Finding out it's a world full of careless folks that don't seem to care about their own car, let alone yours. So help us all keep our S2Ks scratch and ding-free by sharing a tip.

*Park on an end or corner spot if you have to brave the local mall/supermarket. Also straddle the line farthest away from the single adjacent parking spot. Chances are even if someone let's it swing completely open, you'll still have door clearance. Definitely avoid areas near the cart corral. I've seen too many folks just sorta of push their carts in that general direction and depending on wind/slope, they can really pick up some speed before careening into your pristine S2K. Another psychological trick I've seen careful drivers do is back into the spot. It sorta has the effect of your car saying *I'm watching you* and folks appear to be a bit more aware that your vehicle is there.

*ride the left lane. The S2K is practically invisible either behind or right-side of a massive SUV. At least on the left side, you're pretty apparent if the driver checks their side mirrors.

More tips?

 

Try not to run into large objects (ie walls, poles, mailboxes, large women). It has been scientifically proven to cause body damage in a small group of individuals.

Seriously though, if you have a radar detector, take it down when you get out of your car. I have seen too many convertible tops cut just for a $100 radar detector, imagine how bad they would like to slice our top for a V1.

 

Another trick that I use when parking in an end spot is to pull in at an angle. That way, the back end of your car prevents people parking really close to you, and since the front is angled away, their is more room between the car doors.

 

I always take two spots and cover my car. I have a proximity alarm so people cant get near or try to jack my antenna.=)

 

Agreed - And select an end spot that is uphill and on the pasenger side of anybody parking next to you. Always park on the highest point of any lot to avoid the inevitable runaway shopping cart.

Also, park only in spots that are on an angle (never straight in spots) - The greater the angle, the farther you can distance your car from the idiot next to you!

 

Not sure if I'd do this. You're just asking for touble.

[QUOTE]Originally posted by Hamada
[B]I always take two spots and cover my car.

 

Park far and have the Clifford alarm maxed out on sensitivity.

 

I always park in a corner spot. At work, there's a good one within viewing distance from my office. I can hit the panic button from there to scare off any would-be molestors of my baby.

Of course, to be 100% safe, you'd pretty much have to rig the perimeter with claymore mines and have a hood-mounted motion-sensor rotary cannon. I hear Rick's has them in stock.

 

Don't drive it! J/K

 

*ride the left lane. The S2K is practically invisible either behind or right-side of a massive SUV. At least on the left side, you're pretty apparent if the driver checks their side mirrors.

When learning to pass a motorcycle driver's test, you are told to stay in the middle of the lane for this reason.
Don't get into their blind spot, they can see you out of the rear view mirror, if you're far enough back.

*To get into a night club(like on TV), you must not cross the red velvet ropes while waiting. Keep some of those in your car.

On the Mercury Marauder (Spelling) commercial, when it pulled into a parking spot, the two cars next to it got up and took a step away from the car. That would be a neat trick.