Is it Ghetto to back your Z in?

TheGreatOne · 02-23-2012, 09:05 AM

lol, I remember seeing that comment in the Fast Intentions thread and it made NO sense to me lol.

I always thought it took more skill to back into a spot and thats why I often do it, also makes leaving easier and cuts down the risk of missing someone in a blindspot when leaving

Masa · 02-23-2012, 09:11 AM

I always back into my spot at work. It's safer for me to back in and just pull out straight when I leave then slowly creeping in reverse trying to see out the blind spot.

b1adesofcha0s · 02-23-2012, 09:38 AM

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Originally Posted by Masa

I always back into my spot at work. It's safer for me to back in and just pull out straight when I leave then slowly creeping in reverse trying to see out the blind spot.

Probably easier to maneuver around that dumpster too.

Masa · 02-23-2012, 09:45 AM

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Originally Posted by b1adesofcha0s

Probably easier to maneuver around that dumpster too.

Yeah that dumpster protects me lol.

I'll pull in normally with the Altima though, its so easy to see out the back of that thing lol.

b1adesofcha0s · 02-23-2012, 09:49 AM

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Originally Posted by Masa

Yeah that dumpster protects me lol.

I'll pull in normally with the Altima though, its so easy to see out the back of that thing lol.

I can't back into my spot on campus because they'd give me a parking ticket.

nmjaxx9 · 02-23-2012, 12:51 PM

Im a backer.

Especially at places I wanna get the hell out of really fast after Im done, for example, like work.

6MT · 02-23-2012, 09:14 AM

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Originally Posted by happytheman

This was an interesting thread jack over in the Fast Intentions thread do I thought I'd open the floor for discussion.

A member mentioned that backing into a parking spot was ghetto and I'm here today to get the real low-down as it were. Tell me what you think and why.

I personally back into nearly every spot I pull into, unless I pull in through the spot that ends up behind me. Either way, the end result's the same. I find that it's safer for me to drive out of a spot than it is to back out into traffic where I'm half blind.

Does "getto" mean difficult? If so, no, not to me.

Pelican170 · 02-23-2012, 10:08 AM

No, I dont think so. Actually, I would have never thought that until I read this post hahah. I back in when I can because the rear is higher up than the front lip of my car...

happytheman · 02-23-2012, 10:20 AM

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Originally Posted by Pelican170

No, I dont think so. Actually, I would have never thought that until I read this post hahah. I back in when I can because the rear is higher up than the front lip of my car...

This is precisely why I back in a lot of the times. Those stupid parking curbs are going to be the bane of my existence.

Pelican170 · 02-23-2012, 10:28 AM

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Originally Posted by happytheman

This is precisely why I back in a lot of the times. Those stupid parking curbs are going to be the bane of my existence.

Exactly!

Vince · 02-23-2012, 10:31 AM

There is one time when I would say that backing in is ghetto: on a street with diagonal parking. I see this every once in a while... Definitely ghetto.

TerribleONE · 02-23-2012, 09:40 AM

Mad ghetto yo...

6MT · 02-23-2012, 09:50 AM

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Originally Posted by TerribleONE

Mad ghetto yo...

yo yo yo bro!!

TerribleONE · 02-23-2012, 10:06 AM

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Originally Posted by 6MT

yo yo yo bro!!

Bro, what's up bro

Zeek · 02-23-2012, 09:41 AM

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Originally Posted by happytheman

I personally back into nearly every spot I pull into, unless I pull in through the spot that ends up behind me.

I hope you're not one of those numbnutz that pulls through and your car ends up pointing the wrong way in an obviously one way parking lane.

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02-23-2012, 09:05 AM	#1 (permalink)
TheGreatOne A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Montreal, Canada Age: 48 Posts: 1,980 Drives: E60 BMW M5 Rep Power: 23	lol, I remember seeing that comment in the Fast Intentions thread and it made NO sense to me lol. I always thought it took more skill to back into a spot and thats why I often do it, also makes leaving easier and cuts down the risk of missing someone in a blindspot when leaving __________________ 2017 SUBARU STI 2008 E60 M5 - SOLD 2010 40th Anniversary 370Z - SOLD (and missing her)

02-23-2012, 09:11 AM	#2 (permalink)
Masa A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Annapolis, MD Posts: 2,237 Drives: Family Cars Rep Power: 22	I always back into my spot at work. It's safer for me to back in and just pull out straight when I leave then slowly creeping in reverse trying to see out the blind spot. __________________ BMW 340i Jeep Cherokee Trailhawk

02-23-2012, 10:08 AM	#8 (permalink)
Pelican170 Track Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Sandy Hook, CT Posts: 972 Drives: Nissan 370z Nismo Rep Power: 17	No, I dont think so. Actually, I would have never thought that until I read this post hahah. I back in when I can because the rear is higher up than the front lip of my car... __________________ Fast Intentions CF Exhaust - Fast Intentions HFC's - HPS Tubes w/ AFE Dry Flow Filter's

02-23-2012, 10:31 AM	#11 (permalink)
Vince Base Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Bend, OR Posts: 161 Drives: 12 370Z PW T/S/N 6MT Rep Power: 15	There is one time when I would say that backing in is ghetto: on a street with diagonal parking. I see this every once in a while... Definitely ghetto. __________________ -Vince 2012 Nissan 370Z Pearl White/Persimmon Touring/Sport/Nav 6MT 370Z Production Statistics - VIN Lookup Utility

02-23-2012, 12:51 PM	#6 (permalink)
nmjaxx9 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Middletown, Ct Posts: 5,853 Drives: 2011 Nissan 370z Rep Power: 27	Im a backer. Especially at places I wanna get the hell out of really fast after Im done, for example, like work.

02-23-2012, 09:40 AM	#12 (permalink)
TerribleONE A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Socal Posts: 10,203 Drives: WOT Rep Power: 5852	Mad ghetto yo... __________________ 638WHP 541WTQ @ 13.5PSI Build thread

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