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matt787 · 08-14-2009, 02:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Curt@BMCPerformance

ditto, i always park as far from people as possible and at work we have enough room, i double park to give a nice buffer zone.

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Originally Posted by irpq11

Watch out for that inevetable 'Fyou' key down your car.

Don't double park... One day some s***head will go overboard.
I have never done it, but it sure is tempting to key or send a cart into a car taking up 2 spaces (but never to a Camaro!) because it just screams arrogance. Usually it's some prick in a BMW or a huge ass truck whose owner's d*** is inversally proportional in size to his jacked up truck.

omegaman · 08-14-2009, 03:01 PM

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Originally Posted by irpq11

Watch out for that inevetable 'Fyou' key down your car.

Ditto. I work with a guy who owns three vettes, and is a notorious double-parker. He straddles the white parking line thereby taking up two normal parking spots.

He actually did get the 'Fyou' keyed into this vette at a strip mall!

It really doesn't help to drive a car like a vette and double-park. Just invites this kind of thing.

Personally, I park further out with one side next to a curb or planter. I am not obsessive about it though. Sometimes I do - sometimes I don't.

Phoenix328 · 08-14-2009, 06:29 PM

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Originally Posted by SlingShot

Parking lots are public, who are you to tell someone where they can park ? like it or not, you take your chances that's all.... If you approached me like that, I'd have to tell you " Screw you bud " ......

I see you have a ls camaro you wouldnt be saying that if u had a ss

SlingShot · 08-14-2009, 07:04 PM

^^^^

I don't care if you were driving a Bentley... My statement still stands ....

ffrcobra_65 · 08-14-2009, 07:56 PM

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Originally Posted by BAD BRAD

PARK WERE EVER U LIKE STILL SOME DUMMY WILL COME PARK NEXT TO U

ain't that the truth!

You definitely do not want to take up 2 spaces where parking is scarce or you just might come back to a vandalized car.

jmcbeth · 08-14-2009, 08:41 PM

I have the same problem. Very large parking lot with thousands of cars (Government facility). I will be parking out in the boonies.

One piece of advice: DO NOT TAKE TWO SPOTS. Many years ago I repainted my car ('66 Mustang) and parked it at the end of the parking lot far, far away from any cars and angled it across two spots. Someone keyed the car. Another time, someone in a piece of junk drove up to me as I walked across the parking lot and said, "So, you are telling the rest of us that we don't know how to drive?"

diddiyo · 08-14-2009, 08:49 PM

when i go to the mall/gym i always park all the way at the end. and you can tell the difference that "enthusiasts" park further away. i prefer to park further away because i like to think that since the "enthusiasts" seem to watch out for their own cars, they also watch out more for other cars. the other day i got out of the gym and another speed3 was parked right next to mine

JohnInSoCal · 08-14-2009, 08:57 PM

try to find another nice car and park next to it, they are less likely to fling the doors open and give you a door ding. Or get magnetic door ding protectors.

Miketebo22 · 08-14-2009, 08:58 PM

I like to park within view of wherever i am if possible, so as close as i can....that way it doesnt take too long to get to the person who hit it so i can freakin kill them (i have PTSD documented so i can get away with 1 good killing!)

JewelZ · 08-14-2009, 09:27 PM

All of this is killing me! What do we do, just not drive the damn thing. Maybe not even buy it! ahhhh! I'm gunna park close and buy touch up paint! Better than a shattered glass, and hope the idiots who decide to park next to me will know how to park and pull out. Hit and runs scare me most.

tones2SS · 08-14-2009, 09:40 PM

Man, reading this thread is killing me. I want to voice my opinion, but I think it's better left unsaid. One of the reasons why my Camaro goes NO WHERE if I have to park. Just out for a cruise or no drive at all, which is mostly the case.
My daily driver Dodge Ram, that bad boy takes up 2 spaces right next to the island in the parking lot way down back.

Supereg0 · 08-14-2009, 09:53 PM

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Originally Posted by BAD BRAD

PARK WERE EVER U LIKE STILL SOME DUMMY WILL COME PARK NEXT TO U

Especially those P.T. Losers

No offence

two_wheel_mayhem · 08-14-2009, 09:58 PM

Every car Ive ever owned has had something happen to it eventually that no one claimed. Except the ones I didnt drive much.

Even had someone knock one of my bikes over once, they were nice enough to pick it back up, but didn't stick around.

Its inevitable, I just try to park where it wont get door dings and the rest just deal with it when it comes.

myold88 · 08-14-2009, 10:16 PM

This is why I'm keeping my '06 Impala. I have the luxury of treating my new SS as one of my antique/collectable cars and will never leave it at a Walmart or shopping ctr, etc. I know a lot of you guys can't do this so I feel for you. There's lots of Idiots out there not to mention dumb women with little kids that just throw their doors open into other parked cars. These new Camaros have no side protection at all, IE: rubber mldgs, etc.

