How far do you park?
04-26-2013, 04:42 PM
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04-27-2013, 07:20 AM
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Some cars arent meant for parking, only driving. The only place that I ever park my car is at the gym, a quick store stop, or my garage. I never park it in public places for loong periods of time.
04-28-2013, 02:19 AM
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I parked my car as far as I could about 3 weeks ago. came out to find a nice big 4 inch dent and scratch on my driver door.... which wasn't there when I washed my car the day before, or when I got in it that morning. obviously someone's passenger smashed my door and they moved somewhere else. Unfortunately they took my paint and didn't leave me any of theirs so I could go hunt down every car of that color.... FML first scratch and dent on my 06....
notes left on them.
04-28-2013, 06:24 AM
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A good rule of thumb is to park at the far reaches of a lot. By definition the lazy (and careless) seemed compelled to park close to store - some would drive into the store, if allowed. Those are the very people who bang up other cars. Up hill is a good idea too as abandoned shopping carts tend to coast downhill and away from one's car.
04-28-2013, 06:42 AM
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A good rule of thumb is to park at the far reaches of a lot. By definition the lazy (and careless) seemed compelled to park close to store - some would drive into the store, if allowed. Those are the very people who bang up other cars. Up hill is a good idea too as abandoned shopping carts tend to coast downhill and away from one's car.
04-29-2013, 11:11 AM
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No matter what car you drive, if you take up two stalls, you're a dick and you're asking for your car to get f*cked.
04-29-2013, 12:20 PM
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My rules, in order of importance:
1. If unlevel lot, park at the top of the hill, not the bottom. Gravity will pull a door towards your car if you are at the bottom
2. Get the end spot, reduces the risk by 1/2
3. Get to the end of the spot if you get an end spot, leaves more room for the next car
4. If you are stuck having to park in a middle spot, don't go all the way to the left of the spot, but favor the left a little. If people park next to you, there is a 100% chance the driver door will be used, there is a much lower chance a passenger door will be used.
1. If unlevel lot, park at the top of the hill, not the bottom. Gravity will pull a door towards your car if you are at the bottom
2. Get the end spot, reduces the risk by 1/2
3. Get to the end of the spot if you get an end spot, leaves more room for the next car
4. If you are stuck having to park in a middle spot, don't go all the way to the left of the spot, but favor the left a little. If people park next to you, there is a 100% chance the driver door will be used, there is a much lower chance a passenger door will be used.
5. NEVER let a valet park your car.
04-29-2013, 01:09 PM
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Nah bro. Been doing it for a long time because I copied a buddy of mine that used to do it. Everyone is too lazy to park far in the first place so I'm the only car off in the distance taking up two spots. I also park next to nicer and expensive cars if I can't park far or double park.
04-29-2013, 02:05 PM
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Jah, in years past the sight of an exotic or super car out in public was a rare sight indeed. Seeing a Ferrari or Aston Martin parked diagonally across two stalls in a parking structure didn’t annoy people. In fact it helped provide a better view of such an infrequent sighting.
As time went by and Americans became wealthier or just felt richer, such rare gems like Porsche Turbos became common things. Also people with lesser cars like brand new Nissans and Hyundais started to feel that their rides deserved the same consideration. Almost overnight the public’s indulgence of the two-space parkers changed to a, “Who the he!! does this D-bag think he is”. As others have pointed out parking over two spaces attracts too much attention, and can make the Haterz zero in on your car.
As time went by and Americans became wealthier or just felt richer, such rare gems like Porsche Turbos became common things. Also people with lesser cars like brand new Nissans and Hyundais started to feel that their rides deserved the same consideration. Almost overnight the public’s indulgence of the two-space parkers changed to a, “Who the he!! does this D-bag think he is”. As others have pointed out parking over two spaces attracts too much attention, and can make the Haterz zero in on your car.
04-29-2013, 02:33 PM
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Jah, in years past the sight of an exotic or super car out in public was a rare sight indeed. Seeing a Ferrari or Aston Martin parked diagonally across two stalls in a parking structure didn’t annoy people. In fact it helped provide a better view of such an infrequent sighting.
As time went by and Americans became wealthier or just felt richer, such rare gems like Porsche Turbos became common things. Also people with lesser cars like brand new Nissans and Hyundais started to feel that their rides deserved the same consideration. Almost overnight the public’s indulgence of the two-space parkers changed to a, “Who the he!! does this D-bag think he is”. As others have pointed out parking over two spaces attracts too much attention, and can make the Haterz zero in on your car.
As time went by and Americans became wealthier or just felt richer, such rare gems like Porsche Turbos became common things. Also people with lesser cars like brand new Nissans and Hyundais started to feel that their rides deserved the same consideration. Almost overnight the public’s indulgence of the two-space parkers changed to a, “Who the he!! does this D-bag think he is”. As others have pointed out parking over two spaces attracts too much attention, and can make the Haterz zero in on your car.
04-30-2013, 04:54 AM
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what a DI.
I park in the Boonies....even then this one time i had this mini van filled with Indians (from india) (not being predjuduce) parked right next to me and had there kids running around. I was SO MAD!!! of all the god damn places to park it had to be next to me in the midsts of a million other spaces.
But i feel your pain man.
I try to park in corners near curbs, and park RIGHT up onto the curb so as to leave space between cars. But even then STUPID STUPID people cross the line and park close anyway. SO either way you see it, your never gonna be safe parking out in the world.
I park in the Boonies....even then this one time i had this mini van filled with Indians (from india) (not being predjuduce) parked right next to me and had there kids running around. I was SO MAD!!! of all the god damn places to park it had to be next to me in the midsts of a million other spaces.
But i feel your pain man.
I try to park in corners near curbs, and park RIGHT up onto the curb so as to leave space between cars. But even then STUPID STUPID people cross the line and park close anyway. SO either way you see it, your never gonna be safe parking out in the world.
04-30-2013, 06:37 AM
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what a DI.
I park in the Boonies....even then this one time i had this mini van filled with Indians (from india) (not being predjuduce) parked right next to me and had there kids running around. I was SO MAD!!! of all the god damn places to park it had to be next to me in the midsts of a million other spaces.
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I park in the Boonies....even then this one time i had this mini van filled with Indians (from india) (not being predjuduce) parked right next to me and had there kids running around. I was SO MAD!!! of all the god damn places to park it had to be next to me in the midsts of a million other spaces.
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It's off topic and unnecessary. In general this thread smacks of people who aren't bothered just by vandalism - as they ought to - but hate anyone parking next to them. That is just silly. Don't take out the show car if you are going to Walmart mmkay?
04-30-2013, 10:00 AM
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The fact that the race of the people who bothered you mattered enough to work its way into the argument.
It's off topic and unnecessary. In general this thread smacks of people who aren't bothered just by vandalism - as they ought to - but hate anyone parking next to them. That is just silly. Don't take out the show car if you are going to Walmart mmkay?
It's off topic and unnecessary. In general this thread smacks of people who aren't bothered just by vandalism - as they ought to - but hate anyone parking next to them. That is just silly. Don't take out the show car if you are going to Walmart mmkay?