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Old 08-01-11 | 03:48 PM
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lol i guess you and i both have seen enough of those in socal. seeing them drive is quite an experience
there's not one day where I ask myself, "how in the world did they get their license?"
Old 08-01-11 | 04:01 PM
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What's the problem? So she CAREFULLY parked a $200,000 car, didn't hit ANYTHING, and was 2" from the curb?!? So she didn't make it on the first try, so what?!? If I had that car, I would be just as cautious. I say +1 to parking without an incident!
Old 08-01-11 | 04:42 PM
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Originally Posted by GS3Tek
there's not one day where I ask myself, "how in the world did they get their license?"
some of my friends are like that. they pretty much never really learned or more important got any "exams" on parking when they did their road test. go figure
Old 08-01-11 | 04:44 PM
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What's the problem? So she CAREFULLY parked a $200,000 car, didn't hit ANYTHING, and was 2" from the curb?!? So she didn't make it on the first try, so what?!? If I had that car, I would be just as cautious. I say +1 to parking without an incident!
need that many people around to help and guide you in? even have to get opinions from other people on how and where to turn the wheel? seriously, you think this is normal for a good driver???
Old 08-01-11 | 04:48 PM
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The video sucks.... I was expecting an actual fail of some sort.
Old 08-01-11 | 05:16 PM
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That's actually not as bad as I thought it would be. If I owned that car and I was that bad at parallel parking, I would just valet it.
Old 08-01-11 | 05:52 PM
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I'm not sure how wide Ferrari's are, but she was just inches from the curb and still almost over the line. Not necessarily Ferrari friendly parking spots.
Old 08-01-11 | 06:16 PM
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It was not too bad a job, especially in those shoes. How do gals drive in heels like that.
Old 08-01-11 | 06:35 PM
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Unless she hit the car behind her (which we didn't actually see), then that wasn't a horrible parking job, she at least had the patience to take directions, get out, take a look and fix her position. She actually exceeded my expectations of her.

I call it a parking success.
Old 08-01-11 | 08:38 PM
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Originally Posted by hwy1isf
It was not too bad a job, especially in those shoes. How do gals drive in heels like that.
So the other day my wife is wearing sandals and tells me I have to drive. I ask why and she said "cause I don't drive in flat shoes." No joke.

Anyway, the video is far from a "fail" IMO. I sure as hell wouldn't have the nerve to pack my Ferrari (if I had one) in such a tight spot. I'd be way too paranoid!
Old 08-01-11 | 09:27 PM
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that was nothing. There was no damage done at all. These bumpers are designed to be able to be tapped. Even on a 200k Ferrari
Old 08-02-11 | 10:19 AM
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I would rather see her try and do that with no help but cool vid OP
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Originally Posted by 92 SC400
So the other day my wife is wearing sandals and tells me I have to drive. I ask why and she said "cause I don't drive in flat shoes." No joke.
I can't drive my car in flip-flops. I'd rather drive barefoot than drive a 3 pedal car with flip flops. The problem is when you go to use the clutch you step on the clutch pedal a lot more than you would for brakes or throttle and on it's travel back up I've had my flip flop get caught underneath the clutch.

Originally Posted by I8ABMR
that was nothing. There was no damage done at all. These bumpers are designed to be able to be tapped. Even on a 200k Ferrari
You're kidding right?

I wouldn't want anyone thinking it's ok to tap my car because they were "designed" to be.
Old 08-02-11 | 01:09 PM
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Originally Posted by Koma
You're kidding right?

I wouldn't want anyone thinking it's ok to tap my car because they were "designed" to be.
All too many people do that (especially here in the Washington DC area)...they park by "feel".
Old 08-02-11 | 04:21 PM
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Originally Posted by rominl
need that many people around to help and guide you in? even have to get opinions from other people on how and where to turn the wheel? seriously, you think this is normal for a good driver???
I didn't say "good". I said without incident. The title of the post is "Noob Ferrari parking". Like I said, if I had that car, I'd be cautious too. Especially in such a tight space. Honestly, I wouldn't have even tried to park there because it looked too tight. I don't think Ferrari's were designed with parallel parking as a concern.


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