200sx Posted January 20, 2009 Posted January 20, 2009 I have been thinking about this for a while. I nearly always reverse park (site rules at work), but since getting my Zed it always ends up crooked in the space. I really can't understand why? I just use my wing mirrors and I think its straight but when I get out its not! Never have a problem with any other car. I think it might be because the car is wider at the back than it at the front. so when the wheels are parellel with the white line on 1 side it isnt on the other (if that makes sense?) Does anybody else have this problem? Quote
Trev-the-Rev Posted January 20, 2009 Posted January 20, 2009 Definately you You need more practice I use the white lines or kerb as a point of reference. Quote
martinmac Posted January 20, 2009 Posted January 20, 2009 Try it in a roadster I never reverse park Quote
200sx Posted January 20, 2009 Author Posted January 20, 2009 As I say I am not exactly new to reverse parking. It might be the tiny wing mirror, but there is definately something strange about the 350z If only the mirrors tilted down when you put it in reverse Quote
treadmill Posted January 20, 2009 Posted January 20, 2009 A very brave post. But i know what you mean, I had a CRX (the proper one) and to start with it was a problem. But then it didnt have any power steering either, that was my excuse. Quote
200sx Posted January 20, 2009 Author Posted January 20, 2009 I was expecting some **** take when I posted this. The guys at work take the **** out my parking too. I just find it strange its only in the Zed. I am sure there are plently of other people with the same problem that just daren't admit it Quote
martinmac Posted January 20, 2009 Posted January 20, 2009 You should see all these brave people parking 50 zeds together Quote
M13KYF Posted January 20, 2009 Posted January 20, 2009 not the easiest for rear view when parking Quote
riske Posted January 20, 2009 Posted January 20, 2009 You'll have better luck if you get your missus to park it for you! lol Quote
rtbiscuit Posted January 20, 2009 Posted January 20, 2009 i always think that when i reverse park i'm really close to the wall, but when i get out i've got about 2 feet of space. the reason is that the rear view mirror and wing mirrors are marginally magnified. (well the rear is but i think the sides are. also the sides have a 2 part lens on the drivers side to aid in seeing in the blind spot, which also distorts perception. i have very good spacial awareness, i can reverse park a 15 ton trailer and tractor unit round a corner into a grain drop with only half a foot either side. and i find that i park straight but can never judge the front and rear distance. Quote
nixy Posted January 20, 2009 Posted January 20, 2009 I found that as well when I first got mine - its just fatter than you think. I'm ok at it now, you'll get used to it. ****sits back and waits for the 'woman driver' comments**** Quote
nixy Posted January 20, 2009 Posted January 20, 2009 I'm actually better at reverse parking into the garage than I am reversing into an open space. You can at least see the bits you need to miss! Quote
riske Posted January 20, 2009 Posted January 20, 2009 ****sits back and waits for the 'woman driver' comments**** too late... Quote
BulletMagnet Posted January 20, 2009 Posted January 20, 2009 You'll just have to learn how to park like this then....lol http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=WuYov0ghyMQ Quote
mc Posted January 20, 2009 Posted January 20, 2009 just park across two spaces then it doesn't matter if its straight Quote
Maccaman Posted January 20, 2009 Posted January 20, 2009 I'm actually better at reverse parking into the garage than I am reversing into an open space. You can at least see the bits you need to miss! Does that include missing the corner of the house? Quote
nixy Posted January 20, 2009 Posted January 20, 2009 thanks for the reminder! I was going forwards, maybe I should have tried backwards! Quote
Maccaman Posted January 20, 2009 Posted January 20, 2009 I know, these houses just jump out & surprise you. Quote
Cara Posted January 20, 2009 Posted January 20, 2009 I know, these houses just jump out & surprise you. And for the record, my reverse parking is excellent....... Stew will testify to that Quote
Stew Posted January 23, 2009 Posted January 23, 2009 I know, these houses just jump out & surprise you. And for the record, my reverse parking is excellent....... Stew will testify to that Will I????? I mean.... I will! Quote
Shuck Posted January 23, 2009 Posted January 23, 2009 Are you sure that the white lines are straight? (1st rule of parking.....blame everything else apart from your skill) Quote
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