Park here

[JenneyD]

So just maybe 3 1/2 glasses of wine was too much tonight........but this struck me as funny.

Park towards the back of the lot, where there are fewer cars (if any)
Park right up against the parking lot concrete medians (you know the things that usually have a tree or something). That way, you only have to worry about a car on one side, and if you park close enough to the divider, many times even if the car next to you swings their door wide open, the gap is large enough that it wont hit your car. See Exhibit A
When all else fails, park next to cars that are as nice or nicer than yours.

This was posted on another forum with a very heated where to park debate inspired by several disgrutnled dinged stangs

I give shopping carts the evil eye everyday!!!
Quitting shopping and/or my job is not an option......so unless I'm walking to work I'm gonna have to get used to being comfortable with parking lots!

Glad to read somewhere that I'm not the only neurotic owner

 

[dadnpony]

Yes, since I've had mine, I made it a point to park in the far corners of any lot I was in. Most people are too lazy to park that far away from the stores. So far it's been well worth the effort. Belive me, the first time you park close to some one the will get you ! Just get a good pair of walking shoes. The only time this theory sucks is when it's raining ! Then I have to run towards stores

 

[Cobra Esq]

Hey, that's my spot!!!

 

[JenneyD]

Yes, since I've had mine, I made it a point to park in the far corners of any lot I was in. Most people are too lazy to park that far away from the stores. So far it's been well worth the effort. Belive me, the first time you park close to some one the will get you ! Just get a good pair of walking shoes. The only time this theory sucks is when it's raining ! Then I have to run towards stores

I've been parking so far I almost need a bus lol.....and I walk all that way in heels usually

 

[sal jc]

Yes, since I've had mine, I made it a point to park in the far corners of any lot I was in. Most people are too lazy to park that far away from the stores. So far it's been well worth the effort. Belive me, the first time you park close to some one the will get you ! Just get a good pair of walking shoes. The only time this theory sucks is when it's raining ! Then I have to run towards stores

^^^ This

 

[92BIGREDBEAST]

I've been parking so far I almost need a bus lol.....and I walk all that way in heels usually

Pics or it didnt happen.

 

[superbender]

Snake,coyotes,hemi's and even bow ties dont scare me,but damm that shopping cart

 

[marguerite66]

You're too funny Jenney! Wished you lived close by, we could hang out and drink some wine, lol! I'm actually not obsessed about this anymore and have a different strategy. I park within the population with maybe a spot or two open around me. People are less likely to mess with you or park right on top of you! Shopping carts have no mercy though!

 

[On Edge]

You're too funny Jenney! Wished you lived close by, we could hang out and drink some wine, lol! I'm actually not obsessed about this anymore and have a different strategy. I park within the population with maybe a spot or two open around me. People are less likely to mess with you or park right on top of you! Shopping carts have no mercy though!

i go with this strategy .....semi populated .....with one side against a curb, tree or something stationary.

i have actually seen a nice car all by its lonesome self, far far away in a parking lot being hit by a shopping cart that was being blown by wind hit this car like it had laser-lock on it. i was like ....WTF
it was one of the craziest things i have seen.

 

[marguerite66]

Speaking of curbs..you have to also be careful parking in front of them. I scraped the bottom of my bumper pulling up too close. It took me a long time to learn how to not pull up so far especially when everyone else does and we tend to line up next to other cars.

 

[iiiiiiijklmm]

also becareful of the people who like to park next to you to make you mad... like you park in that spot, and the biggest deisel ever parked next to you... >:[

 

[ford20]

It is like a rule though, if you park in a parking lot when there is no one near you two people will be parked right next to you no matter how many open spots there are.

 

[JenneyD]

Speaking of curbs..you have to also be careful parking in front of them. I scraped the bottom of my bumper pulling up too close. It took me a long time to learn how to not pull up so far especially when everyone else does and we tend to line up next to other cars.

I could always use a wine buddy!!

yes....pulling up to far has always been a downfall for me lol I think I overcompensate now and park too far back. Sometimes I'm in and out of my car a few times before I'm satisfied with my parking job. Sad...but true..

 

[marguerite66]

I could always use a wine buddy!!

yes....pulling up to far has always been a downfall for me lol I think I overcompensate now and park too far back. Sometimes I'm in and out of my car a few times before I'm satisfied with my parking job. Sad...but true..

Lol! You have to find the right balance..parking too far back can cause other issues!

 

[iiiiiiijklmm]

It is like a rule though, if you park in a parking lot when there is no one near you two people will be parked right next to you no matter how many open spots there are.

that's a terrible rule