I’ll just park next to you thank you

[Integra23]

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[Greas]

My family knows to expect an extra walk through the parking lot when we take the Type R or Evo.

But yeah if we see something cool I'll park a few spaces away from them if they're also out in the back 40. Always within the lines, of course lol

 

[us17094]

I did this about a month ago at a brewpub after having my 2024 CTR for about a week - backed in against the curb where the lot ended. Came out 45mins later and there was a Hyundai Veloster N parked beside me. My buddy who was with me was a bit irked about it. For me, it was a compliment: game recognize game. I knew they would be careful opening and closing doors so it didn't bother me.

 

[TheFactor]

I did this about a month ago at a brewpub after having my 2024 CTR for about a week - backed in against the curb where the lot ended. Came out 45mins later and there was a Hyundai Veloster N parked beside me. My buddy who was with me was a bit irked about it. For me, it was a compliment: game recognize game. I knew they would be careful opening and closing doors so it didn't bother me.

Sometimes it’s just luck of the draw if you get someone next to you that considerate and respectful or someone that doesn’t care and just flings open there door. A Paintless dent removal tech told me one time years ago that your better off Being closer so the door doesn’t have more room to gain momentum when hitting your car. Again I’d rather just not park next to anyone and give them the option to hit my car and be at their mercy when at all possible .
I like to call it defensive parking ?

 

[optronix]

Honestly, for folks with full PPF- yeah why try to take the chance? You'd have to repair the dent, AND replace the PPF. A lot of scratch to leave to chance.

I don't have PPF on the doors, and I don't think my car is a Ferrari. I park wherever I can find a spot.

 

[TheFactor]

Honestly, for folks with full PPF- yeah why try to take the chance? You'd have to repair the dent, AND replace the PPF. A lot of scratch to leave to chance.

I don't have PPF on the doors, and I don't think my car is a Ferrari. I park wherever I can find a spot.

Whether it’s a Ferrari or not some people care if they get door dings . But everyone’s different and if you care more about the most convenient parking it’s your car and your choice ??
We’re I choose to park I look at like preventative maintenance lol.

 

[mbaapk]

Honestly, for folks with full PPF- yeah why try to take the chance? You'd have to repair the dent, AND replace the PPF. A lot of scratch to leave to chance.

I don't have PPF on the doors, and I don't think my car is a Ferrari. I park wherever I can find a spot.

I ppfd the doors just so some hypothetical jackass who would try to key my car would get frustrated lol. Full blown Muntz!

 

[optronix]

Whether it’s a Ferrari or not some people care if they get door dings . But everyone’s different and if you care more about the most about convenient parking it’s your car and your choice ??
We’re you choose to part I look at like preventative maintenance lol.

Been driving for 25+ years, and have had one door ding. But whatever helps you sleep at night!

 

[TheFactor]

Been driving for 25+ years, and have had one door ding. But whatever helps you sleep at night!

Knowing you only have one door ding in 25 years I’ll sleep much better Thank you ?
You must have a horseshoe somewere it doesn’t belong ?

 

[TheFactor]

I remember many years ago maybe 25 and 1/4 ? years ago.
I took my GF to the store and I had a 71 triumph TR6 factory hard top black rag top . Just had it painted and the British flags put on the rear fenders. Anyway she just needed to run In real quick and get something so I grabbed the most “convenient “spot nice and close for her and I waited in the car. Well here comes this little old lady from Pasadena lol in this old beat up Caddy and parks right next to me . I’m watching in my side mirror as she flings open her door and my car rocks side to side ? as her door slams into my car . I get out and there is a nice dent in my door . I confront her and she starts yelling at me saying she may be old but she is not blind and didn’t hit my car. I just shook my head I actually felt bad for her and got back in my car ?.
Since then I never park were it’s convenient and yes I sleep much better and so do my cars ?

 

[mbaapk]

I remember many years ago maybe 25 and 1/4 ? years ago.
I took my GF to the store and I had a 71 triumph TR6 factory hard top black rag top . Just had it painted and the British flags put on the rear fenders. Anyway she just needed to run In real quick and get something so I grabbed the most “convenient “spot nice and close for her and I waited in the car. Well here comes this little old lady from Pasadena lol in this old beat up Caddy and parks right next to me . I’m watching in my side mirror as she flings open her door and my car rocks side to side ? as her door slams into my car . I get out and there is a nice dent in my door . I confront her and she starts yelling at me saying she may be old but she is not blind and didn’t hit my car. I just shook my head I actually felt bad for her and got back in my car ?.
Since then I never park were it’s convenient and yes I sleep much better and so do my cars ?

wow talk about composure - In my mind - “now listen here grandma, here is how this is going down” lol

 

[TheFactor]

wow talk about composure - In my mind - “now listen here grandma, here is how this is going down” lol

If I didn’t respect my elders I would of jap slapped her and got her in a arm bar then go to full mount to soften her up and then choke her out until she cried uncle ?

 

[creaturemachine]

Since then I never park were it’s convenient and yes I sleep much better and so do my cars ?

For real, just take a hard look at the state of the average car on the road. Practice defensive parking as well as driving.

 

[optronix]

I remember many years ago maybe 25 and 1/4 ? years ago.
I took my GF to the store and I had a 71 triumph TR6 factory hard top black rag top . Just had it painted and the British flags put on the rear fenders. Anyway she just needed to run In real quick and get something so I grabbed the most “convenient “spot nice and close for her and I waited in the car. Well here comes this little old lady from Pasadena lol in this old beat up Caddy and parks right next to me . I’m watching in my side mirror as she flings open her door and my car rocks side to side ? as her door slams into my car . I get out and there is a nice dent in my door . I confront her and she starts yelling at me saying she may be old but she is not blind and didn’t hit my car. I just shook my head I actually felt bad for her and got back in my car ?.
Since then I never park were it’s convenient and yes I sleep much better and so do my cars ?

In all seriousness, if this happened to me I might be singing a different tune. We are all a product of our experiences. The "one time" I'm referencing happened to my wife's Macan and did make my blood pressure rise... but it also only cost about $150 to fix.

I just think it's funny to see people parked at the ass end of the lot like they're special. It's just not something I think about.

wow talk about composure - In my mind - “now listen here grandma, here is how this is going down” lol

 

[Clark_Kent]

I won't park at the far reaches of a parking lot, but will park with some space around me. I also won't park in an attention seeking way. On a recent occasion, I parked in space as the only car and came back to a family affair of sorts.

On another instance in the parking deck at work I parked in no man's land and returned to this gem. I'm sure the owner was happy to see an FL5 because this was early last year when there were very few on the road. After a long day of soul sucking meetings this was a good way to end the work day.