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      11-27-2007, 07:52 PM   #5
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Originally Posted by UltimateBMW View Post
I have a little trick I use to use every time I parked, and the trick eventually turned into second nature that I just habitually do now. I was curious if anyone else used it or had heard of this.

Basically, the trick is that when I park my car (2001 330ci) I pull up and look just underneath the driver side-mirror and line up the top of the curb with just under the mirror housing. This puts the front of my car just about as perfectly into the spot and away from the curb as possible. The trick works when looking out on the passenger side-mirror if the curb extends that far without any visual obstructions. I've never really taken much chance to use it on other cars but I've found it worked on most BMW's.
Do you think you could draw us a little diagram as it appears im not the only person confused.

Perhaps even put a little video together of your technique and post it on YouTube?,

I would love to see it.

Personally if its a tight squeeze and I can't see my reflection in a shop window, I just get the wife to guide me in......the parking space that is
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