Is it Ghetto to back your Z in?

b1adesofcha0s · 02-23-2012, 12:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Drex

i don't even see how you can apply "ghetto" as an adjective to backing into a space? it doesn't make any sense.

It would be a characteristic of life in a ghetto or the people who live there.

b1adesofcha0s · 02-23-2012, 12:05 PM

.....but that's assuming this whole thing makes sense in the first place

ZMan8 · 02-23-2012, 12:07 PM

1. Front of car is lower than back
2. rear visibility in the Z = what visibility; therefore safer to back into spot than back out into traffic.
3. Along with #2, at night it's hard to back out of a spot because I can't see much and have to use side mirrors.
4. how can a parking job even be called "ghetto"
5. only time I would say wtf for a parking job is when somebody tries to back into an angled parking spot

m4a1mustang · 02-23-2012, 12:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ZMan8

1. Front of car is lower than back
2. rear visibility in the Z = what visibility; therefore safer to back into spot than back out into traffic.
3. Along with #2, at night it's hard to back out of a spot because I can't see much and have to use side mirrors.
3. how can a parking job even be called "ghetto"
4. only time I would say wtf for a parking job is when somebody tries to back into an angled parking spot

LakeShow · 02-23-2012, 12:14 PM

I just use my factory back up camera. I'd rather not try to accidentally scrape my front
end on those cement parking blocks.

I've seen so many people eat these things badly.

TerribleONE · 02-23-2012, 12:16 PM

That's the main reason I back in.. Even without the camera I feel it is easier to judge...

christian370z · 02-23-2012, 12:19 PM

Is it ghetto? Hardly. I back mine in all the time for the reasons others have stated, it's easier and safer as long as you are proficient in parking in one try.

SS66 · 02-23-2012, 12:48 PM

Not Ghetto at all. It is something everyone should do occasionally. Along with parallel parking and parking in general. All of us have seen some pretty crappy drivers out there with a valid drivers license.

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.

elmz · 02-23-2012, 01:02 PM

I think its pretentious to back into a spot every time you park. I wouldn't call it ghetto, but it does draw more attention. Personally, I only back in if it's beneficial for me to get out later with less hassle, or at car meets where you want to showcase your car, hence draw attention.

icormba · 02-23-2012, 01:13 PM

It’s only ghetto when you back in and take up 2 spots.

I have become accustom to backing in due to living in a condo in which a wall blocked my driver side door from opening if I were to park forward. One attempt and done… it actually takes me a couple tries to park forward “just right” and I have been driving for 25 years! Haha!

ClemsonWill · 02-23-2012, 01:22 PM

Whenever I think about it I back in. It's so much safer when pulling out. Plus the back up camera makes it so I don't hit anything behind me.

Jordo! · 02-23-2012, 01:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kenchan

Not ghetto. Just planning the escape.

Yeah... maybe "gangster", then

happytheman · 02-23-2012, 01:37 PM

Hahahah!!

Quote:

Originally Posted by elmz

I think its pretentious to back into a spot every time you park. I wouldn't call it ghetto, but it does draw more attention. Personally, I only back in if it's beneficial for me to get out later with less hassle, or at car meets where you want to showcase your car, hence draw attention.

I really don't get how it's pretentious. Why would backing in draw any more attention than pulling in straight? Perhaps if you were impeding traffic flow, I can see that being an issue...but otherwise....

Cmike2780 · 02-23-2012, 01:40 PM

I always back into my driveway. The damn chin spoiler always scrapes if I park heading in...funny enough, it doesn't if I back into the driveway. In parking lots, it doesn't really matter because I park far away from any other car anyways.

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02-23-2012, 12:05 PM	#47 (permalink)
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02-23-2012, 12:07 PM	#48 (permalink)
ZMan8 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 5,844 Drives: 10 370z 40th M6 Rep Power: 658	1. Front of car is lower than back 2. rear visibility in the Z = what visibility; therefore safer to back into spot than back out into traffic. 3. Along with #2, at night it's hard to back out of a spot because I can't see much and have to use side mirrors. 4. how can a parking job even be called "ghetto" 5. only time I would say wtf for a parking job is when somebody tries to back into an angled parking spot __________________ 2010 370Z 40 Anniv., 6 MT \| Fast Intentions \| Swift Springs \| SPC \| Z1Motorsports \| JWM \| Redline Oils \| 35% Window Tint 2015 Mazda6 \| 370ZChicago: Chicago Area Cars & Coffee Last edited by ZMan8; 02-23-2012 at 12:12 PM.

