Where do you park your Z

happytheman · 03-20-2011, 08:15 PM

I just wanted to get a general consensus here. I came out of a local eatery this evening to find this wedged in my driver's window:

Yes...yes...I'm one of THOSE guys that choose to park in two spaces, but I generally park out beyond the mass populous. Tonight, I will admit I did get a little over-zealous and took up two spaces relatively close...so I can certainly understand why someone might get a little upset. After plunking down some good coin on my Z the LAST thing I want is some door-dinging vehicle slapping their armored 400 lb. door into my Z.

nolan1016 · 03-20-2011, 08:17 PM

If every person with a 30,000 dollar took up 2 spots we would have a serious parking issue. If ferraris can park in one spot then I sure as hell can.

Highway · 03-20-2011, 08:28 PM

I always go far out or in a corner where the car is protected. I usually like the long walk anyway and the wife finally doesn't mind either.

Red__Zed · 03-20-2011, 08:32 PM

I park far away, but only take up one spot. I usually try to snag an edge spot, and squeeze up close to the curb.

SmoothZ · 03-20-2011, 08:35 PM

I love parking the Z far away from everyone because I enjoy looking at the car as I walk away or towards it. Besides, I figure if someone tries to break into it, they can't be sneaky about it when there's nothing to hide them out in the open.

TheGreatOne · 03-20-2011, 08:37 PM

If I can't be the closest to the door of a restaurant/store then I'll park further away...or around where the employees park which is usually the more dead area of the parking lot and on the side.

Thats hilarious that someone posted that on your car though lol

delusional · 03-20-2011, 08:41 PM

I think its worst to take up 2 parking spots. People around here key your car if you take up 2 spots

happytheman · 03-20-2011, 08:47 PM

Duly noted. I do think it's a better option to park in the outer 40 in a single spot so's not to piss anyone off.

Dreezy562 · 03-20-2011, 08:47 PM

ya your lucky all you got was a note on ur window. your very luck they didnt key your car.

kenchan · 03-20-2011, 08:48 PM

i take my dd... fit it in the tightest of parking spots even next to a $200K car.

christian370z · 03-20-2011, 09:56 PM

It depends on where I am and what is available, but I now park in the middle grounds of any parking lot I go in since someone always parks right next to you if you try to go as far away as possible but I refuse to park in the ding zone. At school, I park in a lesser known parking lot which means my car is the only one there for weeks at a time.

OldGuy · 03-20-2011, 10:08 PM

In my private garage when I'm at home, in my my private garage when I'm at my office building and far, far away from everyone else when I'm anywhere else. There simply are way too many thoughtless people in filthy, dented vehicles, who have no idea of concern for a car, around these parts.

TreeSemdyZee · 03-20-2011, 10:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nolan1016

If every person with a 30,000 dollar took up 2 spots we would have a serious parking issue. If ferraris can park in one spot then I sure as hell can.

+1
Thank you.

I park far back in the lot because my fat butt needs the walk.

KillerBee370 · 03-20-2011, 10:15 PM

I can't stand that sh*t. Don't take up 2 spots. A note on your window was the easy and inexpensive ticket out today. Tomorrow you might get someone like me who will make you call the tow truck just to get home.

Food for thought.

ZeeingAround · 03-20-2011, 10:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by delusional

I think its worst to take up 2 parking spots. People around here key your car if you take up 2 spots

What a sad, pathetic life to be that uptight. ANYONE keying a car needs to be tied to a pole in a hog pen and covered in peanut butter.

View Poll Results: Where do you park your Z?
Out where the buffalo roam.	114	85.07%
Crammed in with the door-dinging masses.	11	8.21%
I take up two premium spots up close because I can.	3	2.24%
I take my wife's/husband's car.	6	4.48%
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03-20-2011, 08:15 PM	#1 (permalink)
happytheman A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Florida Posts: 10,737 Drives: MB 6M Tour/Sport Z34 Rep Power: 1822	Where do you park your Z I just wanted to get a general consensus here. I came out of a local eatery this evening to find this wedged in my driver's window: Yes...yes...I'm one of THOSE guys that choose to park in two spaces, but I generally park out beyond the mass populous. Tonight, I will admit I did get a little over-zealous and took up two spaces relatively close...so I can certainly understand why someone might get a little upset. After plunking down some good coin on my Z the LAST thing I want is some door-dinging vehicle slapping their armored 400 lb. door into my Z.

