So one thing you all have to think about and I do not think has been mentioned in this thread is something my wife noticed and that we don't think about often enough. This came to light when I left my wife sitting in the Corvette parked way out. People go zipping through the parking spots and come within inches of your car if your not careful of where you park.

I actually have had the front corner of my F250 damaged by another truck when I parked way out as some girl made her way from one row to another and cut it a little too close to my truck. Still to this day, I forget about these idiots. I'm glad it wasn't the Z this crazy girl hit in her SUV. I saw it and had to run after her in the parking lot to get her to stop. Stood in front of her truck and screamed at her that if she didn't park her car right now I'd call the police. I yelled out I saw you hit my car... and of course no denying it as she had a 3' long gash in her two left doors. Of course, go to find out she doesn't have insurance ...She was so apologetic once she got out of her car.... So what?!!! So, I let my insurance company deal with it. At least, since I had uninsured motorist, I wasn't out my $500 ded as if she actually had left the scene. Her problem for not having insurance is her problem not mine. I'm just glad I didn't have to pursue her in court.

Since knowing this I try to find a spot that puts my passenger side up against a curb and drivers side as far from the next car space as possible. I also look for angled parking. However, that doesn't guarantee someone won't park next to you.

I used to get upset at that ... but, then noticed that 9 out of 10 times it's a nice car or a car that appears to be a car someone cares for and they know your not going to ding their door. Therefore, as long as they stay in their spot and it's not some big SUV trying to be a jerkoff and not giving me enough room to get my fat *** in the car... I've just learned to be OK with it.

I need to lose about 40lbs to get back to my ideal weight and I'm working on it. But, until I do I'd like to be able to get back into my car .... please. I do not have the option to crawl over the center console and I've had to wait a couple of times until the owner has come back and moved their car so that I could get in. Each time they were like.... Oh, I'm sorry I didn't know. I'm like thanks a lot and just drive away.

In my case, I park out far for a reason... to get in and out of my car. I might be a big guy and I'm sure that imtimidates them when they come back to their car but, maybe they will pick another spot next time.

Then again maybe not .... that's why I like BIC pens.

Why do the worst drivers have to have the biggest SUV out there on the road ... Then they try to excuse their actions by saying it's just so hard to park...
My reasponse is if you can't park it don't buy it.... Then there is Soccer Moms that just don't care or, turn a blind eye and the kids in the back seat of those SUV's. But, I have said enough... more than most of you want to read probably.

Please forgive my rant ... but, then again; it was very therapeutic for me. So, thanks for letting me vent.

That's the norm for me. I hate single line parking stalls. My favorite are angled parking spots with double lines between the parking spots. I will make a point to go to businesses that does this in their parking lot.

Example, Trader Moe's in my town vs Trader Moe's in next town over. My Father and Mother-in-law drive from their town to my town just so they can get in and out of their car at the Trader Moe's.

It would be wise for businesses to cater to old fat people like me and my parents. We're working on getting that weight off but, there are some people out there that just don't care about their cars .... or yours.

In closing ... that brings me to another point ... Do only skinny people park at the gym? Am I the only over weight person going to the gym? Those spot are really, really tight. Especially if you get three SUV's together in the same row. Then everyone suffers.

I park way out and run so I don't have an issue there.... :ughdance:

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Hahaha, you made me think of this!


And the BIC pen is perhaps for? :eek:

You're a total b@d@ss, aren't you? :)

Happy, that mayhen commerc filled me with morning lulz. Now I know its going to be a good day.

Hahah! Glad to speed you on to a good day! :tup:

Mecinoid- for what its worth I'm a pretty skinny guy and I do find it difficult getting in and out of the z as well when I can't open the door almost all the way. My one roommate likes to park withing a couple of feet of my car everytime. Hes like I'm careful, I'm not going to hit your car. which I only semi believe seeing how he lives and keeps his room...but yeah I've had to talk to him about the getting in and out thing a few times now.

Now if only he could park that close to your passenger door, then you'd be all set right?

I live in a town home community, my neighbor's car has a flat and hasn't moved in about 2 years so I got that side covered lol

I love those mayhem commercials!

Off by just a tiny bit :icon17:

Haha one of my favorite Jackie Chan movies! :tup:

Loved that movie. This was the best part imo. Good laugh @3:30