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Old Aug 10th, 2012, 22:57   #1
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How to get your Volvo out of a tight space:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-I_S3...eature=related
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Old Aug 10th, 2012, 23:39   #2
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Personally, I always park like Elwood Blues!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dS8XFzhhFwQ
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Personally, I always park like Elwood Blues!

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I've watched people use that method of parking in my street.......... I hate them!
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Old Aug 11th, 2012, 15:39   #5
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this is how the new V40 does it ;-)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oWHjxJJK1Ww
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i like this one http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uBXiQ...eature=related
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This is parking!

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And if that was my jag at the back of his volvo he would have been getting a slap!!
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And if that was my jag at the back of his volvo he would have been getting a slap!!
I'd say it is your own fault for parking to close
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How to get your Volvo out of a tight space:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-I_S3...eature=related
Seems to work, must try it sometime .
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