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  1. BlimeyCabrio

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    #2 BlimeyCabrio, Jun 1, 2012
    My wife yells at me when I do that.
     
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    #5 jcauseyfd, Jun 1, 2012
    Man, it's gonna take like an hour to get out of that space if you have to leave before the other cars do.
     
  3. Steve

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    #14 Steve, Nov 24, 2014
    This record has been broken again. Now down to 8.00cm (~3.1 inches).

    [ame="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IRXW7Ne1_88"]Tightest Parallel Park Record Broken by China’s Han Yue - Guinness World Records - YouTube[/ame]
     
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    #15 RallyMini370, Dec 28, 2014
    from the best to the worst [ame="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HYcsW48HHXM"]Calgary's Worst Driver - YouTube[/ame] its a BMW so part Mini.
     
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    #3 Gil-galad, Jun 1, 2012
    I'm not a big "Fox & Friends" fan by any means, but it just so happened to be dialed in on the telly at the gym this morning. They ran this clip a few times on their broadcast...it was about 5:25 am CDT. No intelligent commentary, just questioned how many attempts it might have taken.
     
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    #4 05r50, Jun 1, 2012
    It made the Today show as well.
     
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    #6 Little Wing, Jun 1, 2012
    I sooo want to do that.
    Love the action on the e-brake!

    To think, I failed parallel parking on my 16th birthday, driving my mother's Olds 98.
    It was about a block long with fins on the back.
     
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    #7 Little Wing, Jun 1, 2012
    Unless you can get some friends to just pick it up and move it over.
     
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    #8 ScottinBend, Jun 1, 2012
    I assume the measurement is the total distance to the next car front and back?
     
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    #9 Zapski, Jun 1, 2012
    Welp, I'm parked. Now what?
     
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    #10 Steve, Jun 26, 2012
    No surprise, a lot of trial and error involved in setting that record ...

    [ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wabJKUv0MNI]Extreme MINI Parking: Behind the Scenes - YouTube[/ame]

    MINI's Record Parking Job Wasn't As Easy As It Looked: Video (MotorAuthority.com)
     
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    #11 ScottinBend, Jun 26, 2012
    Same thing they do with all of those fantastic beer pong shots......they throw the ball and see where it ends up AND then put the cup there and try to duplicate the shot.
     
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    #12 Steve, Mar 30, 2013
    The classic Mini version.

    [ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7rBAwFD2EvQ]Tightest Parallel Park Record Broken TWICE - Guinness World Records - YouTube[/ame]
     
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    #13 Dave.0, Mar 30, 2013
    Everyone knows a Mini is more FUN to drive then park.
     
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    #16 00Mini, Dec 28, 2014
    That's just .... Crazy !!