Parking cones to stop door dings
1/2/07 | 03:24 PM
#21
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Alright, went to Walmart to get 6 qts. of Mobil1 and filter. I parked in the somewhat empty auto service area. I was in an out in less than 5 minutes, an older car parked next to me, but no dings. Removing the first oil filter tested my patience. I took a screwdriver to it.
I guess the traffic cones are out.
I guess the traffic cones are out.
1/2/07 | 03:52 PM
#22
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Cones: Not a good idea IMO. I park away from everyone else and never at the bottom of the hill, carts just seem to run that way. If I go shopping, the Explorer is my vehicle of choice, the baby gets left at home.
1/2/07 | 05:16 PM
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Cones would be a no no. As stated they would just draw the attention of undesireables. Parking as far away as possible is OK but still draws the random a&(^* that just has to park next to you. Even if you're the only car in a 100 car lot! It's like going to an empty restaraunt and then the next people that come in will ALWAYS sit right next to you! What gives?!
1/2/07 | 06:48 PM
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1/3/07 | 12:42 AM
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I agree that cones would be an invitation for a jerk to do something nasty. Even parking a mile away from everyone else seems to be an invitation. I did that at a mall with a brand new car back in the 70s and came out to find a beater parked next to it and, yes, a big ding.
If I must leave it in a lot for a while, I always try to find a space with an "island" on one side, preferably the right side because there may be a little better chance that the person parking next to it won't have a passenger opening their door.
I also look for spaces next to really nice cars where the owner might be jsut as **** as me, or next to mini-vans with sliding doors.
If I must leave it in a lot for a while, I always try to find a space with an "island" on one side, preferably the right side because there may be a little better chance that the person parking next to it won't have a passenger opening their door.
I also look for spaces next to really nice cars where the owner might be jsut as **** as me, or next to mini-vans with sliding doors.
1/3/07 | 01:12 AM
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1/3/07 | 01:21 AM
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1/3/07 | 01:34 AM
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! Even when I park out in the middle of nowhere it seems someone always parks right next to me 
. Traffic cones are just asking for trouble, IMO.
1/3/07 | 01:39 AM
#31
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I hate those guys. I find that its safer to park new to an imovalbe object and a guy thats already parked sometimes. Its less likely hell come back than someone new park beside me in an open spot.
1/3/07 | 07:04 AM
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An owner of a E-series or F-series, IMHO, is justified in taking 2 spots. The larger 250+ trims are wide enough that the doors will slam into smaller cars parked next to it. HMMWVs are also included in my category of vehicles justified in taking 2 parking spots. This is especially true when the designers of the parking lots think of Civics as the definition of a car.
1/3/07 | 07:21 AM
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I try and park far out like the rest. Still I look at other things when parking like, looking for stray carts in the area and moving them, putting them back or tipping them over ontop of a curb. I have had someone pull right next to me 10 seconds after I parked out in the middle of nowhere. I turned around and got in my car and moved it, guy made a face at me and I looked at him and smiled. Though I don't make a habbit out of that as people can get pretty mad.
1/3/07 | 07:28 AM
#34
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Just find an end spot...and leave as much room as you can on the exposed side (be careful not to mess up your wheels)...if you get a ding...get ahold of a good paintless dent repair man (I have one I have used for the past 8 years...he's fabulous!).
1/3/07 | 08:49 AM
#35
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You're asking for trouble by using parking cones. Just do as I do, park on end spaces and hug the nonparking side. Yes you have to do more walking but it is worth it. Also people that take two spaces **** people off and risk vandalism. I also own a 2002 Yukon and it has no dings because I always park on the end spaces.
1/3/07 | 04:52 PM
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I have had someone pull right next to me 10 seconds after I parked out in the middle of nowhere. I turned around and got in my car and moved it, guy made a face at me and I looked at him and smiled. Though I don't make a habbit out of that as people can get pretty mad.
Why? WHY?
1/3/07 | 06:53 PM
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I park my ride next to an immovable and place her in MY spot in a slant. Whether I back in or pull forward, a tire is about on the line and it gives the appearance of "this person can't park worth a doggone". Plus I take a long stroll to whatever store door. My lady is cool with that.