03-20-2011, 08:35 PM	#5 (permalink)
SmoothZ A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Arrakis Posts: 7,952 Drives: giant sandworm Rep Power: 35	I love parking the Z far away from everyone because I enjoy looking at the car as I walk away or towards it. Besides, I figure if someone tries to break into it, they can't be sneaky about it when there's nothing to hide them out in the open. __________________ "Once you go Asian, you never go Caucasian." "I talk to myself, and when I do that, I know I'm talking to an intelligent person."

03-20-2011, 08:37 PM	#6 (permalink)
TheGreatOne A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Montreal, Canada Age: 46 Posts: 1,980 Drives: E60 BMW M5 Rep Power: 21	If I can't be the closest to the door of a restaurant/store then I'll park further away...or around where the employees park which is usually the more dead area of the parking lot and on the side. Thats hilarious that someone posted that on your car though lol __________________ 2017 SUBARU STI 2008 E60 M5 - SOLD 2010 40th Anniversary 370Z - SOLD (and missing her) Last edited by TheGreatOne; 03-20-2011 at 08:39 PM. Reason: typo

03-20-2011, 09:56 PM	#11 (permalink)
christian370z A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Newport Beach Posts: 3,900 Drives: 2010 370Z/Saab 900se Rep Power: 431	It depends on where I am and what is available, but I now park in the middle grounds of any parking lot I go in since someone always parks right next to you if you try to go as far away as possible but I refuse to park in the ding zone. At school, I park in a lesser known parking lot which means my car is the only one there for weeks at a time. __________________ -320whp / 259wftlbs- SP Rays -- RE-11s -- SpecialtyZ Tune -- Swift Springs -- Stillen 25R Oil Cooler -- Stillen G3 Intakes -- Berk HFCs -- F.I. 12" CBE -- Stillen Sway Bars -- Es14 Spring -- INGS+1 lip -- CF Spoiler -- GTR Start Button -- VLED Parking Lights -- PWJDM V2 shift knob

03-20-2011, 08:17 PM	#2 (permalink)
nolan1016 Base Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Lubbock Posts: 214 Drives: 09 Nissan 370z A6 Rep Power: 15	If every person with a 30,000 dollar took up 2 spots we would have a serious parking issue. If ferraris can park in one spot then I sure as hell can.

03-20-2011, 08:28 PM	#3 (permalink)
Highway Enthusiast Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Indianapolis Posts: 394 Drives: Offroad Rep Power: 14	I always go far out or in a corner where the car is protected. I usually like the long walk anyway and the wife finally doesn't mind either.

03-20-2011, 08:32 PM	#4 (permalink)
Red__Zed A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: window seat Posts: 28,940 Drives: Mostly on two wheels Rep Power: 119	I park far away, but only take up one spot. I usually try to snag an edge spot, and squeeze up close to the curb.

03-20-2011, 08:41 PM	#7 (permalink)
delusional Track Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: NewYork Posts: 968 Drives: 09 PG T/S/N 7AT Rep Power: 15	I think its worst to take up 2 parking spots. People around here key your car if you take up 2 spots

03-20-2011, 08:47 PM	#8 (permalink)
happytheman A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Florida Posts: 10,737 Drives: MB 6M Tour/Sport Z34 Rep Power: 1822	Duly noted. I do think it's a better option to park in the outer 40 in a single spot so's not to piss anyone off.

03-20-2011, 08:47 PM	#9 (permalink)
Dreezy562 Enthusiast Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Long beach, ca Posts: 419 Drives: 40th Rep Power: 14	ya your lucky all you got was a note on ur window. your very luck they didnt key your car.

03-20-2011, 08:48 PM	#10 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141520	i take my dd... fit it in the tightest of parking spots even next to a $200K car.

03-20-2011, 10:08 PM	#12 (permalink)
OldGuy Base Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Greensburg PA Posts: 899 Drives: '09370Z Red Base A7 Rep Power: 16	In my private garage when I'm at home, in my my private garage when I'm at my office building and far, far away from everyone else when I'm anywhere else. There simply are way too many thoughtless people in filthy, dented vehicles, who have no idea of concern for a car, around these parts.

03-20-2011, 10:15 PM	#14 (permalink)
KillerBee370 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: So Cal baby! Age: 51 Posts: 5,964 Drives: with passion Rep Power: 321	I can't stand that sh*t. Don't take up 2 spots. A note on your window was the easy and inexpensive ticket out today. Tomorrow you might get someone like me who will make you call the tow truck just to get home. Food for thought.

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