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How Do You Park? (Self-Explanatory)

Discussion in '2nd Gen. Tacomas (2005-2015)' started by Okeetee, Aug 1, 2012.

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How Do You Park?

  1. Back-In

    675 vote(s)
    48.2%
  2. Pull-In

    105 vote(s)
    7.5%
  3. Both

    429 vote(s)
    30.6%
  4. Who cares?

    192 vote(s)
    13.7%
  1. Jul 1, 2013 at 8:44 AM
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    magnetic11

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    I always back in. Its to easy not to use the camera. Also now with my shackle loops on my rear bumper, they line up straight between the lines.
     
  2. Jul 1, 2013 at 11:02 AM
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    waheed

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  3. Jul 1, 2013 at 11:39 AM
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    wmdpowell

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    It is tough to load to the bed if backed in.
     
  4. Jul 1, 2013 at 9:25 PM
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    mr2mki

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    What about in garages? I pull in to garages to keep the tailpipes close to the garage door. Not a big deal when you are parking, but later when you leave a cold start makes lots of nasty fumes.
     
  5. Jul 2, 2013 at 1:38 AM
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    cheeseit

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    Backed in 100% of the time. I usually try to tuck myself into a corner so I only have 1 car beside me who might leave a nice ding for me...
     
  6. Jul 2, 2013 at 10:46 AM
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    cosmicfires

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    I park away from the crowd if possible and prefer to back in or find a spot where I can pull through and not back at all.

    When parking at work I prefer to back in, I'm backing up on company time that way.

    I back in if I might have to leave in a hurry.
     
  7. Jul 2, 2013 at 10:55 AM
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    TnRedNeck721

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    back in and give the bushes a love tap.
    [​IMG]
     
  8. Jul 2, 2013 at 10:35 PM
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    ToyComa92

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    i back in because people like to nail my rear bumoer alot plus if i gotta go in a hurry i just gotta slam in D and smash the pedal. some 007 shit.
     
  9. Jul 3, 2013 at 1:25 PM
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    xgalvanxgx

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  10. Jul 3, 2013 at 6:39 PM
    #230
    Azntrutek

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    I am alway backing in parking (even at home) regardless of angle or straight parking's slot. For safety and emergency purposes.
    * Safety reason
    A lots easier for me to back my truck in a parking slot or driveway than backing it out. Then just pull out when i leave. i dont have to worries if i'm running over neighbor's kid, pet, peoples ...etc

    * Emergency reason
    In case of emergency like : in a hurry, enemy/ stranger chasing after me ...,etc . All i needed is just open the door get in and leave.
    Just my opinion...
     
  11. Jul 3, 2013 at 7:15 PM
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    iowa530

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    I pull forward into my garage at home. That seems easiest since the driveway slopes uphill and backing in, it seems like I can't see what I'm about to run over.

    In a large parking lot with straight parking, I will find a spot to pull through. I exist driving forward.

    In angled spaces, I pull straight in. Back it out.

    In small spaces, I back in. I seem to have more control backing into the spot than trying to back out of it. My parking lot at work is tight, and it would take me 5 min to leave if I pulled straight into the space. I usually get to work a little early, so there is room to easily back the truck in.

    My daughter's daycare is set up to pull in forward. Backing out is tight and usually a 3 step process. By the time I back straight out enough to turn the nose of the truck, I am back to a curb. Pull forward and turn, then back up to make the turn to the exit. A long time ago, I scrapped the front of my car (77 Pontiac) on a tree because I was watching the back, and not thinking about the front end swinging out.
     
  12. Jul 3, 2013 at 7:57 PM
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    cjrichmar

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    With great difficulty. But a man's gotta have principles, right?
     
  13. Jul 3, 2013 at 8:41 PM
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    Gaberm

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    Back in and park in the last spot of a lot. No door dings for me please
     
  14. Jul 3, 2013 at 10:31 PM
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    ChiveOn

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    Back in all the time
     
  15. Jul 4, 2013 at 11:39 AM
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    ToyComa92

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    LOL "back in all the time" Yet his signature has a picture of his truck pulled in straight lol.
     
  16. Jul 4, 2013 at 2:12 PM
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    TnRedNeck721

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    :laughing:
     
  17. Jul 4, 2013 at 7:23 PM
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    shadoest

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    I GOT my tacoma to justify backing into spaces. Truck life.
     
  18. Jul 4, 2013 at 11:41 PM
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    bullaculla

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    Once I get my pelfreybilt bumper on tho...
    back in all the time :D
     
  19. Jul 5, 2013 at 8:13 AM
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    Fletch

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    I park anywhere I can without thought, I rarely back in unless it's the only way I can squeeze into it. I've learned that when I put too much thought into picking a spot (as far as dings go) I end up getting a ding no matter how far I park away from everyone. Now I park in the first spot I see and no dings, ever. Probably a bit of luck tho 2. :D
     
    Last edited: Jul 5, 2013
  20. Jul 6, 2013 at 9:51 PM
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    kn61408

    kn61408 Retired old fart

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    With my DCLB I back in every time. Long wheelbase, wider turning. Getting into a parking space headfirst takes several tries. With front-wheel steering, I can maneuver better backing in. Plus, I get to use the camera! Lol.
     

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