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Ledbetterjw · 10-23-2013, 07:40 PM

So I have been seeing a lot of complaints about people parking right next to members ZL1's in empty parking lots and some even being damaged..... So I decided to drive mine to town this evening to get a haircut and this is what I walk out to. I even parked along side a curb to eliminate one side, and with a nearly empty parking lot someone parked right next to it..... smh. The second picture is evidence in case I find any scratches or dings in the morning

13FastBlkSS · 10-23-2013, 07:43 PM

That seems like plenty of space..

it could have been worse... but it happens to all of us.. I can't count how many times I would park out by myself and come back to having someone parked next to me..

Generic Username · 10-23-2013, 07:46 PM

You parked in a space closest to the destination that's probably why.

I learned that lesson the hard way. Now, I typically park next to a curb further away from a destination point

Ledbetterjw · 10-23-2013, 08:30 PM

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Originally Posted by 13FastBlkSS

That seems like plenty of space..

it could have been worse... but it happens to all of us.. I can't count how many times I would park out by myself and come back to having someone parked next to me..

They actually did a great job of parking.... just HAD to choose the spot right next to me when they had another 60 or so to choose from....

Sven59 · 10-23-2013, 08:32 PM

Stores should put wider parking spots in their lots and put in parking meters! I bet they would make a lot!

Ledbetterjw · 10-23-2013, 08:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Generic Username

You parked in a space closest to the destination that's probably why.

I learned that lesson the hard way. Now, I typically park next to a curb further away from a destination point

there were about 15 spots along the storefront curb that were open that would be the closest, and I parked at the end of the strip mall that is the least busiest. It reminds me of bugs gathering around a light at night.... If you park it, they will find it lol

LikaRokBowTie · 10-23-2013, 08:35 PM

The Mazda

just wanted to cuddle with the Hunky Camaro

lbls1 · 10-24-2013, 07:54 AM

We will have to get used to the fact that us owners of our precious v8 cars will have to share the roadways and parking lots with other cars. There aren't a lot of choices to make short of not driving one's cherished automobile.

I tend to make calculated decisions when I have to park one of my cars. In general I try to avoid the parking lots, but the times that I use them I take whatever precautions I can (that make sense), and I keep an eye on things. Its kept me out of trouble thus far.

noxqq · 10-24-2013, 08:13 AM

OK...I admit to being obsessed with finding the "right" parking spot. Even though my wife agrees and uses the reasoning when parking her own car, I sometimes drive her crazy as I circle a parking lot 2 or 3 times to find the "right" spot. I have even left a business when I couldn't find a place to park or wouldn't even go there in the first place because I knew there would be no place to park that I would be comfortable with.

Having said all of that, sometimes when I am driving my DD I will block for a person's car. I won't park right on top of them, but I will make sure that no one else does either. I know that I have probably been cussed a few times when I actually was just being protective.

Maybe that is what happened in the op's picture above. Or maybe the person is just a jerk after all.

Jontall · 10-24-2013, 05:28 PM

People don't care if they ding your door... It's an everyday occurrence and nothing to them.

Generic Username · 10-24-2013, 05:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Ledbetterjw

there were about 15 spots along the storefront curb that were open that would be the closest, and I parked at the end of the strip mall that is the least busiest. It reminds me of bugs gathering around a light at night.... If you park it, they will find it lol

thats true...

Michael2000 · 10-25-2013, 02:33 AM

I'm looking at the picture of that lot, and there is no way I would park there. You should be a the absolute furthest reaches of the lot, to the point of ridiculous. Also use a car cover.

Take if from someone who has a 19 year old F-body without one door ding.

Michael

Green Machine · 10-25-2013, 03:38 AM

To OP. What if another camaro parked beside or behind you?

Sent from the road.

BlaqWhole · 10-25-2013, 05:42 AM

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Originally Posted by Michael2000

I'm looking at the picture of that lot, and there is no way I would park there. You should be a the absolute furthest reaches of the lot, to the point of ridiculous. Also use a car cover.

Take if from someone who has a 19 year old F-body without one door ding.

Michael

It doesn't matter...they will find you, and they will park next to you. Empty lot, full lot, close spot, far spot...they're coming for you.

