Is it Ghetto to back your Z in?

happytheman · 02-23-2012, 07:30 AM

This was an interesting thread jack over in the Fast Intentions thread do I thought I'd open the floor for discussion.

A member mentioned that backing into a parking spot was ghetto and I'm here today to get the real low-down as it were. Tell me what you think and why.

I personally back into nearly every spot I pull into, unless I pull in through the spot that ends up behind me. Either way, the end result's the same. I find that it's safer for me to drive out of a spot than it is to back out into traffic where I'm half blind.

DLSTR · 02-23-2012, 07:34 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by happytheman

This was an interesting thread jack over in the Fast Intentions thread do I thought I'd open the floor for discussion.

A member mentioned that backing into a parking spot was ghetto and I'm here today to get the real low-down as it were. Tell me what you think and why.

I personally back into nearly every spot I pull into, unless I pull in through the spot that ends up behind me. Either way, the end result's the same. I find that it's safer for me to drive out of a spot than it is to back out into traffic where I'm half blind.

Parking is difficult in Europe in general and backing can assist in leaving and working out of a spot faster. Its practical. Ghetto its not. Its just parking! Its quite almost the norm here

Red__Zed · 02-23-2012, 07:35 AM

This should be interesting.

In my opinion-no.

happytheman · 02-23-2012, 07:44 AM

Cast your votes!

takjak2 · 02-23-2012, 07:52 AM

It seems like many fellow soldiers share my habit of pull through or back in parking.

flashburn · 02-23-2012, 07:55 AM

Ghetto isn't what I'd call it. Pointless is... at least in most cases I see. People do it in the parking lot where I work all the time, and do it horribly, where it takes them like 3-4 tries before they are happy with their parking. I don't really get the point, it always takes way longer in the end.

Kingbaby · 02-23-2012, 08:01 AM

Smh

ImportConvert · 02-23-2012, 08:02 AM

Sometimes backing in is more practical, but most of the time I see trashy looking donks on 24's being rocked back and forth half a dozen times before their thug owners finally give up and get out of their slewed car.

m4a1mustang · 02-23-2012, 08:05 AM

99% of the time I back in to my spot. If you know how to park straight it's no problem, and it makes getting out of your spot a lot safer.

The key is being able to do it properly in one try. Most people can't pull forward into a spot in one try.

kenchan · 02-23-2012, 08:11 AM

Not ghetto. Just planning the escape.

ImportConvert · 02-23-2012, 08:12 AM

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Originally Posted by m4a1mustang

99% of the time I back in to my spot. If you know how to park straight it's no problem, and it makes getting out of your spot a lot safer.

The key is being able to do it properly in one try. Most people can't pull forward into a spot in one try.

Done properly and smoothly, its nice. Otherwise, it usually just accompanies loud bass, shiny over-sized rims, and candy-bar branded paint schemes to bring attention to some thugs existence.

m4a1mustang · 02-23-2012, 08:13 AM

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Originally Posted by ImportConvert

Done properly and smoothly, its nice. Otherwise, it usually just accompanies loud bass, shiny over-sized rims, and candy-bar branded paint schemes to bring attention to some thugs existence.

You're acting like most of the people that back in to a spot are thugs.

PapoZalsa · 02-23-2012, 08:20 AM

For me I have a better view especially when parking in a corner spot.

GaleForce · 02-23-2012, 08:27 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by m4a1mustang

99% of the time I back in to my spot. If you know how to park straight it's no problem, and it makes getting out of your spot a lot safer.

The key is being able to do it properly in one try. Most people can't pull forward into a spot in one try.

it is far safer to back into a parking spot. Also if you can't back into a spot in one try and keep it between the lines, you shouldn't be driving.

ImportConvert · 02-23-2012, 08:28 AM

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Originally Posted by m4a1mustang

You're acting like most of the people that back in to a spot are thugs.

Please also consider that the title of this thread contains grammar consistent with Ebonics.

