Oh yeah... I park way way out. My fiance complains because sometimes it's like a five minute walk away from the entrance (hahaha); but hey, at least you can feel less nervous about someone dinging your car, right?

The first week I got my S2000, some ass in a F250 slammed his door three times into my car, another person leaned onto the front fender trying to get a better look at the car (leaving a big dimple in the fender), and yet another put more dings on the other side!

Needless to say... I'm really careful now about where and how I park.

 

Here's a little story...
Last week I went to an ATM to get some cash. When I came back my girlfriend screamed to me that the lady next to me intentionally door dinged my car 3 times! I was like, "What the F*ck!" I went to her window and tried to ask her what happened. Then guess what happened. She put her junk 84 corrola into reverse and started to leave the scene. Being a person who occasionally "snaps", I threw myself on her hood and started yell out obsenities and many other god-forsaken words. After a long struggle to get her information (which was to no avail) the police had to come and proceed with trading our information themselves. After this happened, my girlfriend told me what happened. The lady said she would hit my car if my girlfriend didn't move the car (since it was parked next to her). Unfortunately, my girlfriend does not know how to drive a stick well, so she didn't move it. The lady then purposely hit my car with her door 3 times. It was a little dimple with a paint indentation. Her insurance paid 900+ to fix it. I still get mad when I think about that she tried to run. Luckily for me I know where she lives. I am sure that her corrola will see a Flying Dragon Kick to the door panel anytime soon. Sorry for the length. By the way, about the parking issue, try taking up two spaces. I love doing this (only when I know I won't get hated on). Latez!

 

Because of jerks who open their doors without thinking and leave door dings, whenever I park in a public lot I park at a 45 degree angle across two spaces. People probably think I'm arrogant, but I don't care.

 

I just decided to park wherever I saw fit whether there are white lines there or not. I never park beween other cars. Thought about the dual parking space trick like Rick does but then decided against it as it only antagonises people with small self esteems.

 

I make my wife drive most of the time. I make sure I park far away from other cars, sucks sometimes.

 

I think I am have the worst luck... I have a parking spot at underground of my apartment... and the specific spot is mine...!! However, the car park next to me still made a dent to near rear fender... I really have no idea WTF she does with her right rear side door!! and I couldn't take this and call police to say it is she who did it..huh?? Maybe I should buy a hammer.... one more dent on my car then her car will have a hole?

 

Right on S2SaV! I would have done the same thing. Its kind of sad that people do not have respect for other peoples cars. Plus jealousy could also play a role in it. I also park away from people in my garage at work and it pisses me off when someone parks next to me when they can see that I oblviously do not want anyone next to me. Do you guys also give S2K a full eyeballing on both sides before getting in and out? I do. ....

 

[QUOTE]Originally posted by layton
[B]Right on S2SaV!

 

I look both of my cars over before getting into them. Unless I'm in a rental car, I usually park way out there to avoid dings.

[QUOTE]Originally posted by layton
[B]Right on S2SaV!

 

I've used most of the tactics described here including parking out in the "south forty" areas of mall/store parking lots. I tell my wife that I'm leaving those close-in spots for the "older" folks. I'm 55 and she thinks that's real funny.

I also try to park next to expensive German makes, or my favorite, jaguars. I figure their drivers don't want the paint chipped off their door edge any more than i want my door dinged.

Also, as a bonus, I figure a car thief is gunna take their's before mine. Hey, if they were smart, they would be working for a living or have figured out a way to not work and still get paid instead of stealing cars.

My worst experience: I parked about 100 yards from a store entrance. Not a car within 100 feet. Went into the store, when I get back to my care, this collosal asshole has parked his 10 year old wreck of a Celica about 5 inches from my driver's side door. Still no other cars within 100 feet.

I WAITED! 30 MINUTES. He would have been a lot better off had he come back sooner. The longer I waited the madder I got.

When he got back, I explained very calmly that over the years I have had several expensive cars vandalized by people just like him and that I had never caught them in the act. As a result, he was about to be on the receiving end of ALL that anger. I was actually prepared for a punch_up (not my style, BTW).

I was surprised when he appologized and asked if I would watch when he pulled out to make sure he didn't accidently hit my car.

I didn't realize until I was getting into my car, that I had put my store purchase inside my jacket, under my arm because my hands were cold and I wanted to put my hands in my pockets (no gloves). I almost fell down laughing in the parking lot. The idiot must have thought I was carrying!