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Sometimes the best place to park is right next to the cart return. Think about it.
I thought so too - - until I recently parked the wife's new SUV next to a cart return at Academy Sports thinking it was safe. Picked her up from a fund raiser and she immediately noticed the shopping cart ding on the left rear fender! Checked later and sure enough her full size SUV stuck out about 18 inches beyond the cart return rail! Someone must have pushed their cart from a distance into the return and it did not go inside but hit her car hard. Had a Paintless Dent Repair specialist look at fixing. Although he could access the dent by removing the taillight it was so deep and sharp the he paint would crack! Do you know how much it cost to repair and paint that whole rear fender section? More than my deductible! They did a perfect job however!
OP they didn't make a C5 ZR1 Yep, you're right those were Z06 badges!
Man you guys are being too nice...where's the crowd that turns it into a thread bash... That's how I learned my lessons here
Some of you must not be DIY'ers! Walmart is where you buy Mobil 1 at the best price in 5 quart jugs! Recently bought 3 jugs at $26/each - there is a $12 rebate/jug and needed one for the street rod! Note, only two 5 quart rebates allowed under the same name! You can apply via the Internet.
The blue one assumes that cart return wont have a wondering cart or some jerk letting the cart go towards the car, yours and the silver one are correctly postioned.
No risk there, nobody returns the carts to the return, they just leave them all over the lot.
I parked waaaaaaaay out there when I drove SUVs!!
Some of you think it's a crime to drive a Corvette to Walmart. Why?? I know you don't expect me to walk 25 miles one way to get there!!
I don't think it's a crime, a punishment yes but not a crime.
Sometimes the best place to park is right next to the cart return. Think about it.
Never park next to, downwind, or downhill from the cart return. I've seen people launch a cart from 50 feet away in the general direction of it. The carts never end up actually inside with this method of return.
The blue one assumes that cart return wont have a wondering cart or some jerk letting the cart go towards the car, yours and the silver one are correctly postioned.
I disagree. The blue one is at a uphill slope. Runaway carts cannot go uphill.
The silver one is at the bottom of a downhill slope with no island to protect it.
I always park on the downhill slope side of an island that way the island itself provides runaway cart protection.
Whether I'm driving my Suburban or my C7, no matter where I go to shop, including Walmart, I try to find the closest spot to the door I can find. Parking between a couple of newer SUVs is a good way to hide in a parking lot and still be fairly safe from dings. Parking way out in the boonies, all alone, exposes the car to too many jealous people in my opinion.
Some people that live out in the sticks like me,Walmart is the only shopping within 70 miles maybe more.
Originally Posted by cheapthrills
I'd have to move.
We're not quite in the "sticks," we do have two Super Walmarts! They are both on the edge of town (different sides) and I avoid having to get into traffic. Grew up near NYC and was in CT 30 years ago before moving South! Would never go back-save enough in taxes that when we want to see a play -we fly! I can travel back roads with only cows and corn to worry how fast I'm going! Stopped in Jacksonville to visit a friend on the way to a meeting in Miami. Drove the wife's SUV-never again! Thanks but I'll take living in the country any-day!
I did once with the wife when she wanted something while we were out driving. I stayed with the car in a far corner after dropping her off at the entrance.
I dislike even taking the daily driver to public parking lots in general, because people are so careless about theirs and your car.
Went to Walmart to pick up some half and half and made the 35 mile round trip to drive my C7 and stretch it's legs between rain storms! Parked, as usual, at the end of the lot taking only one space. Came out in less than 10 minutes and a blue C7 was also parked near the end of the lot as well a C5 ZR1 parked next to a dividing island but closer to other cars! We're fortunate our parking lots are never filled so always a good place to park.
Two Other Vettes Parked Near Mine Within the 10 Minutes I was Shopping!
I've never liked that color, but your car is beautiful.
08-31-2015, 11:33 PM
I was waiting for someone to call that out...
I've seen people launch a cart from 50 feet away in the general direction of it. The carts never end up actually inside with this method of return. 
Never had any with any of my cars over the years.