"Is it Ghetto to back you Z in?"

I guess what you do with you whip is you business, dawg.

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02-23-2012, 07:30 AM	#1 (permalink)
happytheman A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Florida Posts: 10,737 Drives: MB 6M Tour/Sport Z34 Rep Power: 1822	Is it Ghetto to back your Z in? This was an interesting thread jack over in the Fast Intentions thread do I thought I'd open the floor for discussion. A member mentioned that backing into a parking spot was ghetto and I'm here today to get the real low-down as it were. Tell me what you think and why. I personally back into nearly every spot I pull into, unless I pull in through the spot that ends up behind me. Either way, the end result's the same. I find that it's safer for me to drive out of a spot than it is to back out into traffic where I'm half blind. __________________ --Brantly-- *PowderCoating by Mike/Stillen/PWJDM/Shine Auto/NST* GTR/Michelin /Fast Intentions/Evo-R/Mobil 1/Motul/Z1 https://facebook.com/CentralFloridaZClub Last edited by happytheman; 02-23-2012 at 09:04 AM.

02-23-2012, 07:44 AM	#4 (permalink)
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02-23-2012, 07:52 AM	#5 (permalink)
takjak2 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Sterling, VA Posts: 1,922 Drives: Legit Racecar 370Z Rep Power: 142	It seems like many fellow soldiers share my habit of pull through or back in parking. __________________ Mods \| Stuff \| Things \| Seat Time \| Nismo facebook.com/TeamSparrowSpeed

02-23-2012, 07:55 AM	#6 (permalink)
flashburn A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2009 Location: Central Florida Posts: 1,884 Drives: '12 Corvette GS 6M Rep Power: 19	Ghetto isn't what I'd call it. Pointless is... at least in most cases I see. People do it in the parking lot where I work all the time, and do it horribly, where it takes them like 3-4 tries before they are happy with their parking. I don't really get the point, it always takes way longer in the end. __________________ Current Ride: 2012 Chevrolet Corvette Grand Sport Centennial Edition Carbon Flash 6M Previous Ride: 2009 Nissan 370Z Sport Platinum Graphite 7AT

02-23-2012, 07:35 AM	#3 (permalink)
Red__Zed A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: window seat Posts: 28,940 Drives: Mostly on two wheels Rep Power: 120	This should be interesting. In my opinion-no.

02-23-2012, 08:02 AM	#8 (permalink)
ImportConvert A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: SWMO Posts: 4,454 Drives: 2019 CX5 GT Reserve Rep Power: 7627	Sometimes backing in is more practical, but most of the time I see trashy looking donks on 24's being rocked back and forth half a dozen times before their thug owners finally give up and get out of their slewed car.

02-23-2012, 08:05 AM	#9 (permalink)
m4a1mustang A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Northern VA Posts: 55,385 Drives: on two wheels Rep Power: 6962	99% of the time I back in to my spot. If you know how to park straight it's no problem, and it makes getting out of your spot a lot safer. The key is being able to do it properly in one try. Most people can't pull forward into a spot in one try. __________________ - Steve Zs & Coffee - Saturdays at 10AM in Fairfax, VA and Columbia, MD (Click the banner!) LIKE us on Facebook!

02-23-2012, 08:11 AM	#10 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141521	Not ghetto. Just planning the escape.

02-23-2012, 08:20 AM	#13 (permalink)
PapoZalsa A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Not in Sunny Florida Posts: 6,358 Drives: 16 Nismo w/Tech Pack Rep Power: 4500	For me I have a better view especially when parking in a corner spot. __________________ 2009 370Z MB Base w/Sport Package 6MT Modshack's Custom Air Intakes /3M Clear Bra/ Illuminated Kick Plates / F. I CBE w/12" resonators / EVO-R Front Lip / Rear Hatch Wing / Tein S-Tech Springs /Ilegal Tint in the Rep. of VA/4x20mm Z1 Spacers/ Vinyl Roof/Liquid Carbon Designs

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