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Vengeance Graphix · 10-27-2011, 02:24 PM

Ok so this might sound strange but does anyone have trouble turning into a parking spot with their camaro

.. let me explain.. so i can turn into a parking spot making a left turn dead on (car is even between the lines) but whenever i need to get into a spot and need to make a right i tend to always hug the white line (on the right side) or im on it which then i have to back up and re position the car. I just cant seem to judge when i need to turn the wheel into the spot. Does anyone else have this issue or is it just me.

Deke736 · 10-27-2011, 02:32 PM

I find myself doing the same thing. I just figure I need to learn how to park again!

stray bullitt · 10-27-2011, 02:34 PM

Yep. It's pretty normal until you've got used to doing a parking manouver regularly, and learned where the extremeties of your car are. The old adage of practice makes perfect comes into its own here.

Vengeance Graphix · 10-27-2011, 02:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Deke736

I find myself doing the same thing. I just figure I need to learn how to park again!

ok good its not just me lol

i swear i turn in and say "i think i got it finally"... i get out...

stray bullitt · 10-27-2011, 02:41 PM

One day you could do this:

wilmaya · 10-27-2011, 02:42 PM

I'm not a Camaro owner yet but rented one while on vacation to see if I really wanted one. I noticed that right away and I've been driving for quite sometime. My wife asked me if could see over the dash a few times

SSSugar · 10-27-2011, 02:42 PM

I just look for 2 spots at the far end of the lot and take them both. I'm really anal about someone parking next to me.

MichaelH · 10-27-2011, 02:45 PM

i just back in much easier lol

camaroitalia · 10-27-2011, 02:45 PM

i do the same exact thing! i was embarrassed to ask if anyone else had this problem lmao
thats why i find a spot far away and just pull through

Vengeance Graphix · 10-27-2011, 02:49 PM

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Originally Posted by camaroitalia

i do the same exact thing! i was embarrassed to ask if anyone else had this problem lmao
thats why i find a spot far away and just pull through

haha, yeah i tend to do that as well

cab2g · 10-27-2011, 03:01 PM

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Originally Posted by stray bullitt

One day you could do this:

or this:

BMTGIE · 10-27-2011, 03:05 PM

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Originally Posted by 2Cool Z

I just look for 2 spots at the far end of the lot and take them both. I'm really anal about someone parking next to me.

I feel you on that, I do the exact samething. After spending hundreds of dollar time after time on paintless dent removal because of assholes denting the side of my car.

cab2g · 10-27-2011, 03:17 PM

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Originally Posted by BMTGIE

I feel you on that, I do the exact samething. After spending hundreds of dollar time after time on paintless dent removal because of assholes denting the side of my car.

my wife's car is getting long in the tooth and she's been driving a rental car for the past week and when the insurance adjuster inspected her car she saw how she had literally 50+ of small dings on her car, possibly from other's doors and shopping carts etc. She vows with her next car to park far away from others just like I do.

kobSS · 10-27-2011, 03:19 PM

I find reversing into a spot in my Camaro much easier than pulling straight in. Besides, less chance of messing up the front of my car

10-27-2011, 02:24 PM	#1
Vengeance Graphix Drives: 2017 Corvette Grand Sport Join Date: May 2010 Location: Central NJ Posts: 10,870	turning into parking spots Ok so this might sound strange but does anyone have trouble turning into a parking spot with their camaro .. let me explain.. so i can turn into a parking spot making a left turn dead on (car is even between the lines) but whenever i need to get into a spot and need to make a right i tend to always hug the white line (on the right side) or im on it which then i have to back up and re position the car. I just cant seem to judge when i need to turn the wheel into the spot. Does anyone else have this issue or is it just me.

10-27-2011, 02:32 PM	#2
Deke736 COTW 12/3/12 Drives: 2012 Ashen Gray ZL1 Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Glen Carbon, IL Posts: 3,279	I find myself doing the same thing. I just figure I need to learn how to park again! __________________

10-27-2011, 02:42 PM	#7
SSSugar American Muscle Car Club Drives: '11 2SS/RS Summit White/IOM stripes Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Panama City, FL Posts: 399 View My Garage	I just look for 2 spots at the far end of the lot and take them both. I'm really anal about someone parking next to me. __________________ *Current Toys:* *1969 VW Beetle Convertible (Ruby), Red w/ white top, EMPI black 8-spoke wheels,* *License Plate: Bug Eyes* *1972 Camaro Z-28 (Baby), Haul Ass Orange w/black stripes, 350 crate motor, black powder coated wheels* *License Plate: 2Cool Z* *2010 Camaro 2SS/RS (Spice), Inferno Orange Metallic w/painted Summit White rally stripes, LS3 6-speed (HIS)* *License Plate: 2Cool SS* *2011 Camaro 2SS/RS (Sugar), Summit White w/ painted Inferno Orange Metallic rally stripes, Inferno Orange interior, L99 automatic (HERS)* *License Plate: 1Kool SS*

10-27-2011, 02:45 PM	#8
MichaelH SOCAL HT5 Drives: 2013 BRM ZL1 M6 Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: NE Ohio Posts: 1,495 View My Garage	i just back in much easier lol __________________ 2013 ZL1 M6 - Mods-in the works Old vehicles 2010 CGM Camaro (sold) Other Vehicles: 2008 Kawasaki ZX6R-115 RWHP in mid summer 2006 Chevy Trailblazer SS- For Sale; Lots of extras

10-27-2011, 02:45 PM	#9
camaroitalia Go Harder Than Baltimore! Drives: 2010 CGM Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Baltimore Posts: 3,835	i do the same exact thing! i was embarrassed to ask if anyone else had this problem lmao thats why i find a spot far away and just pull through __________________

10-27-2011, 02:34 PM	#3
stray bullitt Drives: Bentley Continental GT. Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Boston, Lincolnshire, England Posts: 1,022	Yep. It's pretty normal until you've got used to doing a parking manouver regularly, and learned where the extremeties of your car are. The old adage of practice makes perfect comes into its own here.

10-27-2011, 02:42 PM	#6
wilmaya Drives: 1970 Chevelle SS396/496 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Morristown, NJ Posts: 422	I'm not a Camaro owner yet but rented one while on vacation to see if I really wanted one. I noticed that right away and I've been driving for quite sometime. My wife asked me if could see over the dash a few times

10-27-2011, 03:19 PM	#14
kobSS Drives: 2010 2SS/RS Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 535	I find reversing into a spot in my Camaro much easier than pulling straight in. Besides, less chance of messing up the front of my car __________________ 2010 CGM 2SS/RS: Pfadt'ed Out Level 4, Pfadt Featherlight Coilovers, Pfadt ZL1 Sways, Pedders Radius Rod Inserts, CTS-V Brakes, Borla S-Type, Quad Tips, Forgestar 22" F14's (Show), CAI Intake w/ scoop, Rx Catch-Can, AAC Lighting, Showstopper Sidemarkers "Information is the oxygen of the modern age" Build Thread

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