Don't Park So Close To Me!

[machefan]

I’m subscribed to this thread, my parking lot OCD kicks in every time I park. I often search for the optimal spot and memorize my favorites for return visits. End spots are my go to and try to stay closer to the curb.

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[JamieGeek]

Last weekend we were running errands and it seemed like every store we went to had a Tesla parked way out away from everyone (different Tesla at each store).

So what did I do??

I parked 1 space away from the Tesla....every...time...

 

[sockmeister]

My problem is that I’ll park far away, next to an island, so that there’s only one chance for someone to park next to me and, wouldn’t you know it, some crappy beater always ends up parking next to me, even though there’s a sea of empty parking spaces closer to the store! WTF! ?

My hypothesis is that some people can't park judging by the parking lines alone. They need another car to park next to to line themselves up.
Alternatively -- they have the same thought process -- this guy parked way out here in the nice new car is definitely not going to ding me. I'll park next to him.

Although, if it's a beater, then maybe they're messing with you...

 

[GoGoGadgetMachE]

That song was from their cover band, "The Meter Maids".

ok, I'll cop to it, that was funny.

 

[GoGoGadgetMachE]

My hypothesis is that some people can't park

you could have just stopped there and been true. the rest is just filler.

?

 

[Maric]

I park so far away I get my miles in! I'm about to set up a perimeter of land mines to keep people away.

 

[GoGoGadgetMachE]

I park so far away I get my miles in! I'm about to set up a perimeter of land mines to keep people away.

"my Mach-E helped the environment and my step count at the same time!"

 

[Mirak]

Last weekend we were running errands and it seemed like every store we went to had a Tesla parked way out away from everyone (different Tesla at each store).

So what did I do??

I parked 1 space away from the Tesla....every...time...

So I’ll admit to this, too. I sometimes park right next to Teslas just to rub it in their face how much better my grabber blue Mach E looks.

But otherwise I park far away and try to find spots adjacent to islands, etc. I do NOT park across multiple spots - that’s a dick move just asking for trouble.

 

[BMT1071]

New phenomenon I've noticed - close parking. In addition to people pulling along side me asking me to roll my window down to chat about the car, I've taken to parking far away from the store or whatever, far from other cars, only to come out to find several cars have passed close spots to park near me and get a good look at Shadowfax here.

This morning, I parked FAR from the front at Target. There were probably 50 spots closer. When I got back, there were THREE cars parked next to mine. One had a woman sitting in it taking a video of the car, pretending that she wasn't. And then the alarm went off when I opened the door, so I'm guessing that some of these fools were touching it, trying to get a look at the interior.

As Barkley would say, "I'm turred of it!"* And lord help the one of ya that puts a scratch in my door!

Don't park,
Don't park so,
Don't park so close to me!

* I'm not really tired of it. I know it's a HOT car. Not tired of it YET.

Young Mach E
The subject
Of gawker's fantasy
They want one
So badly
Know what they want to be
? ?

 

[GoGoGadgetMachE]

Young Mach E
The subject
Of gawker's fantasy
They want one
So badly
Know what they want to be
? ?

hmm, the second verse probably works unchanged? ?

​

Her friends are so jealous​

You know how bad girls get​

Sometimes it's not so easy​

To be the teacher's pet​

Temptation, frustration​

So bad it makes him cry​

Wet bus stop, she's waiting​

His car is warm and dry​

 

[jparduhn70]

I parked in an end spot for fuel efficient vehicles yesterday nice and close to the curb. I came out and see this lady who was probably all of 5'4" and 120 pounds whip the door open on her CR-V. Come on, how much room did she need to get out of the damn car? My heart skipped a beat or two until I got to my car and found I still had about a foot between it and the end of her door. Those are the not-so-subtle reminders to keep parking far away, even when enticed with a close end spot.

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