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If you are parking in a metropolis anywhere in the world what you described is the way it works. Hong Kong, Taiwan, Kyoto, Tokyo, Santa Monica, Venice, Manhattan, San Francisco, Las Vegas, Mumbai, and so on....... |
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08-24-2015, 09:43 PM | #24 | |
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It's not a spot. Look at the width of the lines and you ca clearly see it being much narrower than my spot. If that is an actual spot then the lot owners needs to mark their lines better. I was visiting from out of town with my family and this was my first time parking at this lot. I moved over giving everyone around me more space while also looking out for my car. Lot wasn't full at all. Car Infront of me was my brother in laws so I purposely had my car kissing his front end which the pic captures just his headlight. Next to him on his passenger side wasn't a spot. Here was a big cement block there which was also what was infront of the area next to me. Maybe I should have purposely park closer to the car on my right so I can create an extra parking spot even though it wasn't meant to be one? Because that's what all of you guys would have done right? It's hard to explain without being there but honesty I don't really care... Last edited by Alan l.; 08-24-2015 at 10:26 PM.. |
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08-24-2015, 10:11 PM | #25 | |
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08-24-2015, 10:51 PM | #26 |
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Definitely a ballsy move since you could get a hothead that will try to make your day miserable by parking REALLY close to you in his shitty card, or, worst case, damage your car. If I need to park like that, I usually just park ON TOP of the yellow line on the outside of the spot just to give the car parked next to me as much room as possible, without taking up another spot.
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08-24-2015, 10:59 PM | #27 |
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I agree. I never take up two spots intentionally even if i'm in a wide open lot. I am the type that would park my car at the end of the lot and walk 5mins to the entrance of a mall. Wife use to hate me for this but now she's use to it. Even then i don't hog up two spots simply because i know there are haters out there that would ruin peoples property for any reason.
This case was different. Yes it looks like I was taking up two spots but my interpretation of it based on everything mentioned is that it wasn't a spot. If the OP took the pic from behind my car I am 100% certain that you won't see my X5 crossing over the line simply because there was no line there indicating it was a legit spot. Oh and to the OP welcome to the forums. Starting out on the right foot here already with your second post. Alan
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08-24-2015, 11:22 PM | #28 |
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I think he was kidding...but come on, stranded in 90 degree heat with your baby?
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08-24-2015, 11:26 PM | #29 |
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Meh, Alan's F15 deserves two spaces.
This thread escalated quickly. Bimmerpost Members are out there watching us
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08-25-2015, 12:00 AM | #30 | |
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It wasn't a real parking spot he crossed into. Case closed. Move along.
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08-25-2015, 12:19 AM | #31 |
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lol you guys are funny.....
At any rate thanks for the pic of my car. Doesn't look bad after a 3 hour road trip but boy does it highlight just how different the colors are between my front fenders compared to my doors. The benefits of Mineral white plus plastic fenders.....
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08-25-2015, 12:31 AM | #34 |
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^^ Thanks for the heads up aw305...
I've been away from the forums the last few days and didn't even know I was getting crucified on the inter web Alan
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And you think that the prick who ends up keying your car would guess this? Be careful....my friend just last week had his car keyed parking like this. Lucky for him he was going to get it painted (M4). |
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08-25-2015, 12:42 AM | #36 |
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It was a weird spot, weird location, weird place and I don't expect to come to another parking spot quite like this one where the lines were all funky with all the oddities of everything else around it.
Frankly this whole thread is weird being spotted in PA (i'm from NY) and started by a member with 2 posts. Served as some entertainment for me after pulling off each of my 22" wheels off to clean/opticoat for 3 hours in super humid weather. Plus finding out that i had a nail in one of my tires which required me to make a quick run to get it plugged. Lifting a 75lb 22" wheel to chest height to get into my friends truck isn't exactly fun.... Alan
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even if that was an empty spot, i wouldnt have parked that far over the line. most of your car is outside the spot. it just doesnt look good and will get people mad at you and talk about you, hence this thread. lol
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In all honesty don't you think Alan has the right to do whatever he wants? I mean he explained that it was a weird spot that looked like two spots but was only one and people STILL are lecturing him on how to park. Let it go lol
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Actually, most people are concerned about Alan's beautiful car being touched by some jealous idiot....
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I actually thought this thread started as a joke considering OP had no posts. However, it has turned ugly and into something that I haven't seen since my days arguing with 18 year olds on Acurazine. I'm officially sick of the Alan bashing and won't be revisiting this thread... Enjoy your day and I'll catch up with the rest of the adults in the other posts.
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