Parking Magnet?
02-01-2017, 02:21 PM
#16
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My 05' 3/4 ton Suburban 4x4 seems to be the anti-magnet as most drivers seem to be afraid to park next to this boat due to my towing mirrors and general size of the vehicle. The OP photo would really **** me off if I came back to my car to find this situation and there are plenty of other spaces.
02-01-2017, 02:30 PM
#17
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I always try to park next to the farthest handicap stall. But it happens to me when ever I drive my Speedy
02-01-2017, 02:36 PM
#18
Whenever possible, always choose an end spot and hug the inside next to the curb. Then upon your return, always walk to the side of the car that's vulnerable to do a quick check for damage like some kind of paranoid freak before getting in and driving away. That's my ritual.
02-01-2017, 03:18 PM
#20
Whenever possible, always choose an end spot and hug the inside next to the curb. Then upon your return, always walk to the side of the car that's vulnerable to do a quick check for damage like some kind of paranoid freak before getting in and driving away. That's my ritual.
But even on the end of a sparse lot - I STILL get people that will park right up tight!!
02-01-2017, 04:28 PM
#22
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Same here, it happens all the time, more far away you park, more people will notice and need to park next to you, exactly like OP's situation. That's why I try to find a largest possible parking spot between already 2 parked cars (not trucks or SUV's). You cannot win in this "hiding" game :-) Cheers,
02-01-2017, 04:57 PM
#23
When you park far away you are basically making your car obvious to everyone. I do what flat 6 does and try to find the curb protection as well.
I also just scratched my car pulling the lawnmower out so we are only kidding ourselves.
I also just scratched my car pulling the lawnmower out so we are only kidding ourselves.
02-01-2017, 05:09 PM
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02-01-2017, 05:16 PM
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You know the OCD is at full tilt when it occurs to you that if the car next to you is too close you get hit because the door hasn't hit the first detent, or too far that the driver thinks there is plenty of room and opens the door with their foot, pushing past the detent and hits you at full swing!
Also need to keep track of the wind. Never park downwind...must be into the wind...
Also need to keep track of the wind. Never park downwind...must be into the wind...
02-01-2017, 05:51 PM
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02-01-2017, 06:18 PM
#28
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Whenever possible, always choose an end spot and hug the inside next to the curb. Then upon your return, always walk to the side of the car that's vulnerable to do a quick check for damage like some kind of paranoid freak before getting in and driving away. That's my ritual.
02-01-2017, 06:21 PM
#29
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I see it all the time too. I parked in a completely empty lot (CVS) just before the store opened. I parked at the far end. As I'm walking away from the car, a woman in a giant SUV parks next to me about 12 inches from my car. There was no way for her to open her door without hitting me so I went back towards the car and said "Wait, I'll move". She reacted by saying "Enjoy your mid-life crisis, fat ***!" I told her to make sure she didn't forget to buy tampons and Midol while she was in CVS.
02-01-2017, 06:37 PM
#30
Very true. It's a balancing act. I parked way out in a very large lot and when I came out of the store it looked like someone kicked in my passenger door. Doesn't look like a bumper or a shopping cart hit it. I still haven't gotten that door repaired yet so that's the side I "expose" to the world when parked.