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It has been my experience with this car (unlike my prior Infiniti), that the parking sensors actually work. I get beeps (and reasonable distance indicators) when a curb is at a height that will hit the front lower bodywork. The Infiniti would notice a person or wall, and that was about it.
But, after having scraped the front of my Miata (no sensors), I've learned to not try to drive into a space until the front wheels hit something. |
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The simplest solution I found was to source myself a squirrel monkey named 'Steve' that hops out and waves me into the parking space.
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Thank you for the compliment. It was tinted when I picked it up & the dealer didn't give me any info on the tint. Comparing to my other vehicles I'd guess it's ~30 -35%. I would've gone a little darker at 25% (legal limit here is 23%). My wife has 20% on her X3MC which looks great but I have difficulty seeing out at night.
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Just as some others have said, I back into parking spots 100% if I'm able.
It helps with your specific issue, but I actually think it's better overall anyway. As mentioned, it's quicker and safer to leave when you're facing forward. People are more and more distracted and/or just aren't paying attention in parking lots these days, and having them pause while you back IN is safer since they are much more likely to notice you doing so (and will also get frustrated by it ) rather than backing OUT of a spot and hoping others are paying attention. Also, even people walking are not paying attention these days. So I have a fear of hitting a person walking without paying attention to cars backing OUT of spots...so I back into them, and when I'm leaving, I have the ability to look out for them a bit more. |
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I get out the measuring tape regardless of the situation
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Like trunk monkey - google it
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Tips may help people who have trouble parking forward:
In many cases, you can mentally extend the end of the parking space to the left. Often there are painted lines, or a row of concrete blocks. Some day, after you've parked, sit in your car and see where this line intersects with your door. Usually it will be somewhere around your mirror. Remember that, use that in future parking. In crowded spots, simply line up your door handle with the car next to you. And remember you have a relatively short car, so don't get all up in the parking spot. There's nothing wrong with parking 2 feet away from the end, you are still taking up less space than an F150. But yeah, most of the time, I back in. I'm just terrified of backing over a kid someday, so it's just so much safer. |
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02-03-2024, 10:32 AM | #34 |
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I park the same way. I have had friends and family give me shit but the way I see it is that you can't undo getting too close and hitting the curb. I'd rather be too far from the curb especially in this car where the $1,000+ oil cooler radiator is right there.
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Damn. It looks like the clips broke. How are you able to get it back on the car? You know, you can get the Mishimoto skit plate and put the rubber strip on the plate, it's more sturdy than the plastic that's normally on the car anyway.
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Yes, right. The clips broke off so I JB’d them back on and popped it back on. A good bit of a pain in the ass. I’m weighing the different plate options.
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