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Old 02-09-2008, 01:30 PM
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Originally Posted by srleadguitar
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.
how true.
Old 02-09-2008, 05:07 PM
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rather take my chances with 2 mean trucks than a couple of old ladies who use you car as a doorstop
Old 02-13-2008, 02:49 AM
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or some rusted piece of trash parked sideways right up on you on purpose when you come back out, but thats the price you pay when you have a nice ride i guess
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lol, I park way in the back for the same reasons, and everyone in a while an f body will park right next to me...not really sure what the thought process on that one was... anyways im not too worried about door dings since they will just hit my side bars, im more worried about teenage girls on the phone hittin the damn thing
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Every single GM car I have owned they have horrible turning radius'. but I hate to admit most Ford vehicle have excellent turning radius'
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Originally Posted by SHINER
Every single GM car I have owned they have horrible turning radius'. but I hate to admit most Ford vehicle have excellent turning radius'
I love my quadrasteer. With that on, I think my Silverado has a better turn radius than my TA.
Old 02-13-2008, 10:29 AM
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I definitely notice it more with my 88 Formula because I don't mind parking that in tighter spots. Like everyone else said, the LS1 gets parked in the back of the lot away from the other cars. The long nose sucks on both.
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Originally Posted by gatman01
I love my quadrasteer. With that on, I think my Silverado has a better turn radius than my TA.
lol ya my SD turns on a dime thanks to the quadrasteer. Its hilarious watching a dodge neon 3 point turn and then I flawlessly make a U turn at the intersection with 2 feet to spare.

Quadrasteer is def. a must in a full size truck.
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Originally Posted by PewterScreaminMach
the LS1 gets parked in the back of the lot away from the other cars.
Same here, I know it's not a Ferrari, but it's still my trophy car, I'd hate for some old man to swing his door open a ding it, if I do by chance stop in a parking lot, I try to keep it at the back. The turning radius does stink, but as So-GT0071 said before, nothing a little power can't solve.
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I used to "gooseneck it" when making a U Turn I knew I wasnt going to make when I had the T/A. Goosenecking meaning I just popped the gas just enough to swing the *** end around, nothing violent or anything..


I bet people thought I was a stuck up ******* too!
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Originally Posted by SHINER
Every single GM car I have owned they have horrible turning radius'. but I hate to admit most Ford vehicle have excellent turning radius'
I dunno the wife's trailblazer cuts on a dime. I have literally done a u-turn on a narrow 2 lane no sweat.

The camaro has also done a u-turn on the same road (with the back tires smoking).



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