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Old 02-07-2008, 06:55 PM
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Is it me or do the turning radius on these cars suck?

My mom's 4300 lbs sedan with a longer wheelbase is easier to maneuver in tight parking lots.
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Old 02-07-2008, 07:23 PM
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Its like a boat... I know it sucks...
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those steamroller's you have up front dont help
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Turning radius?? Psh....thats what the power is for...light those rear tires and slide the *** end around. Problem solved.
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i don't park in tight spots i walk.
last thing i need is some ******* beating the paint off my car with there doors.
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Turning radius?? Psh....thats what the power is for...light those rear tires and slide the *** end around. Problem solved.
Exactly!!

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Old 02-07-2008, 09:21 PM
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Eh I don't think it is that bad. Only slightly worse than my old 93 taurus it seems, more the long nose than anything.
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I like giving myself the walk and parking farther away so i really don't know about the maneuverability, however the long nose can be a pain at times.
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ya it sux but idc i'll take another 5 seconds to make a 5 point turn lol
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I think my Camaro is on par with my Prelude for turning radius, even though the prelude is shorter.
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turning does suck lol
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Originally Posted by So-GT0071
Turning radius?? Psh....thats what the power is for...light those rear tires and slide the *** end around. Problem solved.
lovin it... hahaha lol
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Originally Posted by So-GT0071
Turning radius?? Psh....thats what the power is for...light those rear tires and slide the *** end around. Problem solved.
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Originally Posted by sreve
i don't park in tight spots i walk.
last thing i need is some ******* beating the paint off my car with there doors.
+1

Our doors are long as hell too so I never park in tight spots.
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it sucks....
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My turning radius is great! I'm on snow tires right now 216/60's.. and its even better in the summer on some 15x4's.. lol!
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I don't take U-turns very well =\
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i slide the rear when i make u turns! it even slides with traction control on!
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Stay out of tight spots,you don't want anybody opening their doors or hitting your bumpers.Pick a big spot and walk a little bit.besides f bodies look better when every body can see them
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Everyone knows that even if you park out in the middle of nowhere, you come back out of the building and two of the biggest meanest looking trucks are parked on either side of you.
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