10-23-2013, 07:40 PM	#1
Ledbetterjw Drives: 2011 Chevrolet Camaro SS Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Bastrop, TX Posts: 135	ZL1 parking magnet effect So I have been seeing a lot of complaints about people parking right next to members ZL1's in empty parking lots and some even being damaged..... So I decided to drive mine to town this evening to get a haircut and this is what I walk out to. I even parked along side a curb to eliminate one side, and with a nearly empty parking lot someone parked right next to it..... smh. The second picture is evidence in case I find any scratches or dings in the morning Attached Images

10-23-2013, 07:43 PM	#2
13FastBlkSS Drives: 2013 Camaro 2SS/RS M6 Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: So Cal Posts: 1,048	That seems like plenty of space.. it could have been worse... but it happens to all of us.. I can't count how many times I would park out by myself and come back to having someone parked next to me.. __________________ 2013 Black / Black Camaro 2SS/RS M6 w/Magnuson TVS2300, ZL1 Fuelpump / ADM FPCM, NPP Exhaust, Cold Air Inductions CAI w/ Scoop, Elite Engineering Catch Can, VMAX Ported TB, OEM 1LE Front Splitter, AAC Ghosted Side Markers, Dropped on BMR Split Drop Springs Build#24869

10-23-2013, 08:32 PM	#5
Sven59 HAMMER PILOT Drives: 13 ZL1#182, 85 CJ7, 16 Silverado Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Tucson AZ Posts: 4,386	Stores should put wider parking spots in their lots and put in parking meters! I bet they would make a lot! __________________ "DO YOU WANT ME TO PUT THE HAMMER DOWN?"

10-24-2013, 07:54 AM	#8
lbls1 Drives: 2002 Camaro SS SOM; 2015 Malibu LTZ Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Queens, NY Posts: 4,021	We will have to get used to the fact that us owners of our precious v8 cars will have to share the roadways and parking lots with other cars. There aren't a lot of choices to make short of not driving one's cherished automobile. I tend to make calculated decisions when I have to park one of my cars. In general I try to avoid the parking lots, but the times that I use them I take whatever precautions I can (that make sense), and I keep an eye on things. Its kept me out of trouble thus far. __________________ '02 CAMARO SS SOM; 5.7L LS1/FLS6B '08 TBSS AWD Black Granite Metallic '15 Malibu LTZ 2LZ Turbo *'14 CAMARO ZL1 Blue Ray Metallic*

10-25-2013, 03:38 AM	#13
Green Machine Always Workin Drives: 2021 Mazda MX-5 Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Youngstown, OH Posts: 1,362	To OP. What if another camaro parked beside or behind you? Sent from the road. __________________ 2023 Vivid Orange 1SS 1LE 6MT Arrived 8/31 Purchased 9/3 2018 1SS 1LE, HyperBlue Metallic (Sold) 2014 1SS 1LE, Black, Twin Turbo (Sold)

10-23-2013, 07:46 PM	#3
Generic Username Drives: 2013 ZL1 Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Dallas TX Posts: 4	You parked in a space closest to the destination that's probably why. I learned that lesson the hard way. Now, I typically park next to a curb further away from a destination point

10-23-2013, 08:35 PM	#7
LikaRokBowTie Drives: 221SS1LE Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: on your 6 Posts: 990	The Mazda just wanted to cuddle with the Hunky Camaro

10-24-2013, 08:13 AM	#9
noxqq Drives: '19 ZR1 Shadow Gray & '16 Z06 LBR Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Bowling Green, KY Posts: 408	OK...I admit to being obsessed with finding the "right" parking spot. Even though my wife agrees and uses the reasoning when parking her own car, I sometimes drive her crazy as I circle a parking lot 2 or 3 times to find the "right" spot. I have even left a business when I couldn't find a place to park or wouldn't even go there in the first place because I knew there would be no place to park that I would be comfortable with. Having said all of that, sometimes when I am driving my DD I will block for a person's car. I won't park right on top of them, but I will make sure that no one else does either. I know that I have probably been cussed a few times when I actually was just being protective. Maybe that is what happened in the op's picture above. Or maybe the person is just a jerk after all.

10-24-2013, 05:28 PM	#10
Jontall Drives: GTO Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: NYC Posts: 129	People don't care if they ding your door... It's an everyday occurrence and nothing to them.

10-25-2013, 02:33 AM	#12
Michael2000 Drives: . Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Southern California Posts: 467	I'm looking at the picture of that lot, and there is no way I would park there. You should be a the absolute furthest reaches of the lot, to the point of ridiculous. Also use a car cover. Take if from someone who has a 19 year old F-body without one door ding. Michael