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Depends on the situation, but the majority of the time, I back in. Most of the time its easier and faster. Been doing it my whole driving life.
Plus if you drive straight in to a spot and the vehicles next to you are larger, you have to get the ass of the car pretty far out before you see if anyone is coming. You have to inch out and hope they see you before you see them. Plus having to look in the left mirror, right mirror, inside mirror, over your left shoulder then right shoulder several times just to make sure the a-holes in other cars or pedestrians aren't doing something stupid. Easier to back in then as you're leaving, you have a wide angle of view while you exit the spot by simply looking left and right. You can also catch anything in your peripheral vision. Also, backing in means you can get further into most spots. Reducing the chance of someone clipping the corner of the car.
Its even easier at home to back in. My driveway is four cars wide, but the approach is two cars wide. I park my Camaro on the left and Suburban on the right. Pulling in forwards requires some maneuvering around to get the car straight. Plus backing out of the driveway means the tires will go off the side of the driveway into the plants or run the risk of going off the curb. I can back the Camaro and Suburban in perfectly in one shot. When I leave, turn the wheel to the left and drive out.
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