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08-14-2009, 07:04 PM	#32
SlingShot Drives: 2012 ZL1 - #670 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Seminole, Fl. Posts: 8,009	^^^^ I don't care if you were driving a Bentley... My statement still stands .... __________________

08-14-2009, 08:58 PM	#37
Miketebo22 Iceman Drives: SOLD #20,908 SS waiting for ZL1 Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Rapid City SD Posts: 557	I like to park within view of wherever i am if possible, so as close as i can....that way it doesnt take too long to get to the person who hit it so i can freakin kill them (i have PTSD documented so i can get away with 1 good killing!) __________________ 2G1FT1EW8A9120908

08-14-2009, 09:27 PM	#38
JewelZ Just Lovin' My Camaro! Drives: CGM 2LT/RS/AUTO Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: san antonio, tx Posts: 1,325	All of this is killing me! What do we do, just not drive the damn thing. Maybe not even buy it! ahhhh! I'm gunna park close and buy touch up paint! Better than a shattered glass, and hope the idiots who decide to park next to me will know how to park and pull out. Hit and runs scare me most. __________________ CGM( GRAY 2 tone interior ) 2LT/RS/AUTO NJHKKM $29,965.00 1EH37 1100 03/28/2009 AFF, B34, DCP, FE9, GBV, LLT, MX0, SGC, UQA, WRS, 2LT 50 YEARS FROM NOW, DON'T YOU WANNA BE ABLE TO LOOK BACK AND SAY YOU HAD THE GUTS TO GET INTO THE CAR!?!? ORDER STATUS : 6000 as of 08.18.2009. VIN# 33,985!!! His name is 'GOLIATH'!!! GOT MY CAR!!!! AND I LOVE IT!!!!

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08-14-2009, 08:41 PM	#34
jmcbeth THR 2SS/RS Supercharged Drives: 1st and 5th Gen Camaros Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Maryland Posts: 468 View My Garage	I have the same problem. Very large parking lot with thousands of cars (Government facility). I will be parking out in the boonies. One piece of advice: DO NOT TAKE TWO SPOTS. Many years ago I repainted my car ('66 Mustang) and parked it at the end of the parking lot far, far away from any cars and angled it across two spots. Someone keyed the car. Another time, someone in a piece of junk drove up to me as I walked across the parking lot and said, "So, you are telling the rest of us that we don't know how to drive?"

08-14-2009, 08:49 PM	#35
diddiyo Drives: . Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: . Posts: 3,048	when i go to the mall/gym i always park all the way at the end. and you can tell the difference that "enthusiasts" park further away. i prefer to park further away because i like to think that since the "enthusiasts" seem to watch out for their own cars, they also watch out more for other cars. the other day i got out of the gym and another speed3 was parked right next to mine

08-14-2009, 08:57 PM	#36
JohnInSoCal Drives: RJT L99 500HP Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: SoCal Posts: 535	try to find another nice car and park next to it, they are less likely to fling the doors open and give you a door ding. Or get magnetic door ding protectors.

08-14-2009, 09:40 PM	#39
tones2SS Drives: '13 Roush S3 '16 Ram Sport 4X4 Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 3,096	Man, reading this thread is killing me. I want to voice my opinion, but I think it's better left unsaid. One of the reasons why my Camaro goes NO WHERE if I have to park. Just out for a cruise or no drive at all, which is mostly the case. My daily driver Dodge Ram, that bad boy takes up 2 spaces right next to the island in the parking lot way down back.

08-14-2009, 09:58 PM	#41
two_wheel_mayhem Would rather be riding Drives: No car no more Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Indiana Posts: 2,750	Every car Ive ever owned has had something happen to it eventually that no one claimed. Except the ones I didnt drive much. Even had someone knock one of my bikes over once, they were nice enough to pick it back up, but didn't stick around. Its inevitable, I just try to park where it wont get door dings and the rest just deal with it when it comes.

08-14-2009, 10:16 PM	#42
myold88 Drives: SUMMIT WHITE 2SS/RS CAMARO Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: 2018: Lakewood Ranch, Fl. Posts: 8,163 View My Garage	This is why I'm keeping my '06 Impala. I have the luxury of treating my new SS as one of my antique/collectable cars and will never leave it at a Walmart or shopping ctr, etc. I know a lot of you guys can't do this so I feel for you. There's lots of Idiots out there not to mention dumb women with little kids that just throw their doors open into other parked cars. These new Camaros have no side protection at all, IE: rubber mldgs, etc.