Is it me or it is really hard to judge the distance?

enkei2k · 07-04-2012, 10:59 AM

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Originally Posted by Apoc370z

I havent hit anything as of yet cause i am too careful, sometimes i will get out of the car only to see that theres 3-4 feet of room infront of me

This is exactly how I feel when I'm parallel parking LOL. Objects in mirror are not closer than they appear, but in fact further away for me. haha

beachguard · 07-04-2012, 05:19 PM

The secret: look at the reflection of your car in paint of the car next to you, I'd estimate 90% of the time the adjacent car is clean enough to see both your car's nose and the curb.

my2004Z · 07-04-2012, 07:55 PM

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Originally Posted by beachguard

The secret: look at the reflection of your car in paint of the car next to you, I'd estimate 90% of the time the adjacent car is clean enough to see both your car's nose and the curb.

That's exactly what I do whether I am going forward or in reverse. In any situation I leave about a foot of space since the car is not that long.

bdavis89 · 07-06-2012, 10:17 AM

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Originally Posted by beachguard

The secret: look at the reflection of your car in paint of the car next to you, I'd estimate 90% of the time the adjacent car is clean enough to see both your car's nose and the curb.

I do this, but it's definitely not 90% of the time clean enough.

I have the biggest problem with backing into my garage. Its the angle of the rear window or something. I love how short our cars are, so most of the time its not an issue. I haven't pulled too far into a spot yet.

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beachguard Base Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Gainesville, FL Posts: 5 Drives: 10 370Z M6 Sport Pk Rep Power: 17	The secret: look at the reflection of your car in paint of the car next to you, I'd estimate 90% of the time the adjacent car is clean enough to see both your car's nose and the curb.