Can you help me solve a mystery?
02-23-14 | 05:15 PM
#17
Driver School Candidate
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From: CA
The other day I literally encountered the perfect spot... On one side of me a curb as in your example... On the other side, why what do we have here... A 2014 IS 250... I parked my IS between the two, and had an enjoyable lunch knowing my car was safe...
As to those who take multiple spots... That tends to bring out the people who will intentionally damage your car, rather than accidentally...
As to those who take multiple spots... That tends to bring out the people who will intentionally damage your car, rather than accidentally...
Same story here. I try to park next to curbs (if there are any) so I know for a fact no one will be at least on one side of my car! And I try to park as close as I can to it and give more room for people, just in case. But this only solves the problem 50%. And I would advise against taking up multiple spots or even parking on the line. Some people won't be so understanding and you'll find yourself with more problems than an old van parked next to you. One will walk by and say "what a d*ck", another will just scratch your car. The key here is still to remain respectful and civil, even if people around you are a-holes. Stooping down to their level makes you no better. Another solution is to try and park next to nicer cars and see how they park. Usually people who care about their cars (and others') will try to park straight and even to be considerate. I try to look for those kind of spaces.
Yep, I know. I probably won't have the guts to really do it, but I'm moving to even farther Northern CA in a few weeks, and let's just say I will be the only IS-FSport in town -_- I, and no one else on here can control where the shopping mall, grocery, etc is located, but it really does suck that most people are highly inconsiderate. We can't park way off to the side, take up multiple spots, or even use a car cover without garnering negative attention.
Here's a funny idea: Installing a one-of-a-kind car alarm/protector system that when enabled, creates disco-like strobe lights all around the car, and includes sensors--so if you are close to the car, the alarm will shout a command at you to step back, or something to that effect.
02-23-14 | 05:23 PM
#18
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From: Fl
Here's a funny idea: Installing a one-of-a-kind car alarm/protector system that when enabled, creates disco-like strobe lights all around the car, and includes sensors--so if you are close to the car, the alarm will shout a command at you to step back, or something to that effect.
Not sure if I'd want strobe lights going off if someone is parking too close to my car.
02-23-14 | 05:26 PM
#19
Driver School Candidate
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From: CA
Flashback to the 90's:
http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=3p06XHHRvpk
Not sure if I'd want strobe lights going off if someone is parking too close to my car.
http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=3p06XHHRvpk
Not sure if I'd want strobe lights going off if someone is parking too close to my car.
02-23-14 | 05:45 PM
#20
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From: Fl
02-24-14 | 10:14 PM
#23
Lexus Test Driver
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From: MN
Why is it that no matter how far away I park my car from others, no matter how many empty parking spaces there are surrounding my car; I always find some beater parked right next to it and sometimes really close to it? Usually it's scary old SUV. I've owned several new cars in the past few years and each one attracts old cars like bees to honey.
Are people subconsciously attracted to shiny objects? Is it a herding instinct? I asked a woman once why she parked her van so close to my car that I couldn't open the door why she did that -- in an out of the way parking place when there were so many other empty spaces nearer to the bank -- and she went off on me about America being a free country and she could park anywhere she wants and she could give a F$#k about my new car.
I know some of you feel the same frustrations and try to park far away too. What do you think?
Are people subconsciously attracted to shiny objects? Is it a herding instinct? I asked a woman once why she parked her van so close to my car that I couldn't open the door why she did that -- in an out of the way parking place when there were so many other empty spaces nearer to the bank -- and she went off on me about America being a free country and she could park anywhere she wants and she could give a F$#k about my new car.
I know some of you feel the same frustrations and try to park far away too. What do you think?
Below is picture of my car couple weeks after I purchased it. I intentionally parked very far away from my building (you can't see it in this picture but it's further to the upper left of the building you see) to stay away from everyone but when I came out during lunch there were two other cars parked right next to me even though there are all these open spaces closer to their building.
This is in freezing weather too. 
Your post reminded me of this, which I did take a picture because I thought it was somewhat funny someone would do that.
02-25-14 | 12:57 PM
#26
Pole Position
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From: NM
I think most do it purposely to annoy others.
02-25-14 | 01:46 PM
#27
Pole Position
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From: California
I always find the last parking spot in a row, with the end side still open (not against a curb) like a painted endcap. I will park in that spot, with my car parked on the open side across the line a little. That gives a big open door buffer zone inbetween us. What irritates me is the car that parks next to me, and parks across the line on MY SIDE since there is a big gap, so he can have a buffer on his other side..... SMH.
02-25-14 | 01:58 PM
#28
Lexus Test Driver
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From: ON, Canada
You are too funny Glashub.
Below is picture of my car couple weeks after I purchased it. I intentionally parked very far away from my building (you can't see it in this picture but it's further to the upper left of the building you see) to stay away from everyone but when I came out during lunch there were two other cars parked right next to me even though there are all these open spaces closer to their building. This is in freezing weather too.
Your post reminded me of this, which I did take a picture because I thought it was somewhat funny someone would do that.
Below is picture of my car couple weeks after I purchased it. I intentionally parked very far away from my building (you can't see it in this picture but it's further to the upper left of the building you see) to stay away from everyone but when I came out during lunch there were two other cars parked right next to me even though there are all these open spaces closer to their building.
This is in freezing weather too. Your post reminded me of this, which I did take a picture because I thought it was somewhat funny someone would do that.
02-25-14 | 04:44 PM
#30
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From: CA
You are too funny Glashub.
Below is picture of my car couple weeks after I purchased it. I intentionally parked very far away from my building (you can't see it in this picture but it's further to the upper left of the building you see) to stay away from everyone but when I came out during lunch there were two other cars parked right next to me even though there are all these open spaces closer to their building. This is in freezing weather too.
Your post reminded me of this, which I did take a picture because I thought it was somewhat funny someone would do that.
Below is picture of my car couple weeks after I purchased it. I intentionally parked very far away from my building (you can't see it in this picture but it's further to the upper left of the building you see) to stay away from everyone but when I came out during lunch there were two other cars parked right next to me even though there are all these open spaces closer to their building.
This is in freezing weather too. Your post reminded me of this, which I did take a picture because I thought it was somewhat funny someone would do that.