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ChimpMania · 01-20-2017, 03:08 PM

hello guys, i noticed with this car mainly when backing into a spot it appears through the windshield looking forward that i'm centered and think, "yes i parked almost perfectly" but then i come out and see i'm standing somewhat diagonally (check out my mspaint drawn picture as an example)...does this happen to anyone else when reversing their vehicle into a spot? i can't even tell me anymore if i'm standing straight or not

finch1750 · 01-20-2017, 03:11 PM

I just use my sideviews and aim them down now to check where I'm at.

Anthony · 01-20-2017, 03:11 PM

I always look behind me to get centered and not smash into anything, but I look forward to line myself up. And I do this in any vehicle I drive, even my 335is with its downward tilting side mirror.

FR-Sky · 01-20-2017, 03:11 PM

yes....i got that too, you are not alone.

humfrz · 01-20-2017, 03:15 PM

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Originally Posted by ChimpMania

hello guys, i noticed with this car mainly when backing into a spot it appears through the windshield looking forward that i'm centered and think, "yes i parked almost perfectly" but then i come out and see i'm standing somewhat diagonally (check out my mspaint drawn picture as an example)...does this happen to anyone else when reversing their vehicle into a spot? i can't even tell me anymore if i'm standing straight or not

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Hello ChimpMania and welcome to posting to ye ol forum.....

I seldom "combat park", so no, it doesn't happen to me.

Why don't I back in? Because some other fool will head in front ways and steal my parking spot.

humfrz

ChimpMania · 01-20-2017, 03:15 PM

i bought those little tiny blind spot mirrors and installed them in the bottom corners so i can see the curbs and lines but it doesn't seem to help me too much

Tcoat · 01-20-2017, 03:17 PM

I can park straight baking in no issue but for some reason don't park straight pulling in. Ever! Have no clue why but I am always on at least a bit of an angle. People probably think I do it on purpose but I don't.

Anthony · 01-20-2017, 03:19 PM

Do you ever look forward, like I said? I usually look at something in front of me, like a line or building. Going by feel, I just make sure that point of reference across from me is perpendicular.

Tcoat · 01-20-2017, 03:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Anthony

Do you ever look forward, like I said? I usually look at something in front of me, like a line or building. Going by feel, I just make sure that point of reference across from me is perpendicular.

It is the forward parking I have an issue with! My head must be crooked or something since I park, think I am fine, walk away and look back just to see I am off by 10 or 15 degrees. Backing in straight as an arrow. I have developed some sort of angular perception disability when pulling in.

8RZ · 01-20-2017, 03:31 PM

Lol great drawing.

Th3rdSun · 01-20-2017, 03:36 PM

LOL,I never back into spots,and I still park crooked.

This is the lowest to the ground car that I've ever owned,and a lot of the time,I just don't park straight because of the angle that I see the lines.

ChimpMania · 01-20-2017, 03:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Tcoat

It is the forward parking I have an issue with! My head must be crooked or something since I park, think I am fine, walk away and look back just to see I am off by 10 or 15 degrees. Backing in straight as an arrow. I have developed some sort of angular perception disability when pulling in.

at this point i think im not sitting centered in the seat (too big for the seat alittle possibly) so that is throwing off my point of view

new2subaru · 01-20-2017, 03:52 PM

The laughed when I found out these little cars came with a backup camera.

I want a backup camera...I have the same problem.

Tcoat · 01-20-2017, 03:55 PM

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Originally Posted by ChimpMania

at this point i think im not sitting centered in the seat (too big for the seat alittle possibly) so that is throwing off my point of view

I am pretty sure it is actually just because I stop so far back. I still approach at an angle that if I went 2 or 3 more feet I would be straight but then stop way back. Mine is lowered a bit and parking blocks scare the crap out of me.
Had one woman give me grief because I left 2 feet once and it made it more "difficult" to get her f150 crew cab into the next space. I politely pointed out that even with that two feet I was still shorter by about six. Her reply was "well of course since trucks are bigger". Can't fight that logic.

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ChimpMania Member Join Date: Jan 2017 Drives: 2014 WRB BRZ 6MT Location: Texas Posts: 43 Thanks: 3 Thanked 21 Times in 13 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	crooked parking hello guys, i noticed with this car mainly when backing into a spot it appears through the windshield looking forward that i'm centered and think, "yes i parked almost perfectly" but then i come out and see i'm standing somewhat diagonally (check out my mspaint drawn picture as an example)...does this happen to anyone else when reversing their vehicle into a spot? i can't even tell me anymore if i'm standing straight or not

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Anthony Weight Nazi Join Date: Aug 2012 Drives: 13 FRS -399lb, 11 335is, 05 Tiburon Location: Biloxi, MS / Gulf Coast 86 Posts: 3,702 Thanks: 5,009 Thanked 3,714 Times in 1,765 Posts Mentioned: 150 Post(s) Tagged: 4 Thread(s)	I always look behind me to get centered and not smash into anything, but I look forward to line myself up. And I do this in any vehicle I drive, even my 335is with its downward tilting side mirror. __________________ Build Thread \| The Venus Project \| Any car which holds together for a whole race is too heavy.

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Anthony Weight Nazi Join Date: Aug 2012 Drives: 13 FRS -399lb, 11 335is, 05 Tiburon Location: Biloxi, MS / Gulf Coast 86 Posts: 3,702 Thanks: 5,009 Thanked 3,714 Times in 1,765 Posts Mentioned: 150 Post(s) Tagged: 4 Thread(s)	Do you ever look forward, like I said? I usually look at something in front of me, like a line or building. Going by feel, I just make sure that point of reference across from me is perpendicular. __________________ Build Thread \| The Venus Project \| Any car which holds together for a whole race is too heavy.

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ChimpMania Member Join Date: Jan 2017 Drives: 2014 WRB BRZ 6MT Location: Texas Posts: 43 Thanks: 3 Thanked 21 Times in 13 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	i bought those little tiny blind spot mirrors and installed them in the bottom corners so i can see the curbs and lines but it doesn't seem to help me too much

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Th3rdSun Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2015 Drives: 2013 FR-S MT Hot Lava Location: Chicagoland Area Posts: 587 Thanks: 156 Thanked 309 Times in 193 Posts Mentioned: 5 Post(s) Tagged: 1 Thread(s)	LOL,I never back into spots,and I still park crooked. This is the lowest to the ground car that I've ever owned,and a lot of the time,I just don't park straight because of the angle that I see the lines.

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