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Old 10-01-2007, 10:13 AM   #31
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lol partners old mans car takes up four, yes four spaces. Not because he doesnt want to get it scratched, but because it being 19foot long, it takes up 2 in length and the doors are almost the length of my height it takes up 2 parks just to get the doors open enough to get out of it.

Dad used to park further away or take up 2 parks when he had the xr6, but novelty wore off after a few months, same with his xr8, used to at the start now he doesnt.

Car park scratches/dents are always goin to happen. No matter how far away you park, someone will decide to park next to you, no matter how many spaces you take up they will still find a way to make their door contact yours.

I just wish everyone had respect for other people's property and made the effort to be careful when they open their doors, or make an effort to help their kids out of the car, or even steer the shopping trolley's properly!


19 feet long lol is it a limo?
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Old 10-01-2007, 01:04 PM   #32
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Or don't take your car shopping... less chance of getting scratchers parked @ home, take the company car instead :
Unless your company vehicle wont fit into the car park!
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Old 10-01-2007, 03:59 PM   #33
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I hate it when i park as far as possible from a shop, in a nearly empty carpark, and some idiot parks next to me. I just cannot understand it
I'm so glad to read this. I thought I was the only one who felt like this! It is annoying when people don't respect other people's property. Still, normally after a year or so and other scratches start to appear, I am not so paranoid about it.
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Old 10-01-2007, 04:05 PM   #34
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Always park next to the car that is twice as expensive as your own.
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Old 10-01-2007, 04:08 PM   #35
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Always park next to the car that is twice as expensive as your own.
Trouble is, these people finsih their shopping, come out, leave, then some old heap of crap ends up there. Just a fact of life people. Cars and Car parks dont mix
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Old 10-01-2007, 04:14 PM   #36
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Lol. Today I saw BA GT occupying two parking bays - i suppose thats another way of avoiding scratches (at least from other cars). I can't guarantee how other people would react when they can't find any place to park.
Thats what i use to do park accross i a couple of bays so no one can park next to you
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Old 10-01-2007, 06:12 PM   #37
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do what i do take the wifes car shopping she understands and thinks its alot easier than spending 20min looking for a good spot to park my ba
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