The car is hard to park? - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

ru-x · 12-05-2013, 10:09 PM

So...I think the BRZ is a hard(er) car to parallel park, I can't tell where the back end...ends. I had no issues parallel parking the WRX.

cue Snatch quote:
Vinny: Why are we stopped here? What's wrong with that spot?
Tyrone: It's too tight.
Vinny: Too tight? You could land a jumbo f*cking jet in that.

[Tyrone just backed into Franky Four Fingers' van]
Tyrone: I didn't see it there.
Vinny: It's a four ton truck, Tyrone. Its not as if it's a packet of f*cking peanuts, is it?
Tyrone: It was a funny angle.
[All three turn and look back at the truck]
Vinny: It's behind you Tyrone. Whenever you reverse, things come from behind you.

Thoughts?

retoocs · 12-05-2013, 10:19 PM

Try doing it at night with 5% tint on the back window. Makes me want to install a backup camera.

Luis_GT · 12-05-2013, 10:25 PM

My issue is that the side mirrors don't automatically turn down like on my bimmer... so it's hard to measure how far I'm from the curb to avoid curb rash...

RRnold · 12-05-2013, 10:26 PM

Is it really that tough? I'm only saying this b/c I had to park an F-250 w/a toy hauler and that was a bitch.

strat61caster · 12-06-2013, 02:24 AM

Yes it's easy, try driving a late model truck sometime.

Learned to parallel park in an '01 F150.

It just takes practice to figure out the dimensions of the vehicle from where you sit, I'm sure you had a couple bad parking jobs in the WRX that you've selectively forgotten, just take note of where you think you are and where you actually are every time you get out of the Toyobaru, it'll get more natural over time.

I still leave too much room up front after nearly a year except for the occasional stupid concrete stop.

Evil Jesus · 12-06-2013, 02:50 AM

For me it's not the dimensions of the vehicle but rather the broad turning radius of the car. Even when I cut the wheel full lock it's hard to angle it in. Have to Austin Powers it a bit to get it in there correctly.

[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IGiQOCX9UbM"]Austin Powers - 3 point turn / maneuvering / parking Scene - YouTube[/ame]

PandaBRZ · 12-06-2013, 03:08 AM

It's not that bad since the car is so small. Just adjust your side view mirror to look at the curb or do what I do and just boost yourself up to see.

BRZkitty · 12-06-2013, 05:16 AM

convex mirrors......

uEih · 12-06-2013, 07:07 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by retoocs

Try doing it at night with 5% tint on the back window. Makes me want to install a backup camera.

Exact reason why I only did 20% but 5% is a bit nicer. I just don't want to blindly back up with the 5% at night, especially at a place with barely any light.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Luis_GT

My issue is that the side mirrors don't automatically turn down like on my bimmer... so it's hard to measure how far I'm from the curb to avoid curb rash...

It doesn't show the curb but I usually just boost myself up a bit to see the curb.

Quote:

Originally Posted by PandaBRZ

It's not that bad since the car is so small. Just adjust your side view mirror to look at the curb or do what I do and just boost yourself up to see.

This is exactly what I do, parallel parking the car is super easy in this car in my opinion. I just sometimes make sure I don't curb the rims so I'm cautious in parallel park perfectly the first time, most of the time I adjust it twice.

Quote:

Originally Posted by ru-x

So...I think the BRZ is a hard(er) car to parallel park, I can't tell where the back end...ends. I had no issues parallel parking the WRX.

Thoughts?

I think it's pretty easy, easier than any car i've owned. It's a bit wide I feel like but other than that I usually don't have a problem.

Quote:

Originally Posted by BRZkitty

convex mirrors......

I wanted to get those but the last time I checked you'll lose the heated mirrors option.

wilfredwong · 12-06-2013, 03:13 PM

I have similar issues and I always get off the car to have a look if I'm not sure how much space I have left.
It might take you more time and look stupid but I'll never want my car get scratches

ru-x · 12-06-2013, 09:13 PM

It's strange how it feels like the car doesn't want to slip into a parking spot. give it time i suppose.

