Seriously, the only thing that pisses me off more than this is when an SUV parks in the compact spots...

 

Zero, and I've had mine since late 2003. I never take more than one spot. I either park in East Jesus or, in a pinch, hug the edge of an end spot.

 

Moonstone drive in Cambria(san simeon)??? Love that town!!!! The socal chapter of the Oldsmobile club of America use to have their annual meet there for years at the cambria pines lodge......loved it

 

Agreed that this is *such* a jacka$s move. At a past job, we had some jerk (never figured out who) who thought his car was so important he should straddle two spaces. But not at the back of the lot ... NO! ... this jerkwad arrived early each day and would take the two spots closest to the building.

At the time I drove the beater to end all beaters: a 1984 Plymouth Colt, grey with pink polkadots of primer on the drivers' side. I too got extremely good at fitting in half a space. All it takes is folding in the rear view mirror and parking within an inch of the self-important jerk.

It took two times for said jerk to revert to a single parking space. No keying; no dings.

 

Seeing an open-top 'vert parked like that, I think I know where I'd throw my trash...

There are lots of other options to not get door dings... ones that don't involve inconveniencing other people by taking up an extra parking space. If preventing door dings is something that YOU want to do for your car, then please don't inconvenience ME in the process (though I can't tell from this pic if you are close to the door of the business or parked at the far end of the lot, so I'll refrain from name calling in this instance).

I get POd when I go to one of my local shopping centers and find a H2 parked in 2 compact car spaces. Again, it comes down to their choice. They chose do drive a vehicle that is oversized. I shouldn't be made to suffer for their choice... It's their option to buy a huge car and they should have to circle around a bit and find a spot (probably a bit farther out in the lot) that will fit their vehicle better... not block 2 spaces for other people. It's just selfish.

 

Actually,

I've always wanted to carry a white grease pencil in my glove box so I could leave the driver a message (written on their windshield) about what a selfish pri@k I think they are...

 

Not only are you taking 2 spots designated for compacts (to reward those who drive sensible vehicles with prime parking), but you are taking 2 spots nearest the establishment. Way to go...


hearts and minds.......

 

At first I thought is was funny, but then thought that this is exactly the type of behavior that gets people frustrated. AND just to confirm, ZenAudio is not joking per the 2 posts (20 and 23) I have quoted above. BUT please correct me if I am wrong. I would hate to wrongly criticize anyone. So my 2 cents, I never wish any dings, etc. on anyone, even ZenAudio.

BUT seriously dude, in the vacuum of this thread/MAN, there is nothing Zen about your philosophy or actions. It is selfish and insensitive. Stop giving Buddhism and and MINI owners a bad reputation and represent properly.

Not wishing anything on you, but Karma Happens!

 

Yeah, whenever I go out in my micro car I go all out and park sideways across 3 spaces. I think that my vanity over minor imperfections in my fine machine easily trumps the inconvenience of others. Besides how am I going to show off how large my package is if people can't see that I'm the narcissist in the car parked across the spaces that everyone else has to share?

 

I have 3 dings, I also know they came from work as I have a hard time finding places to park out of the way there. Never could justify taking up 2 spaces, just seems like sinking to the level of those who just don't care. Everywere else I park as far away as possible.

 

Yep, people parking like that are concerned about about others being "inconsiderate" and possibly causing a door ding, but they're going to be "inconsiderate" of everyone else and that's okay.

Do I see a double standard?

 

I wouldnt door ding you but Id gob on your car.

 

I had read some of the early posts here day before yesterday. Last night I was at Brandsmart to buy a refrigerator. While I was walking from across the parking lot (I don't park my pretty truck in unnecessary danger either) I heard one woman yell across to another on the side walk "somebody keyed my brother's f***ing car." I looked and noticed the car was parked in two parking spaces, intentionally.

I told my wife I was just reading about that last night on the Mini forum. Please do note the car was no Mini to say the least.

 

does anyone else find it funny that he conveniently offset the car in this picture so that the whole sign was visible? Judging by his ignorance of EVERYONE'S posts that double parking is illegal and rude, I sort of think this thread was a move to show off his location. he would.

 

No, he was just following the rule of thirds.

 

Heres a video of what happens to you if you park that way
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZOU8GIRUd_g&NR=1

 

You turn into Rick Astley?

 

I'm considering ordering some of these...

http://www.yousuckatparking.com/

 

Can you imagine how many ZenAudio would get if he went to a MINI event?
...wait for it......
Oh Behave!

 

Ok! I'm a little confused .. What does Rick Astley have to do with bad parking, or were you just trying to get me to watch the entire video?

 

Yup, great way to get keyed... or worse around where we are. Its great when larger vehicles try to cram in these spots, shows what kind of brains they have.

 

My Guess ... like Astley's career, ZenAudio will be motoring nowhere, now that his lack of parking talent has been revealed.

And...I can't believe I watched the whole video. Pop Up video was so informative.

 

Our work garage has spots designated "Compact Only" (like many other places), but it also has "Compact Only: NO SUVs" for the really tight ones . . . and people in SUVs still park there: amazing.

 

Obviously redlinedave just accidentally posted the wrong link. Clearly this what will happen if you park in more than one space: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UsLllQznkG8 (SFW but troubling).

 

Of course, I would never key a car, even a sideways parked Hummer,
but I do "readjust" the side mirrors whenever I see someone parked in
2 spots.