I park as far away as possible, next to a curb, and as close to it as possible without curbing the rims, which cuts my door ding probability by 50%. The thing is though, I don't really take the L to crowded parking lots like Malls, or Home Depots, Walmarts, etc........that's just begging for a door ding cause even far away parking spots are full.............I just take my workhorse T-bird for crowded places.

I remember this one time in my Accord, I parked FAR AWAY from civilization, next to a curb, and I was inside my car fidgeting with some files...........all of a sudden, some a$$clown decides he's going to park next to me in an SUV...........There was at least 4 or 5 rows between me and the next vehicle, but this ***** for brains comes and parks next to me, opens his big *** door, and hits my passenger side view mirror...........Damn tourists!!! It was a freeking rental SUV, so what does he care.....I damn near lost it, but it was during work hours, so I had to restrain myself.

Sometimes it definitely pays to have one car that looks like *****......helps ease the stress!

JC

 

Why is it that even when you park out in "left field," someone still ends up parking next to yo ?

 

I think they should have the "Car Enthusiasts" section at every crowded pkg lot..........you check in at a gate, and the attendant decides whether the car belongs there or not......Also, the parking spots are 3 feet wider than standard spots, and the parking curb is lower so as not to interfere with lowered cars/trucks and ground effects.

Right...........wouldn't that be nice..............u can dream can't ya?

JC

 

Very nice Jason, I am thoroughly impressed. Especially after seeing the shape the L was in Saturday morning when I came by the store.

--Joe

 

that was from one day with rain too,, you saw all the construction in my area,, construction === dust and dirt and crap all over my shiney rims.

~Toast

 

I always try to park far away too but people just seem to follow you. No matter where you park.

 

I usually bring the beater for the malls. If I'm in the L, I'll park in left field too.

 

...keep your vehicle away from these types:

1. Old farts and grayhairs in Buicks and Tauruses
2. ANY conversion van
3. ANY "handicapped" vehicle
4. ANY minivan with children old enough to open their own doors.
5. ANY vehicle with an observable child seat (moms let car doors fly/crash open while extracting kid).
6. ANY "dirtball" vehicle
7. ANY vehicle with a multitude of dents from previous engagements
8. ANY big-boat Caddy over 10 yrs old
9. ANY "orphan" vehicle (not made or imported any more, including: AMC; Renault; Pugeot; Yugo; Shov-it (Chevette)
10. ANY vehicle with grossly obese driver or passenger (watch for the body sag)
11. ANY vehicle hauling trash or PU bed that looks like a landfill

Hmmmmmmmmmmm, seems this list makes it pretty much impossible to park anywhere.

 

Here is a tip. If you are parking at the end of a row where only one side is exposed, try to park so that you will more than likely be exposed to someone's 'right' side.

There is always a driver but, there may be no passenger.

You can help yourself subliminally by tricking other driver's to do what you want. If your spot at the end of a row leaves a spot on your left, just pull in. However, if that end spot leaves the spot on your right exposed, back in. The next vehicle may think you know something about traffic conditions, weather conditions, sun position, etc... that he does not and follow your lead, backing in and maybe have no passenger.

At the very least, trying to always expose your left allows for a quick survey of damage without doing a 360.

 

You, my friend, are the SMARTEST MAN ALIVE! I am definitely impressesed...definitely.

DUCK

 

Or if you are as **** as I am, you CAN line up the
plastic stepside as close to where an opening door
would hit your truck <grin>

And the other side <drivers> is naturally parked bext to the
island so there's no chance on that side.

PS... I resemble the "Old farts and grayhairs" so be careful there!

Cliff

 

Well, I meant no insult, as I am 54 yrs old and have plenty of gray hair. To me, "old fart" and "grayhair" is a state of mind meaning you are clueless enough, inept enough or disoriented enough to be one short step away from the old folks home. In other words, you shouldn't be driving in the first place. It can hit at any age!

I'm not there...yet!