SL55/63/65/R230 AMG: WHY!?!//!!!ONE!?!!
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If I'm honest, if I come out of P.F. Chang's and find a CL65 or Murcielago taking refuge next to me, I wouldn't mind so much; I would take solace in knowing they more then likely care about their vehicles as much as I care about mine and should they hit my car, I would know they would be more inclined to leave a note then the average bloke in their 2001 Taurus.
Alas, it's a rare occasion when I come out of anywhere and see a nice, expensive car next to mine. You can always tell who the enthusiasts are-- high-end custom wheels of some sort, blacked out badges, immaculate paint job, sittin' low, mirrors usually folded in, etc. If I go somewhere and every good spot is taken, I usually try to find something nice to park next to to further reduce the risk of winning the ding-lotto.
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I think I have an answer for you as to why that person parked next to you. It might be mild OCD, in that they see a big wide open space and have a mild dilemma as to where to park. They can't pick just one open space in a sea of spaces, so they instinctively revert to social mechanics and pull in close to another person, which also feels like they have efficiently and neatly placed themselves in an orderly fashion.
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If I'm honest, if I come out of P.F. Chang's and find a CL65 or Murcielago taking refuge next to me, I wouldn't mind so much; I would take solace in knowing they more then likely care about their vehicles as much as I care about mine and should they hit my car, I would know they would be more inclined to leave a note then the average bloke in their 2001 Taurus.
Alas, it's a rare occasion when I come out of anywhere and see a nice, expensive car next to mine. You can always tell who the enthusiasts are-- high-end custom wheels of some sort, blacked out badges, immaculate paint job, sittin' low, mirrors usually folded in, etc. If I go somewhere and every good spot is taken, I usually try to find something nice to park next to to further reduce the risk of winning the ding-lotto.
now that's out the way I agree with how annoying it is when people park next to you...it happens to me too and even happens when I'm visiting friends abroad....the problem is a pandemic.
The only part I disagree with is that I'm happy WHENEVER a nice rare car parks next to mine....be it an RS4, ML63, Z06 or Scuderia. I don't think they need to have modded the car to be an enthusiast...so long as it isn't all dented up then you can tell it's not housewife's lease!
The reason I'm happy is I know that side is protected and take them parking next to me as a compliment...I also park next to nice cars (if the parking lot is empty I'll leave a space in between) to protect one side of mine and so I can admire the two beasts together.
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I think I have an answer for you as to why that person parked next to you. It might be mild OCD, in that they see a big wide open space and have a mild dilemma as to where to park. They can't pick just one open space in a sea of spaces, so they instinctively revert to social mechanics and pull in close to another person, which also feels like they have efficiently and neatly placed themselves in an orderly fashion.
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First....don't be eating at pf chengs...
now that's out the way I agree with how annoying it is when people park next to you...it happens to me too and even happens when I'm visiting friends abroad....the problem is a pandemic.
The only part I disagree with is that I'm happy WHENEVER a nice rare car parks next to mine....be it an RS4, ML63, Z06 or Scuderia. I don't think they need to have modded the car to be an enthusiast...so long as it isn't all dented up then you can tell it's not housewife's lease!
The reason I'm happy is I know that side is protected and take them parking next to me as a compliment...I also park next to nice cars (if the parking lot is empty I'll leave a space in between) to protect one side of mine and so I can admire the two beasts together.
-Rob
now that's out the way I agree with how annoying it is when people park next to you...it happens to me too and even happens when I'm visiting friends abroad....the problem is a pandemic.
The only part I disagree with is that I'm happy WHENEVER a nice rare car parks next to mine....be it an RS4, ML63, Z06 or Scuderia. I don't think they need to have modded the car to be an enthusiast...so long as it isn't all dented up then you can tell it's not housewife's lease!
The reason I'm happy is I know that side is protected and take them parking next to me as a compliment...I also park next to nice cars (if the parking lot is empty I'll leave a space in between) to protect one side of mine and so I can admire the two beasts together.
-Rob
information do you have that's going to make me bust a 180? And I agree with you what you said in the last two paragraphs. Though first you say your not happy-- then you are? Or you are for different reasons? I didn't catch that... regardless, I do take it as a compliment as well.
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–noun
1. a limp.
2. a person who limps; lame person.
–verb (used without object)
3. to limp; walk in a halting manner: a sprain that made her gimp for weeks.
/End lesson.
Go also tell your karma theory to who wrote the dictionary. In no way was I disrespecting gimps, handicaps, seniors, mentally challenged or any other disadvantaged person you can name. I used a word associated generally with the handicapped. Calm down, amused.
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The same crap happens to me and the only reason I can give those morons is that they think that by parking their POS next to a very nice car is that their POS won't get stolen.
This happened to me in a church parking lot. I parked my Z06 in the last slot before the corner. Think of an L-shaped parking lot so it was my Z, the tight but open corner space and then another car. Someone thought they could park their POS in the corner slot and made every attempt to do so. The back corner bumper and rear quarter panel was dented and scratched. I saw red paint marks so I immediately looked for a red car in the parking lot. There were two red cars with Mexican plates and all 4 corners of their bumpers were scratched so I couldn't tell who did it. Very upsetting but like my wife told me, what goes around comes around.
This happened to me in a church parking lot. I parked my Z06 in the last slot before the corner. Think of an L-shaped parking lot so it was my Z, the tight but open corner space and then another car. Someone thought they could park their POS in the corner slot and made every attempt to do so. The back corner bumper and rear quarter panel was dented and scratched. I saw red paint marks so I immediately looked for a red car in the parking lot. There were two red cars with Mexican plates and all 4 corners of their bumpers were scratched so I couldn't tell who did it. Very upsetting but like my wife told me, what goes around comes around.
