Knowing Your Car

[seasonalskier2006]

Recientally i noticed that when driving a car i am able to know the exact dimensions of the car and be able drive it within inches of stuff and not worry about hitting it. but with a truck i am not able to do this and i cannot gauge any sort of dimensions of the truck, and have a hard time driving it. Anyone else have this expirence?

[NISSANSPDR]

How is this a comparison between two or more cars?

[Andydg]

I'm better with trucks than I am with cars. With the trucks I drive I can see the end of the hood and the corners of the bed so I know for sure where everything is. With cars I can't tell where much is, but they are smaller which makes them a hell of a lot easier to manuever around tight spaces.

[zx2guy]

i know what you mean im the same way when im driving my zx2 compared to my cougar. my zx2 i can easily tell you where i can and cannot get into, and parrallel parking aint too bad... but i get into my cougar.... thats when i have a hard time... mostly cuz the ass end is in the air, and i gotta use my mirrors cuz all ill see are roofs of the cars behind me.... and there are times the car totally disappears behind my cougar and i still got a good 3 feet.

[crayzayjay]

Post in the appropriate forum please.

[zx2guy]

not to be stupid... but this is a fundimental question that im trying to figure out. how do you move, or delete threads? ive screwed up a couple times and put stuff in the wrong forum... but ussually they just are ignored till they go off the page.

[AlbanyCartel]

i have no problem driving my SUV.

however i do have some trouble, with parking mainly, when i drive my sis's car, or my parent's SUV. i find myself constantly guessing and asking myself; can i make it, will i hit it, or should i back up more?

i would have to say, i know the turning radius and physical dimensions of my vehical pretty well, even it's ground clearance (i drive over alot of shit - curbs, branches, concrete parking barriers, etc.).
even when i'm downtown i am more comfortable driving my SUV, even though its slightly bigger, instead of driving anyone elses car. in some cases i even have to fold my mirrors in to get by, but in the end i always manage and never recieve any damage.

i suppose if its just a matter of getting use to your car; finding its capabilities and understanding its limitations.

[crayzayjay]

Originally Posted by zx2guy

not to be stupid... but this is a fundimental question that im trying to figure out. how do you move, or delete threads? ive screwed up a couple times and put stuff in the wrong forum... but ussually they just are ignored till they go off the page.

Only moderators and admin can move threads. Members can delete their own posts though. Click on the Edit button to edit or delete your post. Do not delete your post if it is the opening post in the thread.

[seasonalskier2006]

Originally Posted by crayzayjay

Post in the appropriate forum please.

i hate to sound stupid but i thought that this was the appropriate forum, if it isnt could you please guide me in the right direction?

[crayzayjay]

You'd posted in the Car Comparisons thread whereas this isnt really a comparison. So i moved it to "Cars we drive"