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How do learn to drive a big car?
The transmission on our Jetta is going. It has become unsafe to drive long distances as the engine runs in limp mode. Estimates to fix the problems are 8k lol lol. The car is worth in great condition 2k. So my parents very kindly offered to sell us their Subaru TriBeCa 2010 3 billion passenger suv thing, for a song and dance in January and until then we can just drive it under them. Once it is ours They said we could sell/trade whatever we want to do. We will probably keep it for a while.
But holy hell how do I learn to drive it?! I have always owned tiny cars. this thing requires a back up camera.
Re: How do learn to drive a big car?
Parking is my biggest fear. I feel like in the city you have to do it quick and confidently.
I also drive rarely so I won't get a ton of daily practice.
just avoid places with parallel parking until you get good
Honestly, it will just take some time. We are in a similar situation where we may be getting my parents expedition when they are done with it, even though we drive a forerunner now, that thing is like a bus!
And ditto PP, love having a truck!
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Ha. Funny I can't imagine keeping this thing. But I know
It is a reliable brand and car we couldn't exactly afford on the used market.
When I crashed my Hyundai Elantra, I bought a Jeep Cherokee. I was so scared to drive it because it felt so big!
The key to driving/parking those cars is knowing where the car ends. When I first got the Jeep, my hubs taped dowel rods to the corners so I could practice parking it. It sounds silly, but it helped me so much! I can parallel park that thing like a champ, but I can't park his stupid little Jetta to save my life- haha!
PS.. once you get used to it, you are going to love the height of an SUV. I can never go back to a sedan
The good thing is, Tribeca's aren't really all that big so you should be fine once you get used to it. Practice makes perfect. The only sucky thing about the Tribeca's is that they have a not so good blind spot in the back if you are trying to parallel park but once you get the hang of it, you'll be able to do it. I learned how to drive big cars by driving in (EMPTY!) parking lots and practicing how to park there. It's all about just getting used to it and getting used to how much room you need to give yourself to make turns so you don't hit a curb/car. You will be fine.
I learned to drive on a big SUV (think OJ Simpson white Bronco) so even though I drive a tiny 4 seater sports car, I can drive my husband's full size Tundra no problem. Bigger cars are scary at first but I think once you get the hang of it, it's going to be hard to go back to a teeny tiny car again. Esp with 2 kids.
Hahaha. I love the bronco image!
I use to drive my parents old 90s camry after my civic was totaled and it's the car unearned to pp with in the city. It was kind of big.
Once we knew the trans was going we thought bigger but like wagon bigger not likr guzzling suv big. But again my parents bought it brand new, so we know they took care of it. We will have only insurance to pay so we can afford pricier gas. It is a good brand yadda yadda. I will ride my bike more to kill the carbon usage.
You'll be fine, just practice when you can.
Good luck with the new car.
Good luck! This post actually hits home with me lol. My DH wants our next car to be gigantic, like a GMC Acadia. I cry when I think about how I am going to parallel park that thing. I have only driven mid-size sedans, and I even struggle parking those and I've had my license forever.
From someone with the same anxiety, I think the best way is just to practice. Saturday or Sunday mornings are probably best for the road driving. With parallel parking, maybe go to an area where there's lots of parking available with your DH and have him guide you. Then you can try it in an area where there are more cars parked.
I have a lot of car related anxiety. I was in a really horrible accident when I was 19. Even though it was ten years ago it still weighs heavily in my mind. My car was at a dead stop when I was hit by someone going 70mph. So nothing I could have done.
I am sorry to hear this
I am glad you are okay though. Can definetly see how that would cause you to be anxious period.
I went from a Chevy Cavalier to a Trailblazer. Big adjustment - I would say it probably took a good month until I was comfortable. Then moving to the city and parallel parking all the time was another adjustment. Turns and parking were the biggest difference
I still got it though, I was with my sister and parked my TB into a tight street spot and she says "it's like a helicopter dropped us in this spot!"
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