So, how do YOU park?
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Melting Slicks
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From: Tree City
So, how do YOU park?
We have had a few posts on this, so let's just come right out and ask: How do you park you Corvette? (I'm not talking about some clunker-1995 Honda)............(paragraph) If you are going to park in a parking lot that is relatively empty- (let's say a parking lot that holds 100 cars but there are only 30 cars parked in it close to the doors), do you take the time to park way out away from everyone? Or would you get as close as possible to the door and squeeze in between two other regular cars like everyone else?.......(paragraph) And if you DID take the time to park out away from everyone else's car and some smart a$$ thought he'd tick you off by squeezing in next to your car so that you had to bump doors- would that make you mad? If you take the time to park way out away from someone and you want to park at an angle and take up two spaces- knowing that no one will need them before you get back to your car, do you see anything wrong with that? Let's get some opinions on all of this, please.
Race Director
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When in a parking lot, I try to park with my drivers side next to a curb and give myself plenty of room. That way I will have plenty of room to get in and out. Other than that I do stay away from tight spots and crappy cars.
Wil Cooksey #256
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From: Sacramento Kalifornia
I take the time to park away from other cars, usually in an end spot so no one can park on one side of me. I won't park at the far end of the lot but almost. If there is a spot next to a handicapped spot with one of those hatch marked areas next to the empty spot I will take that and get as close to the hatch marked area without going over the line.
When I'm on a trip and have to park in a hotel lot I always try to get a spot away from grass or shrubs, I hate coming out to a car soaked by sprinklers.
When I'm on a trip and have to park in a hotel lot I always try to get a spot away from grass or shrubs, I hate coming out to a car soaked by sprinklers.
Melting Slicks
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From: San Diego CA
In general, I almost always park at an end space, with a curb or shrubbery protecting one side of the C6. I almost always find a remote, but highly visible and/or well lit area to do so. End spaces out in East Bumfawk, basically.
Yes, I have returned to the car to find a beater parked right next to me, but if there is no visible damage, I don't really care, other than to wonder what the schmuck was up to. There has never been any visible damage, so it's only a potential issue for me. Others have gotten door nicks and dings. I've just been lucky in that regard, although my choice of end spaces has helped, I believe.
I would NEVER take more than one space, no matter how I thought I could rationalize it. People who do that have an unwarranted sense of entitlement, I think, and that attitude is likely pervasive in the rest of their lives. There's a word for them, and it starts with 'A'. Several words, now that I think about it.
Yes, I have returned to the car to find a beater parked right next to me, but if there is no visible damage, I don't really care, other than to wonder what the schmuck was up to. There has never been any visible damage, so it's only a potential issue for me. Others have gotten door nicks and dings. I've just been lucky in that regard, although my choice of end spaces has helped, I believe.
I would NEVER take more than one space, no matter how I thought I could rationalize it. People who do that have an unwarranted sense of entitlement, I think, and that attitude is likely pervasive in the rest of their lives. There's a word for them, and it starts with 'A'. Several words, now that I think about it.
Le Mans Master
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From: Milford NH
I usually park against a shopping cart pen. At least one side of the car is protected. I'll sometimes park at the far end and walk in but more often than not when I come out someone is parked next to me and usually it's a sh#t box.
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Melting Slicks
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From: Central NJ
I park just like any other car, in a regular parking space...
actually, one of the best things about the Corvette is the plastic body panels - no door dings...
last thing I want to become is one of those **** owners who make fools of themselves by parking miles away from the entrance and have their cars stand out from everyone elses bc their "precious" car is so fragile
actually, one of the best things about the Corvette is the plastic body panels - no door dings...
last thing I want to become is one of those **** owners who make fools of themselves by parking miles away from the entrance and have their cars stand out from everyone elses bc their "precious" car is so fragile
Race Director
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From: Manheim Pennsylvania
I usually park off to the side away from the general parking crowd in the designated space. I do this with all my cars. I have parked next to special cars to shield them from damage, hopefully explains the why that beater parked next to you. Other people do care.
Le Mans Master
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From: brooklyn ny
Actually I always park relatively close to everyone else. There's always some dumb kid in parking lots looking to mess up a nice ride.... I kinda try to hide it in between the two nicest cars I can find.
Le Mans Master
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From: Mechanicsburg Pennsylvania
Le Mans Master
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From: Norman OK
I am always on the look out for what I call a 50/50 spot, one on the end or the row so no one can park next to one side of the car, then you only have a 50 percent chance of someone parking next to you, so that is where I got 50/50.
Melting Slicks
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From: Murphy NC
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I park just like any other car, in a regular parking space...
actually, one of the best things about the Corvette is the plastic body panels - no door dings...
last thing I want to become is one of those **** owners who make fools of themselves by parking miles away from the entrance and have their cars stand out from everyone elses bc their "precious" car is so fragile
actually, one of the best things about the Corvette is the plastic body panels - no door dings...
last thing I want to become is one of those **** owners who make fools of themselves by parking miles away from the entrance and have their cars stand out from everyone elses bc their "precious" car is so fragile
I just park it like any other car.
Le Mans Master
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From: Commerce Texas
I park just like any other car, in a regular parking space...
actually, one of the best things about the Corvette is the plastic body panels - no door dings...
last thing I want to become is one of those **** owners who make fools of themselves by parking miles away from the entrance and have their cars stand out from everyone elses bc their "precious" car is so fragile
actually, one of the best things about the Corvette is the plastic body panels - no door dings...
last thing I want to become is one of those **** owners who make fools of themselves by parking miles away from the entrance and have their cars stand out from everyone elses bc their "precious" car is so fragile
Safety Car
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I park just like any other car, in a regular parking space...
actually, one of the best things about the Corvette is the plastic body panels - no door dings...
last thing I want to become is one of those **** owners who make fools of themselves by parking miles away from the entrance and have their cars stand out from everyone elses bc their "precious" car is so fragile
actually, one of the best things about the Corvette is the plastic body panels - no door dings...
last thing I want to become is one of those **** owners who make fools of themselves by parking miles away from the entrance and have their cars stand out from everyone elses bc their "precious" car is so fragile
And no disrespect to the OP either.
Pro
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From: El Paso TX
I would NEVER take more than one space, no matter how I thought I could rationalize it. People who do that have an unwarranted sense of entitlement, I think, and that attitude is likely pervasive in the rest of their lives. There's a word for them, and it starts with 'A'. Several words, now that I think about it.
"Little Jimmy, please return the cart while I start the car."
"Ok, mom."
(superpush cart towards pen from 20 feet away)
(cart veers right, and crashes into car parked next to pen)
"OOPS! Hope mom didn't see..."
You are bolder than I!!!
