I don't understand the lack of parking courtesy

March 16, 2020, 08:36 AM

trapper189

This is inconsiderate parking:

The one sign says "Drop Off Only" and the other says "No Parking Any Time". The person doing this is some sort of aerobics instructor. There's a huge, half-empty parking lot mere steps away.

March 16, 2020, 08:39 AM

sigcrazy7

You can thank the growth of cars. The other day I saw a new Honda Civic next to an 80s era Accord. The Civic was bigger.

March 16, 2020, 10:14 AM

pawprintsdoc

quote:
Originally posted by wrightd:
I park WAY out to avoid dents scratches etc from other vehicle doors, and take up 1.5 spaces (only when way out) in case some idiot decides to park way out right next to me and open their door into the side of my vehicle. You wouldn't believe it, but someone DID exactly that, and when they turned OUT of the space, they put a nice longitudinal dent scraping the paint off the rear panel of my F150. Some people shouldn't have been born on the first place. I made the repair myself, but it wasn't a pro job naturally.

Not to pour salt in the wound, but I can't help but wonder if that person "scratched" your F150 intentionally. There are plenty of "angry" people out there who seem to make it their goal to punish people who take up more than 1 parking place...even if there are dozens of other spaces available.

I also park far away when able, but I don't take up more than 1 space...partly because I've heard of so many unfortunate instances such as yours.

March 16, 2020, 10:19 AM

RHINOWSO

Yeah, anyone who parks across the lines or takes up multiple spots is a douchenozzle - large semi or company utility vehicles notwidthstanding.

And yes, I have an old car (16 years old) and IDGAF if you scratch my car with your pristine <insert 'my precious vehicle type'> door. I really, really don't. If you do a lot of damage I'll just claim the insurance.

I won't intentionally damage your (seriously) car but if you are too close, things can happen and car doors do bump at times.

March 16, 2020, 11:28 AM

Excam_Man

quote:
Originally posted by 12131:
See no issues here. Want to see lack of courtesy? Snap a pic of some asshole taking up 2 spaces by parking smack over the stripe.

This! There's at least one in every busy parking lot.

Or try the douchebag that parked his motorcycle next to mine in my spot! I was on the end and parked closer to the end line (Just offset from center), leaving extra space for the vehicle next to me. When this douche parks right on the line next to me. Not leaving the person next to me enough room for them to get in. I was pissed and didn't want people to think we were together and possibly damage my bike because of it.

March 16, 2020, 11:36 AM

Excam_Man

The real issue, is most people HAVE NO CLUE where their vehicle starts and stops or how to drive/park it correctly.

March 16, 2020, 11:55 AM

oddball

quote:
Originally posted by 12131:
See no issues here. Want to see lack of courtesy? Snap a pic of some asshole taking up 2 spaces by parking smack over the stripe.

Like this one. And two "Compact" spaces.

I also see no issues really in the OPs post. The only one is that the spaces are too small for most cars.

March 16, 2020, 12:31 PM

Elk Hunter

quote:
Originally posted by Skins2881:
Far out is the only way to go.

Last spot in the lot, with island on one side.

I park "outback" in the parking lots whether I am driving 2000 chevy truck or my 2012 Hyundai.

I figure walking the few yards is more than worth getting my doors scraped and dented by assholes.

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March 16, 2020, 12:49 PM

CoolRich59

quote:
Originally posted by Elk Hunter:

I figure walking the few yards is more than worth getting my doors scraped and dented by assholes.

That, and it's good exercise. I park as far away as possible too. In some of the huge parking lots near me, I swear I must log 1/4 mile to and from the store.

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March 16, 2020, 08:08 PM

egregore

quote:
Originally posted by trapper189:
This is inconsiderate parking:

[pictures of car]

The one sign says "Drop Off Only" and the other says "No Parking Any Time". The person doing this is some sort of aerobics instructor. There's a huge, half-empty parking lot mere steps away.

The car looks strangely gleeful about it.

March 16, 2020, 08:39 PM

PowerSurge

quote:
Originally posted by egregore:
quote:
Originally posted by trapper189:
This is inconsiderate parking:

[pictures of car]
The one sign says "Drop Off Only" and the other says "No Parking Any Time". The person doing this is some sort of aerobics instructor. There's a huge, half-empty parking lot mere steps away.
The car looks strangely gleeful about it.

For real. Owner needs to paint some teeth on it and a tongue sticking out of the grille.

March 17, 2020, 03:35 AM

egregore

March 17, 2020, 04:35 AM

SPWAMike0317

There is a commercial running on TV about the Hyundai Smart Park. Line the car up, get out of the car and guide it into a space using a remote. The commercial depicts the car going into a space just wide enough for the car. Oh yeah, it unparks as well.

It's going to get worse.

March 17, 2020, 05:47 AM

Vanwall

My sister was a librarian and the library did not have places for staff parking. She had to park her accord in the public spots. I commented on how many door Dings her car had and she replied think about how many different cars parked by hers every day.

March 17, 2020, 07:51 AM

Georgeair

quote:
Originally posted by wrightd:
I park WAY out to avoid dents scratches etc from other vehicle doors, and take up 1.5 spaces (only when way out)

"Way out" or not, that is high-risk behavior just asking for what you got from some asshole. If you're really at the ends of the parking lot it won't matter anyway, get in one spot as snuggly as possible.

March 17, 2020, 07:53 AM

RHINOWSO

quote:
Originally posted by trapper189:

The one sign says "Drop Off Only" and the other says "No Parking Any Time". The person doing this is some sort of aerobics instructor. There's a huge, half-empty parking lot mere steps away.

That is begging for of couple screws to jam in the valves to let all the air out of the tires (no permanent damage, but a PITA to get filled up again)

March 17, 2020, 07:55 AM

You cannot know the order in which each car parked from the pic. One of the drivers rolled over and got out on the passenger side. Or the one that didn't back in had passenger seat sex and they both got out one door.

March 17, 2020, 08:24 AM

chellim1

quote:
Originally posted by lkdr1989:
I was leaving work and saw this; either no self-awareness or one or both are passive-progressives.
*neither is my car

With all due respect to the OP, that's not so bad. The car on the left is a little too close to the line, and probably should have tried to do a bit better, but as others have pointed out those parking spots are too narrow.

I can sympathize because my wife is a poor parker. When I visit her at her place of employment her car is always way to the back and crooked. We have a rear-entry garage and I cringe when she backs in...

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March 17, 2020, 08:29 AM

Skins2881

quote:
Originally posted by chellim1:
quote:
Originally posted by lkdr1989:
I was leaving work and saw this; either no self-awareness or one or both are passive-progressives.
*neither is my car

With all due respect to the OP, that's not so bad. The car on the left is a little too close to the line, and probably should have tried to do a bit better, but as others have pointed out those parking spots are too narrow.

I can sympathize because my wife is a poor parker. When I visit her at her place of employment her car is always way to the back and crooked. We have a rear-entry garage and I cringe when she backs in...

I'm guessing darthfuster cringes slightly more.