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Old 02-12-2016, 04:28 PM
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Not sure why, but this just always annoys the crap out of me..... As you can all see there are PLENTY of parking spots and just as many empty ones behind where I took this picture (you are only seeing about 1/20th of the available parking spots). And this is at the end of the parking lot way away from my work place building entrance.


Old 02-12-2016, 04:52 PM
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It's the "safety in numbers" thing . . .
Old 02-12-2016, 04:57 PM
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Yeah. I don't get that either. I just can't figure out what goes through their head. Just air I guess. You would think they could clearly see you are trying to isolate your car from door opening damage.
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Originally Posted by Patches
It's the "safety in numbers" thing . . .
Yep, the gregarious instinct at work.
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You really need to start worrying about more important things...
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Maybe he thinks something will rub off
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Lonely.
Old 02-12-2016, 05:24 PM
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Maybe you could purchase some traffic cones and place them on both sides of your car.
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Because your C7 is so beautiful and cool that Cars park next to you so that some of that beauty and coolness will rub off on their inferior Cars. Pretty obvious to me.

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Originally Posted by defaria
You really need to start worrying about more important things...
Didn't say I was worried about it. Says it is annoying! The picture doesn't show how close they was parked. I BARELY could open drivers door just enough to get in.
Old 02-12-2016, 05:43 PM
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Originally Posted by Red-C6 of Jax
Maybe you could purchase some traffic cones and place them on both sides of your car.
LOL, wasn't there another forum member who wrote that she did that?

Well, it annoys the crap out of us as well when people do that.
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Some people spend their days trying to be a$$holes, trying to make others feel less than them. Pity them and move on.

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Originally Posted by Patches
Idiot C6 owner asked for that.
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I see your point here, sure, park close but when there are a ton of spots why park so close that you can't open a door - perhaps he has something to prove.

Yesterday I was at a Chipotle (yeah, I know, tempting fate lol) and I'm trying to take 1 of 2 compact spots (drive a BMW 3 series). D-bag in a WRX zooms in from the other side of the lot and parks across taking up 1/2 of each slot (like the C6 owner above) and coolly walks away in his gym clothes talking on his cellphone. I just had no words. If I had a beater car, I would have done exactly what the SUV in the picture above did.
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Originally Posted by Steve_R
Idiot C6 owner asked for that.
Rule never take up 2 spaces you are asking for trouble but you should be able to park far out in 1 space without being harassed !

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Originally Posted by Steve_R
Idiot C6 owner asked for that.
Old 02-12-2016, 07:00 PM
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Originally Posted by Steve_R
Idiot C6 owner asked for that.
I agree but I just like showing that.
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Originally Posted by JameyTurner
Didn't say I was worried about it. Says it is annoying! The picture doesn't show how close they was parked. I BARELY could open drivers door just enough to get in.
That is why I installed lambo doors on my c7 so that I can get in without a lot of pain and contortions


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