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Old Aug 3, 2011 | 05:09 PM
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airport parking

so i went on a little vaycay and parked the mini at LAX. i tried to find the furthest spot from anyone else, only leaving 2 spots for someone to get close to me...



and what do you know, when i came back there was this...

 
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Old Aug 3, 2011 | 06:00 PM
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Just another car owner that loves thier auto as much as you do. Another respectful driver I say. Funny photos though. I would prefer that spot taken than some monster truck right next to me.
 
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Old Aug 3, 2011 | 06:07 PM
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I bet you took the first picture so you could remember where you parked.
 
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Old Aug 3, 2011 | 06:16 PM
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^this....hahaha!
 
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Old Aug 3, 2011 | 08:59 PM
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I'd say they were pure JEALOUS!! I curse people who park anywhere near Molly when I park her out in BFE, which except for work is always. At work though she has become a magnet for POSs, yes I know they are co-workers, sorry I don't care. Where I park there is usually an Audi A4 or a Porsche (owned by the same person), or a Mercedes (Model ?), that I'm happy to park next to because I know they take care of their cars and have some respect of other peoples cars.
 
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Old Aug 4, 2011 | 02:17 AM
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It almost looks like you had a flat RF tire.
 
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Old Aug 4, 2011 | 10:46 AM
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Originally Posted by RKHGC
I would prefer that spot taken than some monster truck right next to me.
oh yeah, i was sitting on the edge of my seat in the shuttle ride trying to see if someone parked next to me and i was so relieved to see a mercedes and not some POS.

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I bet you took the first picture so you could remember where you parked.
hahaha i've never had problems finding my MINI, even when SUVs make her invisible. my spot was actually 345 so it was easy to remember. i try to search parking lots for numbers like that, that are simple to remember.

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I'd say they were pure JEALOUS!! I curse people who park anywhere near Molly when I park her out in BFE, which except for work is always. At work though she has become a magnet for POSs, yes I know they are co-workers, sorry I don't care. Where I park there is usually an Audi A4 or a Porsche (owned by the same person), or a Mercedes (Model ?), that I'm happy to park next to because I know they take care of their cars and have some respect of other peoples cars.
Yes! of course they were most of the time if i see a 911, amg, or something along those lines i wont park next to them just because i know they chose that spot so people with their POS wouldnt bang them.

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It almost looks like you had a flat RF tire.
shotty camera phone, 4in drop, and stretched tires
 
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Old Aug 4, 2011 | 11:21 AM
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Originally Posted by corin.mcblide
and what do you know, when i came back there was this...
Happens to me all the time.

I think its one of those instinctual, protection of the heard, things
 
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Old Aug 4, 2011 | 01:11 PM
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Originally Posted by Minihoho
I bet you took the first picture so you could remember where you parked.

I was always forgetting where I parked but not now. Minikins depends on me.
 
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Old Aug 4, 2011 | 03:50 PM
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Originally Posted by Kathy1946
I was always forgetting where I parked but not now. Minikins depends on me.
it gets tough as the cars they make get bigger and bigger. i was thinking about making a flag pole to attach when i park in malls so i can find it easier.
 
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Old Aug 4, 2011 | 06:29 PM
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There are aps to help you find your parked car.
 
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Old Aug 4, 2011 | 07:07 PM
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Originally Posted by corin.mcblide
it gets tough as the cars they make get bigger and bigger. i was thinking about making a flag pole to attach when i park in malls so i can find it easier.
That, or a long string.
 
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Old Aug 6, 2011 | 10:18 AM
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I do this all the time - park in the middle of no where next to a nice car. I appreciate it when other nice cars do the same to me. I rather have a nice Mercedes parked next to me than the chance JimBob in his 86 camaro take the space.
 
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Old Aug 6, 2011 | 12:37 PM
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Originally Posted by adr3naline fix
I do this all the time - park in the middle of no where next to a nice car. I appreciate it when other nice cars do the same to me. I rather have a nice Mercedes parked next to me than the chance JimBob in his 86 camaro take the space.
Looking back, I think it was JimBob that helped me change a tire once.
 
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Old Aug 6, 2011 | 01:09 PM
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Love it!
This is my favorite post of all!
 
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