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Old Mar 12, 2006 | 04:18 PM
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I was wondering how many owners use some kind of Tool to help them park their Vett in the garage. I own a new house and the two car garage seams like a 1 1/2 car garage sometimes. A tight fit for two cars so I use an aid to park them. Right now I'm using one of them little ***** that raise and lower with the garage door and you pull in until it touches the windshield. I've looked at others, electronic, floor mounted pads etc. but chose this setup for now. How about you?
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Old Mar 12, 2006 | 04:32 PM
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I use these yellow plastic ramp-like things. You drive over the small bump in front and stop a few inches later after touching the big bump in the back. I'm really unhappy with them (one unit for each of my two cars) because they tend to skid around the floor. They're also a bit too narrow, and you can miss them off to the side. Basically, I'm always having to watch what I'm doing anyway, and get no value.

Now that you've forced me to focus on them, I think I'll go down to the garage and throw them out!
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Old Mar 12, 2006 | 04:33 PM
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None - only car in a 2-car garage - if I hit the wall, I've gone too far. Seriously, I placed an 'X' on a wall stud on passenger's side - when it's visible as I look to my right, I am good to go.
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Old Mar 12, 2006 | 04:41 PM
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I use the Auto Park laser mounted on top of my garage door opener - works great!

http://www.skymall.com/webapp/skysto...catId=94450212
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I use a laser parking guide mounted on the ceiling.
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Old Mar 12, 2006 | 04:43 PM
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None. Have large two car garage but its full of junk. Just drive in slowly and have space marked when to stop.
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Old Mar 12, 2006 | 04:47 PM
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My garage is rather long, and I just pull right in. Then I back up a couple of feet and then shut off the car. I do this backup thing as a positive way to be sure the car is in reverse, as I have had DBS twice.
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Old Mar 12, 2006 | 04:52 PM
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Originally Posted by V8lust
I use these yellow plastic ramp-like things. You drive over the small bump in front and stop a few inches later after touching the big bump in the back. I'm really unhappy with them (one unit for each of my two cars) because they tend to skid around the floor. They're also a bit too narrow, and you can miss them off to the side. Basically, I'm always having to watch what I'm doing anyway, and get no value.

Now that you've forced me to focus on them, I think I'll go down to the garage and throw them out!
I put duct tape to hold down. But one of these days I will screw it to the floor.
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Old Mar 12, 2006 | 04:58 PM
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I use those Park Zone gizmo's that sense how close you are to the garage wall and it turns from green to yellow to red. I've got one on each side of the garage and it is quite foolproof. Won't help side to side though--Ed
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Old Mar 12, 2006 | 05:07 PM
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In my 2 Vette garage, I use traffic cones with a broomstick handle sticking out of the middle.
When I hit the cone & see the stick move, I know to stop.

Home made fix, but it works, never a mark on the car.
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Old Mar 12, 2006 | 06:05 PM
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I hate parking! Worst thing about driving my Corvette. I see so much better in my Camaro.

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Old Mar 12, 2006 | 06:32 PM
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I lay a 2 x 4 on the garage floor. When I start to run over the 2 x 4 I know I'm good.
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Old Mar 12, 2006 | 06:46 PM
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I use this when i back in the garage i glued it to the floor and works great
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Old Mar 12, 2006 | 06:48 PM
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I just make sure I stop before I hit the one parked in front of it.

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Old Mar 12, 2006 | 06:57 PM
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Try using a tennis ball on sting and hang it from the ceiling .
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I use a double laser mounted on the garage door opener. Both cars park in the exact spot every time.
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Old Mar 12, 2006 | 07:43 PM
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I could say something but... nahhhhhhhh
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Old Mar 12, 2006 | 11:38 PM
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I just stop before I hit the wall.
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I use A Big Orange Traffic Cone.So I Know Where The Front Wall Is To The Nose Of The Car..............
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