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I think that we all need to take a breather here, dang. It appears to me that a few of us are ready to go to blows with one another over this parking situation, that only really involves two other people, one who happens to be a member for that fact, the other an absent minded individual who can not decide were to park in a wide open parking lot. Anyway let's all just get along here, it's not that serious Brother's. 
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I think I have an answer for you as to why that person parked next to you. It might be mild OCD, in that they see a big wide open space and have a mild dilemma as to where to park. They can't pick just one open space in a sea of spaces, so they instinctively revert to social mechanics and pull in close to another person, which also feels like they have efficiently and neatly placed themselves in an orderly fashion.
In any situation that we don't put much thought into, natural instincts dominate decision making.
adidadi are you a psychologist?
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Gimp:
–noun
1. a limp.
2. a person who limps; lame person.
–verb (used without object)
3. to limp; walk in a halting manner: a sprain that made her gimp for weeks.
/End lesson.
Go also tell your karma theory to who wrote the dictionary. In no way was I disrespecting gimps, handicaps, seniors, mentally challenged or any other disadvantaged person you can name. I used a word associated generally with the handicapped. Calm down, amused.
–noun
1. a limp.
2. a person who limps; lame person.
–verb (used without object)
3. to limp; walk in a halting manner: a sprain that made her gimp for weeks.
/End lesson.
Go also tell your karma theory to who wrote the dictionary. In no way was I disrespecting gimps, handicaps, seniors, mentally challenged or any other disadvantaged person you can name. I used a word associated generally with the handicapped. Calm down, amused.
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Criticizing me for using the word "gimp", or criticizing me because I get mad when people squeeze next to me? That suddenly sets out bad karma?
Whaaaa... way to overreact! I can't believe you would get mad over something like this, it's just a car. 
F-that, I'm surprised you did nothing. Should of at least called to police or see if there was a security camera anywhere which might have caught the dweebs in action.
Everyone's getting along fine-- even with the people who tell me how to react/care for my property like they are the ones paying for it.
It's just really frustrating. You spend so much time taking care of your car, you pour so much money into it, only to have a careless moron with "mild OCD" ding your door and reply with "It's just a car." And then people wonder why you get mad over "a car"... on a car forum no less.
The same crap happens to me and the only reason I can give those morons is that they think that by parking their POS next to a very nice car is that their POS won't get stolen.
This happened to me in a church parking lot. I parked my Z06 in the last slot before the corner. Think of an L-shaped parking lot so it was my Z, the tight but open corner space and then another car. Someone thought they could park their POS in the corner slot and made every attempt to do so. The back corner bumper and rear quarter panel was dented and scratched. I saw red paint marks so I immediately looked for a red car in the parking lot. There were two red cars with Mexican plates and all 4 corners of their bumpers were scratched so I couldn't tell who did it. Very upsetting but like my wife told me, what goes around comes around.
This happened to me in a church parking lot. I parked my Z06 in the last slot before the corner. Think of an L-shaped parking lot so it was my Z, the tight but open corner space and then another car. Someone thought they could park their POS in the corner slot and made every attempt to do so. The back corner bumper and rear quarter panel was dented and scratched. I saw red paint marks so I immediately looked for a red car in the parking lot. There were two red cars with Mexican plates and all 4 corners of their bumpers were scratched so I couldn't tell who did it. Very upsetting but like my wife told me, what goes around comes around.
F-that, I'm surprised you did nothing. Should of at least called to police or see if there was a security camera anywhere which might have caught the dweebs in action.
I think that we all need to take a breather here, dang. It appears to me that a few of us are ready to go to blows with one another over this parking situation, that only really involves two other people, one who happens to be a member for that fact, the other an absent minded individual who can not decide were to park in a wide open parking lot. Anyway let's all just get along here, it's not that serious Brother's.
It's just really frustrating. You spend so much time taking care of your car, you pour so much money into it, only to have a careless moron with "mild OCD" ding your door and reply with "It's just a car." And then people wonder why you get mad over "a car"... on a car forum no less.
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First-- why no P.F. Chang's? I seriously love that place. What information do you have that's going to make me bust a 180?
And I agree with you what you said in the last two paragraphs. Though first you say your not happy-- then you are? Or you are for different reasons? I didn't catch that... regardless, I do take it as a compliment as well.
information do you have that's going to make me bust a 180? And I agree with you what you said in the last two paragraphs. Though first you say your not happy-- then you are? Or you are for different reasons? I didn't catch that... regardless, I do take it as a compliment as well.
I'm not happy when it's a battered Camry driven by someone who has no respect for their car....they should give me space since I clearly want it. I'm 6'3" 230s and but there's always someone tougher so I leave it alone unless damage has been done- been lucky in that regard which is a miracle. The instance where I like/don't mind ppl parking close is ltd only to rare cars in good condition- hope that's clearer....on my treo...
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I asked someone once why they parked next to my car like that . Their response was they figured someone in a nice car like my SL would not open the door and bang their car. Although, we figure that their car may be a POS. To them it may mean a great deal more.
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it's cars with multiple scratches and dents should stay the F away.
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Whaaaa... way to overreact! I can't believe you would get mad over something like this, it's just a car.
F-that, I'm surprised you did nothing. Should of at least called to police or see if there was a security camera anywhere which might have caught the dweebs in action.
