Is it Ghetto to back your Z in?

happytheman · 02-23-2012, 06:30 AM

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.

DLSTR · 02-23-2012, 06:34 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.

Parking is difficult in Europe in general and backing can assist in leaving and working out of a spot faster. Its practical. Ghetto its not. Its just parking! Its quite almost the norm here

Red__Zed · 02-23-2012, 06:35 AM

This should be interesting.

In my opinion-no.

happytheman · 02-23-2012, 06:44 AM

Cast your votes!

takjak2 · 02-23-2012, 06:52 AM

It seems like many fellow soldiers share my habit of pull through or back in parking.

fncrow · 02-23-2012, 03:55 PM

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Originally Posted by takjak2

It seems like many fellow soldiers share my habit of pull through or back in parking.

Combat parking

You always stage your vehicles that way especially on QRF so you can respond quicker.

IMWEZL · 02-23-2012, 07:49 PM

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Originally Posted by takjak2

It seems like many fellow soldiers share my habit of pull through or back in parking.

Combat parking FTW it's what we are taught as MPs and it's what I have my recruiters do wherever they go.

flashburn · 02-23-2012, 06:55 AM

Ghetto isn't what I'd call it. Pointless is... at least in most cases I see. People do it in the parking lot where I work all the time, and do it horribly, where it takes them like 3-4 tries before they are happy with their parking. I don't really get the point, it always takes way longer in the end.

Kingbaby · 02-23-2012, 07:01 AM

Smh

370Zsteve · 02-23-2012, 09:09 AM

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Originally Posted by Kingbaby

Smh

ImportConvert · 02-23-2012, 07:02 AM

Sometimes backing in is more practical, but most of the time I see trashy looking donks on 24's being rocked back and forth half a dozen times before their thug owners finally give up and get out of their slewed car.

m4a1mustang · 02-23-2012, 07:05 AM

99% of the time I back in to my spot. If you know how to park straight it's no problem, and it makes getting out of your spot a lot safer.

The key is being able to do it properly in one try. Most people can't pull forward into a spot in one try.

ImportConvert · 02-23-2012, 07:12 AM

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Originally Posted by m4a1mustang

99% of the time I back in to my spot. If you know how to park straight it's no problem, and it makes getting out of your spot a lot safer.

The key is being able to do it properly in one try. Most people can't pull forward into a spot in one try.

Done properly and smoothly, its nice. Otherwise, it usually just accompanies loud bass, shiny over-sized rims, and candy-bar branded paint schemes to bring attention to some thugs existence.

m4a1mustang · 02-23-2012, 07:13 AM

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Originally Posted by ImportConvert

Done properly and smoothly, its nice. Otherwise, it usually just accompanies loud bass, shiny over-sized rims, and candy-bar branded paint schemes to bring attention to some thugs existence.

You're acting like most of the people that back in to a spot are thugs.

ImportConvert · 02-23-2012, 07:28 AM

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Originally Posted by m4a1mustang

You're acting like most of the people that back in to a spot are thugs.

Please also consider that the title of this thread contains grammar consistent with Ebonics.

"Is it Ghetto to back you Z in?"

I guess what you do with you whip is you business, dawg.

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02-23-2012, 06:30 AM	#1 (permalink)
happytheman A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Florida Posts: 10,737 Drives: MB 6M Tour/Sport Z34 Rep Power: 1822	Is it Ghetto to back your Z in? 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. __________________ --Brantly-- *PowderCoating by Mike/Stillen/PWJDM/Shine Auto/NST* GTR/Michelin /Fast Intentions/Evo-R/Mobil 1/Motul/Z1 https://facebook.com/CentralFloridaZClub Last edited by happytheman; 02-23-2012 at 08:04 AM.

02-23-2012, 06:44 AM	#4 (permalink)
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02-23-2012, 06:52 AM	#5 (permalink)
takjak2 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Sterling, VA Posts: 1,922 Drives: Legit Racecar 370Z Rep Power: 142	It seems like many fellow soldiers share my habit of pull through or back in parking. __________________ Mods \| Stuff \| Things \| Seat Time \| Nismo facebook.com/TeamSparrowSpeed

02-23-2012, 06:55 AM	#8 (permalink)
flashburn A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2009 Location: Central Florida Posts: 1,884 Drives: '12 Corvette GS 6M Rep Power: 19	Ghetto isn't what I'd call it. Pointless is... at least in most cases I see. People do it in the parking lot where I work all the time, and do it horribly, where it takes them like 3-4 tries before they are happy with their parking. I don't really get the point, it always takes way longer in the end. __________________ Current Ride: 2012 Chevrolet Corvette Grand Sport Centennial Edition Carbon Flash 6M Previous Ride: 2009 Nissan 370Z Sport Platinum Graphite 7AT

02-23-2012, 06:35 AM	#3 (permalink)
Red__Zed A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: window seat Posts: 28,940 Drives: Mostly on two wheels Rep Power: 119	This should be interesting. In my opinion-no.

02-23-2012, 07:02 AM	#11 (permalink)
ImportConvert A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: SWMO Posts: 4,454 Drives: 2019 CX5 GT Reserve Rep Power: 7626	Sometimes backing in is more practical, but most of the time I see trashy looking donks on 24's being rocked back and forth half a dozen times before their thug owners finally give up and get out of their slewed car.

02-23-2012, 07:05 AM	#12 (permalink)
m4a1mustang A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Northern VA Posts: 55,385 Drives: on two wheels Rep Power: 6962	99% of the time I back in to my spot. If you know how to park straight it's no problem, and it makes getting out of your spot a lot safer. The key is being able to do it properly in one try. Most people can't pull forward into a spot in one try. __________________ - Steve Zs & Coffee - Saturdays at 10AM in Fairfax, VA and Columbia, MD (Click the banner!) LIKE us on Facebook!

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