Where do you Park?
Burning Brakes
Joined: Aug 2009
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From: My Castle
2020 C6 of the Year Finalist - Modified
I park far away but in the lines against one curb if poss.
Always get that "Your gonna make me walk all that way" comment from her, so now I offer to drop her first but she always declines. Can't win-em all. And she could use the walk also...
Always get that "Your gonna make me walk all that way" comment from her, so now I offer to drop her first but she always declines. Can't win-em all. And she could use the walk also...
Racer
Joined: Jan 2012
Posts: 369
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From: Needham Massachusetts
Agree. What he really needed was just a good senseless beating for an attitude adjustment. Probably the only thing he would understand. Words are wasted on him. Someday he will mouth off to the wrong person.
Race Director
Joined: Jun 2000
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From: Hurst, TX USA
I try to park as close as possible to the front door, ideally in between two newish SUVs so my car can't be seen unless you walk right behind it. SUV drivers usually have shortish doors so chances are they won't hit me if even if they are careless. And I don't attract unwanted attention by parking where everyone within a mile radius can spot my car.
Safety Car
Joined: Sep 2008
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From: Allen Park MI
First, the kid waiting for you has a chip on his shoulder! I would have told him that his question is rude and disrespectful.....as well I would have immediately continued and asked him why he thinks he is owed a answer to the question...who does he think he is? Then if he offered up anything resembling a reasonable response I would have engaged him further and called him out on judging me because I had a Corvette by asking if he would have had the same attitude if I parked my 12 year old beat up work truck in the same location.
The kid is a axxhole and will continue to be one until his attitude changes.
End rant...hate this attitude with a passion.
Regards,
Scott
The kid is a axxhole and will continue to be one until his attitude changes.
End rant...hate this attitude with a passion.
Regards,
Scott
I couldn't agree more. It's hard to keep your cool in those situations, at least for me. You just want to say, "F off kid!".I always park out away from others. Occassionaly some 'average' car will park next to me, just to be funny, but my car has always been fine.
Pro
Joined: Jun 2012
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From: Roseville California
I think that where ever you park, just take ONE spot and no worries. People get attitudes when they see any car in multiple spots even with an empty parking lot.
Heck, the other day I was in strip mall that was quite busy and there was a Chevy SUV Soccer mom truck parhed almost side ways taking up 3 1/2 spots right in the most congested section
Heck, the other day I was in strip mall that was quite busy and there was a Chevy SUV Soccer mom truck parhed almost side ways taking up 3 1/2 spots right in the most congested section
Racer
Joined: Jan 2012
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From: Needham Massachusetts
I always try to park sensibly even in my daily driver. Prefer to keep it shiny and dent free too. It's a big quad cab p/u, so hard enough to park and get out of it w/o hitting others doors. Try to be mindful of parking lot slope to avoid rolling carts. Dont park at far end of lot, but try to just be far enough away to leave enough empty spots for the lazy ones. Take one spot. If another car around, just leave an empty space between.
Safety Car
Joined: Mar 2009
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From: Northeast MA & Mad Beach FL
If people were simply considerate of others, there would be no need to park out in the boonies or take up more than one space.
I don't think taking more than one space is the right thing to do, but again, it's something we see because so many people are not considerate of others
I try to park away from other cars, but sometimes it's not possible and just take my chances and park where ever possible and hope for the best
I don't think taking more than one space is the right thing to do, but again, it's something we see because so many people are not considerate of others
I try to park away from other cars, but sometimes it's not possible and just take my chances and park where ever possible and hope for the best
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Safety Car
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From: Monument CO
Pro
Joined: Jan 2012
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From: San Diego CA
I must be strange! I never take my car to "Walmart" and if I do go into a congested area and need to park I review/scan the parking lot, and if there is nothing I like in that parking lot, I move to another one, just so I can get a space I like.
Sometimes it takes me longer to find a spot and park then it does to walk in and take care of my business.
Sometimes it takes me longer to find a spot and park then it does to walk in and take care of my business.
Last edited by Tarl; Aug 8, 2012 at 03:52 PM.
Burning Brakes
Joined: Oct 2009
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From: Mid Michigan
Most people avoid having to walk any further than absolutely possible, therefore I park as far out as possible in an end spot as close to the curb as possible without inflecting wheel damage...........
Regards,
GSRANDY
Regards,
GSRANDY
Safety Car
Joined: Apr 2007
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From: Southeast, WI
always park at the end of the parking lot, but I always take two spots up 
I'm so far away that if people complain that I'm taking two spots up, then the heck with them (which never has happened to me).
I paid good money for my Z and take care of mine like no other, so I'll be darned if someone will fender bender or door ding me.
I'm so far away that if people complain that I'm taking two spots up, then the heck with them (which never has happened to me). I paid good money for my Z and take care of mine like no other, so I'll be darned if someone will fender bender or door ding me.
Others will be attracted to someone who either thinks they are better, or are being arrogant.
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Drifting
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I must be strange! I never take my car to "Walmart" and if I do go into a congested area and need to park I review/scan the parking lot, and if there is nothing I like in that parking lot, I move to another one, just so I can get a space I like.
Sometimes it takes me longer to find a spot and park then it does to walk in and take care of my business.
Sometimes it takes me longer to find a spot and park then it does to walk in and take care of my business.
Race Director
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This is the only way to park.............
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Last edited by R&L's C6; Sep 4, 2012 at 09:08 AM.