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Le Mans Master
Joined: Sep 2006
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From: Palm Harbor not far from Sebring Florida
St. Jude Donor '11
Oldtimer
To each his own...I park away from others and do my best to prevent door dings and the like. However for those who have that "it's only a car" mentality (I get it) I'm guessing you also drive your car thru the local car wash (with the brushes) or let whoever is hosting a fundraiser wash your car. And that's cool if you do...the more reason I look for the secluded spot at the back of the parking lot...IT'S FRIDAY!!
I don't really care yo take mine to the mall or other busy places, but if I do, I try and find a space that is at the end of the parking section, so I only worry about one side, but if nothing is available I will park between two cars. To this day I have no door dings.
Drifting
Joined: Jun 2009
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From: Queen Creek AZ
Sorry, wrong. Mine has never seen an auto car wash.. I do it myslef. 3 bucket method. Garage kept asnd covered. It is just a car. maybe a special car, but just the same a car. It drives me crazy when members have to continue to bring up the parking lot rant. I understand, but this topic is a regular. We will see a new post within a few weeks (if not sooner) about the same thing. I will continue to say, if you are that worried, don't take it to a public parking lot. Also if you do park way out you are simply drawing attention to you and the car and some A hole will do exactly what the complaints are about. Don't you think they do it just to P you off.
I don't really care yo take mine to the mall or other busy places, but if I do, I try and find a space that is at the end of the parking section, so I only worry about one side, but if nothing is available I will park between two cars. To this day I have no door dings.
I don't really care yo take mine to the mall or other busy places, but if I do, I try and find a space that is at the end of the parking section, so I only worry about one side, but if nothing is available I will park between two cars. To this day I have no door dings.
Race Director
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From: Phoenix area, AZ
Cruising
Joined: Apr 2017
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From: Ankeny Iowa
Personally I have worked hard for the vehicles and things I have and I like to keep them nice. Some others don’t have that kind of pride in their vehicles and to each their own but stay away from my damn Corvette when I park out in the boonies. There is a reason I’m that far out in a parking lot.
Drifting
Joined: Sep 2014
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From: Atlanta - - - - - Save the manuals
I was in Bowling Green, Ky (NCM) and eating at a restaurant. I noticed a POS car parked next to me. The lady driving the POS car must have noticed because she came up to me an said, "I'm sorry I parked next to you but you have a 'vette. I'm just trying to help you protect it."
Ever since I've followed that example. If you are in the Atlanta area and a ugly never washed black POS pulls in next to you just smile. I did not put a door nick in your car and I'm just keeping others away.
Pay it forward.
Last edited by Dutch08; Aug 6, 2017 at 04:39 PM.
Race Director
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Sorry, wrong. Mine has never seen an auto car wash.. I do it myslef. 3 bucket method. Garage kept asnd covered. It is just a car. maybe a special car, but just the same a car. It drives me crazy when members have to continue to bring up the parking lot rant. I understand, but this topic is a regular. We will see a new post within a few weeks (if not sooner) about the same thing. I will continue to say, if you are that worried, don't take it to a public parking lot. Also if you do park way out you are simply drawing attention to you and the car and some A hole will do exactly what the complaints are about. Don't you think they do it just to P you off.
I don't really care yo take mine to the mall or other busy places, but if I do, I try and find a space that is at the end of the parking section, so I only worry about one side, but if nothing is available I will park between two cars. To this day I have no door dings.
I don't really care yo take mine to the mall or other busy places, but if I do, I try and find a space that is at the end of the parking section, so I only worry about one side, but if nothing is available I will park between two cars. To this day I have no door dings.
I use 4 buckets...
Le Mans Master
Joined: Sep 2006
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From: Palm Harbor not far from Sebring Florida
St. Jude Donor '11
Oldtimer
Personally I have worked hard for the vehicles and things I have and I like to keep them nice. Some others don’t have that kind of pride in their vehicles and to each their own but stay away from my damn Corvette when I park out in the boonies. There is a reason I’m that far out in a parking lot.
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Personally I have worked hard for the vehicles and things I have and I like to keep them nice. Some others don’t have that kind of pride in their vehicles and to each their own but stay away from my damn Corvette when I park out in the boonies. There is a reason I’m that far out in a parking lot.
