46 PM	#12
StOrM TrOOpEr TK-421 Drives: 2012 2SS/RS Summit White #349 Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: BRONX, NY Posts: 860 View My Garage	and when parking horizontal, always back up and use ur backup camera to avoid kissing the wall __________________ 2012 CAMARO 2SS/RS A6 L99, TPW 7-18-2011 FIRST PRODUCTION WEEK 2012 MODEL #349 "LIKE" me on my FACEBOOK page http://www.facebook.com/stormtroopercamaro2ssrs MY BUILD THREAD: http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=209482 - COTW 6/25/13

03-24-2014, 08:47 PM	#13
angryv6 Lake Erie Monster Drives: 02 Hyundai Santa Fe and 13 300 Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Ohio Posts: 917	I haven't graduated from driveway and parking lot parking so I'll just keep it moving till I find a better spot. __________________ Everything I say is to be taken as an opinion and not fact so don't get upset over words that spill out of my head. GO CAVS!

03-24-2014, 09:18 PM	#14
ChevyGirl661 Drives: 2011 Camaro LS Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Bakersfield, CA Posts: 240	I will not even attempt to parallel park my Camaro. I couldn't even parallel park in my Honda, I won't even try in the Camaro. -__-