Carlos from Spain:

There have been parkings were with my 996 I had to back into them instead of going forwards so that the front bumper could pass, going forwards would have ruined the bumper... with the puzzled looks of any bystandards that didn't understand what the hell was I doing entering in reverse, they must of though I was completely nuts 

Understand completely and the reason why, if the option is available, I order the front lifting system.  There are way too many obstacles that are nearly impossible to climb over. In the States, the roads are more amenable to pickup trucks and SUVs, not sports cars.