Y'know, you probably shouldn't park way out there. In my experience, it does more harm than good.

I've never had a dent on my car when I park as close to the door as possible, however, one time my mother took our old 1997 BMW 328i out to a parking lot and parked out of the way like that (because it was in great condition and was freshly waxed). She was in the store for a moment and came out to find a HUGE dent in the rear driver's side door. We figured a big white SUV kissed it while cruising around the parking lot (because there were white paint scrapes on it, and it was about the right height on the car). We weren't even graced by a "Sorry! I'm not going to give you any info though" notes.

Every other car our family has owned has been fine, but we've never done anything special with them. I try not to park my Z next to a short bus, but I'll find any parking spot that is as close to the entrance to the store/movie theater as possible.

 

I feel like people do that:

A) Because they would have parked far away too, and think it's cool to park next to another car with the same idea, knowing their car will be safe.

or

B) Just to **** you off, because it obviously looks like you don't want anyone near you.

If I see another Z parked out in no mans land I usually park near it, but never right next to it. I think it's cool seeing two Z's chillin in the lonely part of the parking lot.

 

All the 350Z owners seem to be want to be BMW owners....

 

^^^ Which is interesting because I chose the 350z over the BMW 335i because I wanted a "true" sports car ... and the people on the BMW forums constantly commented about the 335i's shortcomings as far as handling and constantly complained about it not being a good track car and such, and I got sick of it and got the 350z since I had been drooling over it since 2003 :-p.

 

Lol I understand the whole "knowing it would be safe so I'll park next to this guy" but come on... what happened to the one space rule? Just like in the bathroom, if no one else is there ONE SPACE AWAY.

 

But what if a big truck decided to park in between you both? At least the BMW and Z are protected on one side.

 

Not a compliment. If there were numerous spaces the M3 could have taken but chose to park near me, I would have been tempted to try my field goal kicking on his quarter panel.

Oh, and for anyone who says BMW drivers = careful with their cars, do not believe that myth. The rich bored yuppies who drive BMWs don't give a rats posterior about their cars, from what I've seen. They're more concerned with their Banana Republic clothes or their $20 thimble of coffee from Starbucks than dinging someone else's door (or dings on their own).

 

its also an m3 so the owner has gotta care somewhat about the car, i wouldnt really complain about something like this unless the thing was an absolute p.o.s.

 

LMFAO!!!!

 

 

I own a Z and a BMW 328xi...but when I got egged....why did they throw 11 at the Z and 1 at the Beamer??? lol

 

If he had parked one car away, you just know some idiot would have parked BETWEEN you both and probably dinged a door on each side!

 

I find myself parking next to cars I know won't damage mine. I find it a complement when someone with a car as nice or nicer than mine parks next to me (only if they leave room for me to get back in). I find people with corvettes won't damage anything on purpose, as they would also damage their car as well. Mercedes people are sometimes older and really don't take the extra time to be careful. And mercedes doors are heavy and swing real wide. If I can find an empty space between a corvette and a parking lot island, I'm in hog heaven...

 

that pic is classic.. but for real, he or she should have left at least a space in between.

 

+100000000 to that, An island and an empty spot with a nice car next to it FTMFW!

 

that's pretty funny, good compliment though

 

haha he didnt want to be alone

 

Maybe he's gay?

 

slash tires

 

nope, never much liked beemers