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Zembonez Senior Enthusiast

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Where do you park in a parking lot?

 

I park way out in the uninhabited section where nobody will wedge in and ding my truck. I'm certainly not one of those assholios that will park his treasured POS across two spaces right up front... (I hate those self righteous morons) I'll walk 200 yards if necessary. My wife is the same way. We usually have exactly zero marks on our vehicles when we trade and the extra exercise is not bad for us.

 

What about the rest of you?

Zembonez Senior Enthusiast

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Uphill, upwind, and on the end.

Ole Fred had very few dings when you got him eh?

Darkanion Senior Enthusiast

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Away from the shopping cart return area... Away from bent-up POS's... If the parking spots are too narrow or people are parking like idiots (like I typically see at Wal-Mart)... waaaay far away OR I'll just go somewhere else. I have no qualms about spending a few extra bucks and shopping at a place where people "seem" to take better care of their stuff and aren't parking all jacked-up, over-the-line, angled-in, "right up next to the purdy car next to um."

 

Typically, though, I'll seek out an "end" spot and get up as close to the curb as I can... OR, I'll find several handicapped spots and find the last one in line w/ the big marked-off area for a wheelchair lift to unload from a vehicle... and I'll park next to it, but closer to the handicapped side than the "other" side.

 

I figure if there are 10 empty handicapped spots, they have plenty to pick from. So, I shouldn't be interfering with them too terribly much, by parking juuust in the line.

 

OH yeah! And this time of year? Away from trees, overhead signs, and power lines. Friggin Grackles..! Grrrrrrr... :cheers::fume::lol::D

 

EDIT : Wingnut makes a good point... uphill and upwind, too.

Wingnut Senior Enthusiast

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Uphill, upwind, and on the end.

Ole Fred had very few dings when you got him eh?

 

 

Just the one VERY minor one, and the scuff on the fender flare.

 

That all changed a few months ago though...Hail bigger than golf balls tore the ever loving shit out of the poor truck. Dozens of dents on the hood and roof, and busted the windshield. I've been having them pulled out a couple at a time (I'm already $400 or so into the PDR guy, so I'm spacing it out). The hood is pretty much perfect and there's probably 1/2 dozen dents left on the roof, and the windshield has two cracks in it. That's next. The original was getting pretty worn out anyway, so that's no heartburn. I'm just glad that the hood doesn't look like a golfball anymore. That was stressing the crap out of me.

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Away from the shopping cart return area... Away from bent-up POS's... If the parking spots are too narrow or people are parking like idiots (like I typically see at Wal-Mart)... waaaay far away OR I'll just go somewhere else. I have no qualms about spending a few extra bucks and shopping at a place where people "seem" to take better care of their stuff and aren't parking all jacked-up, over-the-line, angled-in, "right up next to the purdy car next to um."

 

Typically, though, I'll seek out an "end" spot and get up as close to the curb as I can... OR, I'll find several handicapped spots and find the last one in line w/ the big marked-off area for a wheelchair lift to unload from a vehicle... and I'll park next to it, but closer to the handicapped side than the "other" side.

 

I figure if there are 10 empty handicapped spots, they have plenty to pick from. So, I shouldn't be interfering with them too terribly much, by parking juuust in the line.

 

OH yeah! And this time of year? Away from trees, overhead signs, and power lines. Friggin Grackles..! Grrrrrrr... :fume::lol::D:D

 

EDIT : Wingnut makes a good point... uphill and upwind, too.

 

Holy Crap!! Its like you read my mind :cheers:

VMax2007 Senior Enthusiast

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Where do you park in a parking lot?

 

I park way out in the uninhabited section where nobody will wedge in and ding my truck. I'm certainly not one of those assholios that will park his treasured POS across two spaces right up front... (I hate those self righteous morons) I'll walk 200 yards if necessary. My wife is the same way. We usually have exactly zero marks on our vehicles when we trade and the extra exercise is not bad for us.

What about the rest of you?

 

+1

 

Probably why my 2000 was still in "showroom condition" when my brother bought it in 2007. Not a single ding or scratch...and it was black!

Darkanion Senior Enthusiast

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I know you were asking about parking lots... But, at home? In the garage. When I started looking at houses, several months ago, one of the first things on the list was "the garage has to be big enough for the truck." It was kind of funny how more and more things ended up on the "things that'll knock a house off the list" .. list. The more houses I looked at, the more things I found that were added to that last. It's a wonder I ever found a house I liked! :cheers:

omegafiler Senior Enthusiast

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What? We don't have anybody here that spends half an hour cruising the parking lot looking for the closest and tighest spot possible to squeeze into? :cheers:

 

Of course I've always parked far away, rain or shine. If a far away spot isn't available, and I aboslutely have to park there, I'll look for the the biggest spot that will give me enough room on either side of the vehicle. That's quite rare as long as you avoid down town, which I do!

Zembonez Senior Enthusiast

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Just the one VERY minor one, and the scuff on the fender flare.

 

That all changed a few months ago though...Hail bigger than golf balls tore the ever loving shit out of the poor truck. Dozens of dents on the hood and roof, and busted the windshield. I've been having them pulled out a couple at a time (I'm already $400 or so into the PDR guy, so I'm spacing it out). The hood is pretty much perfect and there's probably 1/2 dozen dents left on the roof, and the windshield has two cracks in it. That's next. The original was getting pretty worn out anyway, so that's no heartburn. I'm just glad that the hood doesn't look like a golfball anymore. That was stressing the crap out of me.

I remember the hail you mentioned. I guess the shell helped keep the rear half somewhat unharmed? Glad you got the hood straightened. That windshield was pretty sandblasted from the 100% highway travel the truck had here.

tobias Senior Enthusiast

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I try to park on top of a Prius if possible. Those guys are generally pretty conscious of their surroundings and they are careful not to dent my baby. :cheers:

 

IF there's none of those around, I park in BFE and walk regardless of weather.

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Normally I park way out. I have started in the last couple of weeks to spot those spots mentioned like next to a light pole and take two spots. Since I just moved from a single cab 8' foot bed truck parking this new truck has had some serious gettting used to. Not to mention that nearly all the parking spots in the area are only 9' wide. Really makes it hard for my fat ass to get out of the truck with a truck parked close...Thus the back 40. Another thought, I will not park anywhere near ball travel territory at a baseball or soccer game.

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