02-23-2012, 12:14 PM	#50 (permalink)
LakeShow A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: L.I., NY Posts: 5,307 Drives: Everything Rep Power: 25	I just use my factory back up camera. I'd rather not try to accidentally scrape my front end on those cement parking blocks. I've seen so many people eat these things badly. __________________ \|2013 Audi S4\|Ibis White/Black\|S-Tronic P+\| \|2013 370z\|PearlWhite/Persimmon\|Touring/Sport/Nav\|F.I. CBE 18" CF\| \|Sold\|2011 370z\|Gun Metallic\|Touring/Sport/Nav\|

02-23-2012, 12:16 PM	#51 (permalink)
TerribleONE A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Socal Posts: 10,203 Drives: WOT Rep Power: 5850	That's the main reason I back in.. Even without the camera I feel it is easier to judge... __________________ 638WHP 541WTQ @ 13.5PSI Build thread

02-23-2012, 12:19 PM	#52 (permalink)
christian370z A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Newport Beach Posts: 3,900 Drives: 2010 370Z/Saab 900se Rep Power: 431	Is it ghetto? Hardly. I back mine in all the time for the reasons others have stated, it's easier and safer as long as you are proficient in parking in one try. __________________ -320whp / 259wftlbs- SP Rays -- RE-11s -- SpecialtyZ Tune -- Swift Springs -- Stillen 25R Oil Cooler -- Stillen G3 Intakes -- Berk HFCs -- F.I. 12" CBE -- Stillen Sway Bars -- Es14 Spring -- INGS+1 lip -- CF Spoiler -- GTR Start Button -- VLED Parking Lights -- PWJDM V2 shift knob

02-23-2012, 12:48 PM	#53 (permalink)
SS66 Base Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Overland Park, Kansas Posts: 165 Drives: 2011 370Z SP m6 Rep Power: 14	Not Ghetto at all. It is something everyone should do occasionally. Along with parallel parking and parking in general. All of us have seen some pretty crappy drivers out there with a valid drivers license.

02-23-2012, 12:51 PM	#54 (permalink)
nmjaxx9 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Middletown, Ct Posts: 5,853 Drives: 2011 Nissan 370z Rep Power: 25	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, 01:02 PM	#55 (permalink)
elmz Track Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 674 Drives: 2014 Porsche Boxster Rep Power: 17	I think its pretentious to back into a spot every time you park. I wouldn't call it ghetto, but it does draw more attention. Personally, I only back in if it's beneficial for me to get out later with less hassle, or at car meets where you want to showcase your car, hence draw attention.

02-23-2012, 01:13 PM	#56 (permalink)
icormba Base Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: San Jose, Ca Posts: 113 Drives: GT350, 370Z, JeepSRT Rep Power: 13	It’s only ghetto when you back in and take up 2 spots. I have become accustom to *backing* in due to living in a condo in which a wall blocked my driver side door from opening if I were to park forward. One attempt and done… it actually takes me a couple tries to park forward “just right” and I have been driving for 25 years! Haha!

02-23-2012, 01:22 PM	#57 (permalink)
ClemsonWill A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Charleston, SC Posts: 12,045 Drives: a Civic VP! Rep Power: 444	Whenever I think about it I back in. It's so much safer when pulling out. Plus the back up camera makes it so I don't hit anything behind me. __________________ Slightly modded

02-23-2012, 01:40 PM	#60 (permalink)
Cmike2780 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Long Island Posts: 5,059 Drives: slowwww Rep Power: 28	I always back into my driveway. The damn chin spoiler always scrapes if I park heading in...funny enough, it doesn't if I back into the driveway. In parking lots, it doesn't really matter because I park far away from any other car anyways. __________________ [09][MB][6-Spd MT][Touring][Stillen Gen III][K&N][Borla CBE][Evo-R] [ArchitTEK Photography]

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