Parallel Parking Your G35C
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11-16-2003, 02:04 AM
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Parallel Parking Your G35C
Hey,
When you guys parallel park your G35C, how do you know when you are at the proper distance from the curb? Often I think I am real close to the curb, but then I step out of the vehicle and I am like over a foot away from the curb. But at the same time, I am afraid of scratching the beautiful 18" rims. Does anybody use some kind of "system" that they follow to determine the distance from the curb?? Any info is appreciated.
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MrElussive
When you guys parallel park your G35C, how do you know when you are at the proper distance from the curb? Often I think I am real close to the curb, but then I step out of the vehicle and I am like over a foot away from the curb. But at the same time, I am afraid of scratching the beautiful 18" rims. Does anybody use some kind of "system" that they follow to determine the distance from the curb?? Any info is appreciated.
Thanks,
MrElussive
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11-16-2003, 02:14 AM
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11-16-2003, 02:22 AM
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Re: Parallel Parking Your G35C
Yeah, that's true. It's not the parallel parking itself that I am worried about (meaning, I have no trouble getting into the spot). I just have no idea how close I am to the curb. Normally, I like to get really close to the curb and I think I am very close to the curb every time I park my G35C, without being rim-scratchingly-close, but then I get out and see that I am a good foot or so away from the curb. =(
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11-16-2003, 03:01 AM
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11-16-2003, 08:00 AM
Re: Parallel Parking Your G35C
tilt your side mirror or look at the car in front of you if the front car is considerably close to the curb then just align your car with the front car, you can align the steering wheel of the front car from your car too..
<P ID="edit"><FONT class="small"><EM>Edited by retret on 11/16/03 05:01 AM.</EM></FONT></P>
<P ID="edit"><FONT class="small"><EM>Edited by retret on 11/16/03 05:01 AM.</EM></FONT></P>
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Re: Parallel Parking Your G35C
Here's a tip. Don't use other cars (and how close they are to the curb) in order to gauge where you are. I was parallel parking in downtown Baltimore last Wednesday and I saw a Toyota Corolla (new one) in front of me. I started to parallel park and hit the curb (tire, not rim). Needless to say I wasn't being that bright at the time.
Gee, could my car be wider than a Toyota Corolla?
Yay, I'm a moron.
Gee, could my car be wider than a Toyota Corolla?
Yay, I'm a moron.
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11-17-2003, 01:56 PM
Re: Parallel Parking Your G35C
Surprisingly, parallel parking the G was a lot easier than my taurus wagon. What I have done with success is to go in too sharp. This way you will hit the curb with only rubber. Once I know where the curb is, I only have to make two adjustments to park it perfectly.
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11-17-2003, 04:08 PM
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