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Emig5m · 03-25-2014, 01:12 PM

I'm not affiliated with parallel parking!

sutherlacd27 · 03-25-2014, 02:00 PM

practice. if you cant parallel park without a backup camera you shouldnt be driving...

Neuf Cruz · 03-25-2014, 02:13 PM

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Originally Posted by sutherlacd27

practice. if you cant parallel park without a backup camera you shouldnt be driving...

This! Come on folks. some of you are driving so high horsepower cars and can't even park it.

So when the time comes, and it will eventually, you find it necessary to parallel park. I just hope it's not my car your trying to park between.

If everyone knew how to park then I wouldn't cringe when I have to park on street.

PlainEnvelopes · 03-25-2014, 02:22 PM

It took me some getting used to. Just takes practice. I came from a VW gti so the size difference was a big shock at first.

alanhurst · 03-25-2014, 02:44 PM

I don't. If I'm going somewhere I know i'll need to, I go home and grab the Jeep.

Kleeeb · 03-25-2014, 03:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Neuf Cruz

This! Come on folks. some of you are driving so high horsepower cars and can't even park it.

So when the time comes, and it will eventually, you find it necessary to parallel park. I just hope it's not my car your trying to park between.

If everyone knew how to park then I wouldn't cringe when I have to park on street.

It's not that people don't know how to park. When being taught to drive, at least down here, parallel parking really isn't something that is practiced because we never use it. I didn't even have to parallel park for my driving test! Sometimes, the option never arises for one to practice or even attempt to park like that. I think i have only ever parallel parked one time, and it was voluntary. I didn't have to, but I wanted to see if I could. That was in my truck of course, though.

racergirl · 03-25-2014, 06:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Kleeeb

It's not that people don't know how to park. When being taught to drive, at least down here, parallel parking really isn't something that is practiced because we never use it. I didn't even have to parallel park for my driving test! Sometimes, the option never arises for one to practice or even attempt to park like that. I think i have only ever parallel parked one time, and it was voluntary. I didn't have to, but I wanted to see if I could. That was in my truck of course, though.

Same down here; there really is no need for it, unless you go into the city, but you can park in designated parking lots. And parallel parking wasn't part of my driving test.

yellowz · 03-25-2014, 09:24 PM

I drive around until I find three empty parallel spaces in a row. Then I just pull in forward and call it done.

wayne watson · 03-25-2014, 09:26 PM

luckily don't have many spots in ga that you have to. feel for ya brother

bf7 · 03-25-2014, 09:42 PM

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Originally Posted by gajagfan

I agree the 5 is easier than the 4's were. I do not have the camera, but find it pretty easy to parallel, though I do not have to do it very often. One plus to parallel, little chance of door dings!

True, less dings in the sides, but I think the exposure on the front and back makes your car much more vulnerable in a parallel park situation. There are so many people who just plain can't do it, and make no mistake, they will hit your car.

Mine actually just got bumped on the rear quarter today (not the Camaro). Left a pretty decent scratch. Won't be parking there anymore.

MBS · 03-25-2014, 09:57 PM

The most interesting man in the world once paralleled parked a train , and your having problems with your Camaro?

LimaCharlie · 03-25-2014, 10:44 PM

Mirrors are your friend. Just aim the passenger side mirror down so you can see the curb.
Learn the dimensions of your car and use the rear view mirror when backing up.

lawman007 · 03-25-2014, 11:39 PM

You can pay me to do it. You'll soon learn I'm cheap! Take your time and don't scratch the paint or rims. Seriously, take your time(It's your car you'll want to take care of it). Time to invest in some Factory wheels with BFGoodrich tires. Or you could go with high dollar rims and Pirellis, mine are insured so if I get a blowout and ruin the wheel with the tire, it's covered. I'm currently on Facs and BFGs. My RS wheels and Pirellis are in the basement for now. I'd google parallel parking. It's not that hard and you will get better wiith practice, NYC will definitely give you plenty of opportunity and practice. I'd get a beater to start out with, thinking of the curb against tires and lower car. But you are the one parking.
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ActNup NY · 03-26-2014, 02:52 AM

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03-25-2014, 02:22 PM	#32
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03-25-2014, 02:44 PM	#33
alanhurst Master Chief Drives: 2011 Camaro SS RS L99 Join Date: May 2012 Location: Shippensburg, PA Posts: 414 View My Garage	I don't. If I'm going somewhere I know i'll need to, I go home and grab the Jeep. __________________

03-25-2014, 09:24 PM	#36
yellowz TREMEC6060 1-2 needs fix Drives: 2011 2SS/RS Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Lynnwood WA Posts: 79	I drive around until I find three empty parallel spaces in a row. Then I just pull in forward and call it done. __________________ Asimov's Fourth Law of Robotics: If you don't know what else to do, wave your arms and run around in circles.

03-25-2014, 09:26 PM	#37
wayne watson Drives: 2014 camaro ss ,1967 chevelle ss, Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: loganville Posts: 1,209 View My Garage	luckily don't have many spots in ga that you have to. feel for ya brother __________________

03-25-2014, 10:44 PM	#40
LimaCharlie Drives: 2011 Camaro SS/RS - 2004 Silverado Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Las Vegas, NV Posts: 2,989	Mirrors are your friend. Just aim the passenger side mirror down so you can see the curb. Learn the dimensions of your car and use the rear view mirror when backing up. __________________ 2011 Summit White Camaro 1SS/RS -6.2 LS3, TR6060, 3.45, G80 2004 Black Silverado 1500 2WD Regular Cab, Short Bed -5.3 LM7, 4L60E, 3.42, G80 2014 White Caprice PPV -6.0 L77, 6L80E, 2.92, G80

03-25-2014, 01:12 PM	#29
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03-25-2014, 02:00 PM	#30
sutherlacd27 Drives: 2010 Camaro SS Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Madison, WI Posts: 82	practice. if you cant parallel park without a backup camera you shouldnt be driving...

03-25-2014, 09:57 PM	#39
MBS Drives: 2010 rs 2lt Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: wisconsin Posts: 2,497	The most interesting man in the world once paralleled parked a train , and your having problems with your Camaro?

03-25-2014, 11:39 PM	#41
lawman007 Panama-Gulf War Vet Drives: '11 SW 1LT/RS 6M Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: From Carmichael, CA to Matthews, NC 01/2021 Posts: 769	You can pay me to do it. You'll soon learn I'm cheap! Take your time and don't scratch the paint or rims. Seriously, take your time(It's your car you'll want to take care of it). Time to invest in some Factory wheels with BFGoodrich tires. Or you could go with high dollar rims and Pirellis, mine are insured so if I get a blowout and ruin the wheel with the tire, it's covered. I'm currently on Facs and BFGs. My RS wheels and Pirellis are in the basement for now. I'd google parallel parking. It's not that hard and you will get better wiith practice, NYC will definitely give you plenty of opportunity and practice. I'd get a beater to start out with, thinking of the curb against tires and lower car. But you are the one parking. Troy Lawson __________________

03-26-2014, 02:52 AM	#42
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