Where do you park your Z?

KillerBee370 · 06-28-2010, 11:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by LunaZ

I try to find end or corner spots where I can give the person parking next to me more room to park and open their doors.
Otherwise, I park far away.

I had a pleasant experience last month when I was pulling into the garage at the Marriot in Baltimore. A guy walking to his car called out to me and said "Nice car! I think you'll want my spot. Follow me."
Sure enough, he had a corner spot bordered by a concrete post on one side and a pie of white striped buffer area between the next spot. Thank you, kind sir!

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I love those spots and seek them out whenever I am in a parking structure no matter what car I am in.

brakedrift12 · 06-20-2010, 11:11 PM

simple! do NOT park your ride next to any kind of SUV, or old looking car(you know what i mean). keep in your head that our Z is very weak when we get into paint stuff.. sad.

Montez · 06-21-2010, 03:49 PM

Tend to park on corner spots as far away from the other cars as possible if it one in the spot next to me in both the Z and Max. I try to avoid parking next to hoopties or 2 door cars if all possible, if I have to park in a location without much parking (doctos office etc).

Cmike2780 · 06-21-2010, 04:35 PM

We have a small private parking lot at work right now, but our office is moving in a month to one will general parking. I will have to start scouting less populated areas to park.

SophiaZ · 06-21-2010, 05:06 PM

I also like corner spots... less chance in door dings from only a car on one side. But I usually park far away unless I'm in a rush then I'll park closer between 2 nice cars.

USMCASA · 06-22-2010, 12:27 PM

i feel sorry for the person who dings my car because i might accidentally fall on their car repeatedly with my elbows flailing wildly from the shock of seeing my dented Z

vipor · 06-22-2010, 01:52 PM

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Originally Posted by USMCASA

i feel sorry for the person who dings my car because i might accidentally fall on their car repeatedly with my elbows flailing wildly from the shock of seeing my dented Z

thought about that yesterday coming back to my car at walmart.

i decided a good firm knee about 3-6 inches from a crease in a panel would suffice.

370zFORme!! · 06-22-2010, 02:54 PM

I decided when I first purchased my z that I will park far away from other cars, but there have been times when I come back to my car and two asshats park right next to me. I then hike up my pants and ready myself for the accidental donkey kick to their fender in case there are dings in my car.

kenchan · 06-22-2010, 01:21 PM

sad part is they probably wont care, or use the insurance $ to buy more burgers.

TamZ · 06-22-2010, 05:31 PM

H2 is going on 8 years old and NO door dings! Had my Z about 9 months and so far, NO dings, etc either. Always an end spot, as far as I can get away from the line where the other car can park. At the mall, I have a few spaces I park in, mostly the odd angle spaces, that have the large white striped triangle space between them. I walk farther, but my cars stay nice and new. Also--a little lucky, I'm sure! 8 years with no door dings is amazing!!

TongMan · 06-22-2010, 06:44 PM

I park in a parking stall at my apartment complex. It gets dusty so quick. I need a garage. Oh well, lease ends in November...

rmorrow · 06-22-2010, 07:36 PM

I am really lucky. I garage it at home. I have a reserved covered space at work, between a Porshe Cayenne Turbo and a BMW. When I take it out, I look for an end spot that is one row further than most, but not too isolated. I want attention when I am in the car, not attention from psychopaths when I am not. I also try to park in the the line of sight of most folks who would be going in and out of establishments. No problems so far...

Horseface · 06-22-2010, 11:20 PM

Next to my Jags.

Jesse_Hunter · 06-22-2010, 11:51 PM

I have a carport at my apt, and nothing except a driveway on work week.

When in Parking lots I usually park far out, espec at Walmart, but sometimes I am in a hurry/lazy and just pull in anywhere.

I have already had a lady park so close to me that she couldn't walk between my and her side mirrors. She actually pivoted my mirror inward to create space! WTF!?

She's lucky I didn't upward elbow strike her in the head, just for principle.

Hi-Step'n370Z · 06-27-2010, 03:54 PM

Well, after all the posts about parking far away, in the corner, maybe attracting the attention of a jealous car-keyer and etc, yesterday at the Gym, a 2009 or 2010 Maserati GranTurismo Convertible pulls into the parking lot, and just zipped into an open parking space between a pick up truck and an older Buick. He didn't seem to care a hoot about door dings or whatever.