Vonsamhain · 12-17-2013, 11:08 PM

Its just practice. I could drift this car into a space blindfolded. Find a parking lot and practice for an hour. You'll learn it dimensions

Pwolf · 12-17-2013, 11:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Vonsamhain

Its just practice. I could drift this car into a space blindfolded.

I might be willing to pay to see this happen.

7thgear · 12-17-2013, 11:30 PM

I am sorry you are unable to operate a motor vehicle

please consider NOT DRIVING

thank you.

12-05-2013, 10:09 PM	#1
ru-x Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Drives: brz Location: Bay Area Posts: 35 Thanks: 4 Thanked 6 Times in 6 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	The car is hard to park? So...I think the BRZ is a hard(er) car to parallel park, I can't tell where the back end...ends. I had no issues parallel parking the WRX. cue Snatch quote: Vinny: Why are we stopped here? What's wrong with that spot? Tyrone: It's too tight. Vinny: Too tight? You could land a jumbo fcking jet in that. [Tyrone just backed into Franky Four Fingers' van] Tyrone: I didn't see it there. Vinny: It's a four ton truck, Tyrone. Its not as if it's a packet of fcking peanuts, is it? Tyrone: It was a funny angle. [All three turn and look back at the truck] Vinny: It's behind you Tyrone. Whenever you reverse, things come from behind you. Thoughts?

12-05-2013, 10:26 PM	#4
RRnold 2 wheel member Join Date: Feb 2010 Drives: JZA80, 997.1, Taco Location: SoCal->NorCal Posts: 4,330 Thanks: 1,318 Thanked 938 Times in 480 Posts Mentioned: 9 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Is it really that tough? I'm only saying this b/c I had to park an F-250 w/a toy hauler and that was a bitch. __________________

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12-17-2013, 11:30 PM	#14
7thgear i'm sorry, what? Join Date: Jan 2012 Drives: Canada Location: I rock a beat harder than you can beat it with rocks Posts: 4,399 Thanks: 357 Thanked 2,506 Times in 1,268 Posts Mentioned: 40 Post(s) Tagged: 3 Thread(s)	I am sorry you are unable to operate a motor vehicle please consider NOT DRIVING thank you. __________________ don't you think if I was wrong, I'd know it?

12-05-2013, 10:19 PM	#2
retoocs Senior Member Join Date: May 2013 Drives: BRZ Location: Sacramento, CA Posts: 168 Thanks: 2 Thanked 63 Times in 43 Posts Mentioned: 3 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Try doing it at night with 5% tint on the back window. Makes me want to install a backup camera.

12-05-2013, 10:25 PM	#3
Luis_GT Banned Join Date: Jul 2012 Drives: 2002 BMW 530i, 10 Series FR-S Location: Puerto Rico Posts: 3,404 Thanks: 3,416 Thanked 3,334 Times in 1,754 Posts Mentioned: 60 Post(s) Tagged: 1 Thread(s)	My issue is that the side mirrors don't automatically turn down like on my bimmer... so it's hard to measure how far I'm from the curb to avoid curb rash...

12-06-2013, 02:50 AM	#6
Evil Jesus Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Drives: '13 FR-S Raven 6MT Location: Albany, NY Posts: 443 Thanks: 1,072 Thanked 200 Times in 135 Posts Mentioned: 8 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	For me it's not the dimensions of the vehicle but rather the broad turning radius of the car. Even when I cut the wheel full lock it's hard to angle it in. Have to Austin Powers it a bit to get it in there correctly. [ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IGiQOCX9UbM"]Austin Powers - 3 point turn / maneuvering / parking Scene - YouTube[/ame]

12-06-2013, 03:13 PM	#10
wilfredwong Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Drives: 13 FR-S Location: Cupertino, CA Posts: 113 Thanks: 78 Thanked 21 Times in 14 Posts Mentioned: 9 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I have similar issues and I always get off the car to have a look if I'm not sure how much space I have left. It might take you more time and look stupid but I'll never want my car get scratches

12-06-2013, 09:13 PM	#11
ru-x Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Drives: brz Location: Bay Area Posts: 35 Thanks: 4 Thanked 6 Times in 6 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	It's strange how it feels like the car doesn't want to slip into a parking spot. give it time i suppose.

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