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This is to help Larry out since his original poll had problems.
I personally park both ways. It depends on the lot, etc.
In many large lots I find it to my benefit to back into the space. By doing this I can simply pull out when I leave and don't have such a hard time watching for other cars coming and leaving.
In smaller lots or when a lot is really busy and I feel it would be inconsiderate to take the time to back in, I will pull in. This is the easiest way to park, but it makes leaving difficult as you must look around the blind spots in your car and make absolutly sure nothing is behind you.
On some occasions I must parallel park. I personally find this task to be easy, but virtually no one I know can do it quickly, accurately, or at all in some cases. Parallel parking is an art, and it is quickly becoming lost in suburban and rural America. It is a simple procedure with 5 steps that aren't dependant on what car you're driving. I don't know why so many people can't do it. The most common mistakes I see are people who try to pull into a parallel space instead of backing into it, and people who cut their wheels too soon and end up hitting the curb or the cars around them before the front of their car is into the space. I personally try to avoid parallel parking at all costs, not because I can't do it, because I can, but because others are so bad at it that I don't want to risk damage to my car.