06-21-2010, 04:35 PM	#4 (permalink)
Cmike2780 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Long Island Posts: 5,059 Drives: slowwww Rep Power: 31	We have a small private parking lot at work right now, but our office is moving in a month to one will general parking. I will have to start scouting less populated areas to park. __________________ [09][MB][6-Spd MT][Touring][Stillen Gen III][K&N][Borla CBE][Evo-R] [ArchitTEK Photography]

06-22-2010, 02:54 PM	#8 (permalink)
370zFORme!! Premium Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: SoCal Posts: 1,459 Drives: 2012 6MT STiffy Rep Power: 19	I decided when I first purchased my z that I will park far away from other cars, but there have been times when I come back to my car and two asshats park right next to me. I then hike up my pants and ready myself for the accidental donkey kick to their fender in case there are dings in my car. __________________ 87' Honda Civic Hatchback: Kaput @ 288,000 miles, 90' Toyota Celica: Kaput @ 175,000 miles, 93' Mitsubishi 3000GT VR4: Kaput @ 138,000 miles, 06' Scion Tc: Traded in @ 64,000 miles, 10' Nissan 370z: Traded in @ 25,000 miles, 12' Subaru Impreza Sti: Current.

06-22-2010, 05:31 PM	#10 (permalink)
TamZ Enthusiast Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: So Cal Posts: 433 Drives: 2011 Mercedes GL 350 Rep Power: 17	H2 is going on 8 years old and NO door dings! Had my Z about 9 months and so far, NO dings, etc either. Always an end spot, as far as I can get away from the line where the other car can park. At the mall, I have a few spaces I park in, mostly the odd angle spaces, that have the large white striped triangle space between them. I walk farther, but my cars stay nice and new. Also--a little lucky, I'm sure! 8 years with no door dings is amazing!! __________________ Tammy

06-22-2010, 11:20 PM	#13 (permalink)
Horseface Enthusiast Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Los Angeles. Posts: 253 Drives: 2010 370 Tr/Sprt/Nv Rep Power: 17	Next to my Jags. __________________ Whinny!

06-22-2010, 11:51 PM	#14 (permalink)
Jesse_Hunter Track Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Denton,TX Age: 39 Posts: 738 Drives: 07' Sky Redline Rep Power: 367	I have a carport at my apt, and nothing except a driveway on work week. When in Parking lots I usually park far out, espec at Walmart, but sometimes I am in a hurry/lazy and just pull in anywhere. I have already had a lady park so close to me that she couldn't walk between my and her side mirrors. She actually pivoted my mirror inward to create space! WTF!? She's lucky I didn't upward elbow strike her in the head, just for principle. __________________ Check out my digital art/photo art!

06-20-2010, 11:11 PM	#2 (permalink)
brakedrift12 Enthusiast Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: virginia Posts: 266 Drives: 10 Nissan 370z 4G M6 Rep Power: 17	simple! do NOT park your ride next to any kind of SUV, or old looking car(you know what i mean). keep in your head that our Z is very weak when we get into paint stuff.. sad.

06-21-2010, 03:49 PM	#3 (permalink)
Montez Track Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Manhattan Beach, Ca Posts: 604 Drives: 16 LEX GS,09 Z,03Max Rep Power: 18	Tend to park on corner spots as far away from the other cars as possible if it one in the spot next to me in both the Z and Max. I try to avoid parking next to hoopties or 2 door cars if all possible, if I have to park in a location without much parking (doctos office etc).

06-21-2010, 05:06 PM	#5 (permalink)
SophiaZ A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: South Jersey Posts: 1,466 Drives: 2020 50th anniv 7AT Rep Power: 6734	I also like corner spots... less chance in door dings from only a car on one side. But I usually park far away unless I'm in a rush then I'll park closer between 2 nice cars.

06-22-2010, 12:27 PM	#6 (permalink)
USMCASA A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: NC Posts: 1,152 Drives: 09 370z CY M6 Rep Power: 19	i feel sorry for the person who dings my car because i might accidentally fall on their car repeatedly with my elbows flailing wildly from the shock of seeing my dented Z

06-22-2010, 01:21 PM	#9 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141522	sad part is they probably wont care, or use the insurance $ to buy more burgers.

06-22-2010, 06:44 PM	#11 (permalink)
TongMan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: NorCal Posts: 1,297 Drives: 2013 Nissan GTR Rep Power: 717	I park in a parking stall at my apartment complex. It gets dusty so quick. I need a garage. Oh well, lease ends in November...

06-22-2010, 07:36 PM	#12 (permalink)
rmorrow Base Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Houston Posts: 79 Drives: 2010 370z Sports MT Rep Power: 17	I am really lucky. I garage it at home. I have a reserved covered space at work, between a Porshe Cayenne Turbo and a BMW. When I take it out, I look for an end spot that is one row further than most, but not too isolated. I want attention when I am in the car, not attention from psychopaths when I am not. I also try to park in the the line of sight of most folks who would be going in and out of establishments. No problems so far...

06-27-2010, 03:54 PM	#15 (permalink)
Hi-Step'n370Z Enthusiast Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: new york Posts: 425 Drives: '10ZR S/B AT Tour NV Rep Power: 279	Well, after all the posts about parking far away, in the corner, maybe attracting the attention of a jealous car-keyer and etc, yesterday at the Gym, a 2009 or 2010 Maserati GranTurismo Convertible pulls into the parking lot, and just zipped into an open parking space between a pick up truck and an older Buick. He didn't seem to care a hoot about door dings or whatever.

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