On another forum I'm on they are saying that it's inconsiderate to take up two spaces and they intentionally park close to those people that do. I saypeople slamming their doors into the side of my car are theinconsiderate ones. If they aren't taking the last two spaces in the parking lot or parking in a handicap spot, what difference does it make? I can park out in nowheresville, come out and be surrounded when there are plenty of places closer to the door. I rarely take up two unless the parking spots are really tight, but all you Monte owners know how big our doors are. I see nothing wrong with someone wanting to keep their vehicle looking new. I bet they'd get pretty darn ticked it someone slammed a door into the side of their vehicle, but they won't admit it.

 

I share you frustration with these people. I have always parked in the boonies, not only to save my paint, but the other guy's as well. You know how it is with our doors on a windy day. And yes, there will always be some a-hole within a foot of me, even if I'm parked a half-mile away. What is up with this?!?!?

 

thats why i just park somewhere and say a prayer for my car.... i park at teh end of the row of cars there usually, in 1 spot

 

Last year after walking in from the parking lot and seeing some person fling the door open right into a dodge intrepid and not even notice it. I will never park next to anyone ever again.

Taking up the last two spots possible in a parking lot- good thing

taking up two spots at the start of the parking lot- they deserve door dings

in high school i would take the last spot possible in the lot and park at an angel and people would always ask me why i park that far out and all i would say is i like my paint on my car.

 

When I go to a store with the 04, I park out in no mans land and might take 2 spots up.

If I take the 87 to one, ten spots way way way out there.

If I do either a 2 spot or a straddle and come out and see some smart a$$ parked right next to me and it was done to me 2 weeks ago, I CAVE IN THE SIDE OF THERE CAR and leave!!!!

 

I'm so glad I'm not alone. Dang taxidermists, what do they know about cars anyway esp. our beloved MCs, LOL. I knew I could come here and my Monte friends wouldn't let me down. We did finally come to a truce over there. It was Dreamer's fault, LOL, she started it with a pic of someone straddling the lines.
Which reminds me, I need to ask her about her Monte search. If she gets a Monte, she be a line straddler too, LOL.

 

I park far away now that its my car (when i drove parents i didnt understand) One time sitting in out escalade some lady parks close and gets out and umps my door, i feel it, because im sitting in the car. I stare and go around to look after she leaves. Luckily there was nothing.

 

Someone bashed their door into my 01 SS this time 4 years ago. Took me awhile to figure out why my drivers door had a glitch in it all of a sudden. $650 later, the 6" CREASE was removed from my fender and the fender re-aligned, and the door repainted from the fender rubbing on it.

I drive to the booneies, turn left, and go another 1/4 mile to park now. If the lots full, I don't go there. At least not in the Intimidator SS or the Solstice GXP or the Oldsmobile. The truck, maybe.

I'll also look for someone stratling the line, and take a space 2 down from them, so between the 2 of us we use 3 spaces. Usually in the boonies, tho.

 

Now ya went and told everyone where ya park, you'll be surrounded now, better turn right next time

 

I do the same thing Wayne.

I always believed if you care about your paint/car enough to take up two spaces, you should park at the back of the lot. Then by all means, take all the spots you want. That's where I park my Monte. Way out in the boonies. I usually take up one spot out in the middle of nowhere, all by myself with absolutely no-one around. Annoying thing is, when I go back to the car, there is someone parked in the spot next to me. Usually a pickup truck for some reason. Earnhardt fans? Monte fans? Maybe I should get some business cards made up with "Visit me at MonteCarloForum.com" printed on it. LOL.

There are a couple people at work that insist on parking on a 45 degree angle in the first row closest to the building, taking up two spaces. I actually saw someone parked 90 degrees in the first row taking up 3 spaces. Strange thing is, it was a completely stock, early 90's Mercury Topaz. WTF???