Official Crappy Parkers Thread

Nixin · 05-20-2016, 08:29 AM

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Originally Posted by DFoster

What I found when I was leaving a hotel in Weatherford OK. I lucked out - the driver didn't touch my Z and there was a sign on the SUV with a phone number that I called to get the driver to move.

The driver of the SUV had time to write a note to you but did not have the time to re-park the vehicle properly, wtf? He needs to be beeyatch slapped.

posades · 05-20-2016, 10:19 AM

At my work parking deck, which never has enough spaces for everyone...he literally parks like this every morning.

BuckeyeZ · 05-20-2016, 11:42 AM

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Originally Posted by posades

At my work parking deck, which never has enough spaces for everyone...he literally parks like this every morning.

My gues is that he can't open his door with the column there......so has to scoot over.

In most cases, I have never understood 'backers', but that is a subject for another thread.

Jsolo · 05-20-2016, 12:09 PM

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Originally Posted by BuckeyeZ

In most cases, I have never understood 'backers', but that is a subject for another thread.

It makes leaving easier and safer.

Firebase99 · 05-20-2016, 03:24 PM

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Originally Posted by BuckeyeZ

In most cases, I have never understood 'backers', but that is a subject for another thread.

90% of accident takes place in parking lots. Taking the time to back in nitially reduces the rush to back out when leaving, hitting something. Its also a military thing.

Ghostvette · 05-20-2016, 11:48 AM

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Originally Posted by posades

At my work parking deck, which never has enough spaces for everyone...he literally parks like this every morning.

The douchebaggery is strong in this one....

Louie cat · 05-23-2016, 11:56 AM

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Originally Posted by Nixin

The driver of the SUV had time to write a note to you but did not have the time to re-park the vehicle properly, wtf? He needs to be beeyatch slapped.

My blood presure always goes up when I look around on the thread

Jsolo · 05-20-2016, 03:59 PM

I don't usually park anywhere near the masses so holding up traffic isn't an issue. People should not be flying through parking lots either.

I understand your point if you got a line of cars behind you. I guess leave for work earlier so you can park at your convenience without being rushed.

About the only time I may not pull through is if the parking spot is on an inclineand it makes more sense to drive in rather than back in. Gravity takes over when leaving (you auto guys probably never think of these things

).

TN.Z · 05-20-2016, 04:19 PM

It's safer for my wallet, if someone rear-ends me while I am backing in well that's on them. In the other case, if I am backing out of a parking space and someone is flying down the road, and I back out into them, that's on me. It will be my fault. Backing in keeps me less liable for potential crashes.

I always signal before backing in and if someone is right up behind me I just move on until I can safely back into a different spot. If I can pull through then awesome best case scenario, but I hate backing out in the Z it is just blind.

As for your other point I definitely used to have other cars with rear visibility and I didn't always back into spaces then.

posades · 05-20-2016, 04:48 PM

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Originally Posted by TN.Z

It's safer for my wallet, if someone rear-ends me while I am backing in well that's on them. In the other case, if I am backing out of a parking space and someone is flying down the road, and I back out into them, that's on me. It will be my fault. Backing in keeps me less liable for potential crashes.

I always signal before backing in and if someone is right up behind me I just move on until I can safely back into a different spot. If I can pull through then awesome best case scenario, but I hate backing out in the Z it is just blind.

As for your other point I definitely used to have other cars with rear visibility and I didn't always back into spaces then.

Fair enough, I think I'm just jealous because I can't back in or parallel park to save my life.

cooltoy · 05-20-2016, 05:35 PM

I don't know about the US, but up here a lot of companies make it mandatory for company vehicles to be backed in. It is safer to leave.

Tick64 · 05-20-2016, 07:23 PM

Okay, now that we've all clarified the pros and cons to backing into a parking space, lets look at this dude's actual park job. The dink is over the line in a crammed parking lot. I don't care if he backs in or drives straight in...park between the damn lines. If a pole is on one side that lines up with your door, pull in the other way! Dink.

Wheels3309 · 05-20-2016, 07:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Tick64

Okay, now that we've all clarified the pros and cons to backing into a parking space, lets look at this dude's actual park job. The dink is over the line in a crammed parking lot. I don't care if he backs in or drives straight in...park between the damn lines. If a pole is on one side that lines up with your door, pull in the other way! Dink.

Well said

cooltoy · 05-20-2016, 07:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Tick64

Okay, now that we've all clarified the pros and cons to backing into a parking space, lets look at this dude's actual park job. The dink is over the line in a crammed parking lot. I don't care if he backs in or drives straight in...park between the damn lines. If a pole is on one side that lines up with your door, pull in the other way! Dink.

too.

Tick64 · 05-20-2016, 07:33 PM

Haha, thanks Wheels

05-20-2016, 03:59 PM	#8 (permalink)
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05-20-2016, 04:19 PM	#9 (permalink)
TN.Z Base Member Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Chattanooga TN Posts: 161 Drives: 09 BSM 6sp - 04 DBP Rep Power: 13	It's safer for my wallet, if someone rear-ends me while I am backing in well that's on them. In the other case, if I am backing out of a parking space and someone is flying down the road, and I back out into them, that's on me. It will be my fault. Backing in keeps me less liable for potential crashes. I always signal before backing in and if someone is right up behind me I just move on until I can safely back into a different spot. If I can pull through then awesome best case scenario, but I hate backing out in the Z it is just blind. As for your other point I definitely used to have other cars with rear visibility and I didn't always back into spaces then.

05-20-2016, 07:23 PM	#12 (permalink)
Tick64 Enthusiast Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Vancouver Island,Canada Posts: 341 Drives: '11 370z Nismo MB Rep Power: 2478	Okay, now that we've all clarified the pros and cons to backing into a parking space, lets look at this dude's actual park job. The dink is over the line in a crammed parking lot. I don't care if he backs in or drives straight in...park between the damn lines. If a pole is on one side that lines up with your door, pull in the other way! Dink.

05-20-2016, 07:33 PM	#15 (permalink)
Tick64 Enthusiast Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Vancouver Island,Canada Posts: 341 Drives: '11 370z Nismo MB Rep Power: 2478	Haha, thanks Wheels