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yeah, i always: park on an end space, as close to the curb as possible, preferably not under a tree (bird poop and sap), back end of the lot, never take two spaces. like asellus said, max ****.
Human nature seems people are likely to be more lazy than smart-Aleck. Always park in the space which the back of your car currently abuts, facing out (facing away from the destination). The person who wants to be cute will realize as they pull alongside you that they'd rather be able to exit without backing out (when other cars show up) greater than being a wiseacre so will continue forward into the next space. It also hides the fact you are a recent P-car purchaser and likely a worthy target of goading (30-day paper plate). Also, a curbside space is almost always a better choice as previously noted diminishing your score somewhat. The rest of your tactics are worthy of a B minus score.
You guy's notice that when you do park in the back forty you always have someone that has to go out of their way to park next to you? It's not that you're parking like a douche across multiple spots or anything and it's not always another nice car. I know I'll often park next to another nice car if options are limited hoping that person too appreciates nice cars and is careful with their car as well.
The wife's baby is her cherry Civic Type R. She always goes out of her way to park as far away as possible and it's astounding the number of times that car got dinged. It's like a magnet for this stuff. Rear bumper got taken off by a parking lot hit n' runner once. Then the most recent one she was in parked in the back of a parking lot. She was still sitting in her car (dark tinted windows) so she witnessed this first hand. Open spaces all around and a minivan had to park right next to her. The driver then proceeds to slam a baby car seat into her car as she's unloading her kids. WHY????
You got schooled OP!
The rest of you are all nuts. Of course, I follow the same rules.
Now, let’s talk about when is an appropriate time to do the look-back as you get your steps in………
I have had 7 Porsche cars, all have been "look back" worthy, especially my present ride, my 2017 Carrera GTS, the best of them all. If one has a Porsche car and you don't get the "look back" urge, it could be time to sell!!!
I’m just happy when I get a parking spot. Y’all have it nice with your big empty parking lots 😊
True. Sometimes depending on where I go you only have a spot between a minivan and a big SUV. and sadly you have to take it.
I have a magnetic door ding protector that I put across the doors or fender on such occasion and has so far worked without is being stolen or tampered with. but unfortunately our doors are aluminum so it doesnt work.
07-02-2022, 12:13 PM
Now that’s a parking spot!
"The Look Back"...
