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Old Aug 19, 2005 | 03:34 PM
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where do you guys park your tC?
Old Aug 19, 2005 | 03:35 PM
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away from idiots
Old Aug 19, 2005 | 03:36 PM
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Old Aug 19, 2005 | 03:39 PM
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At home I'm in a decent driveway... but work is in a parking garage. But I'm starting to get more worried about it in there. I may start parking up another level higher to avoid the stupid, since it's less crowded.
Old Aug 19, 2005 | 03:54 PM
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Next to my gf's Civic in the driveway.
Old Aug 19, 2005 | 04:16 PM
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in my garage. my dad actually kicked my mom out of the garage because he was scared about my car getting broken into (my previous car got broken into once for the stereo)

when i'm in a parking lot, i park far far away from everyone
Old Aug 19, 2005 | 04:24 PM
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we have a 4 car carport on our empty lot next to the house. we had to buy the property next to us cuz there was all these coke ****** and dealers doin god knows wut over there. so now its a 4 car carport, bball court, garden, tool shed and some empty space
Old Aug 19, 2005 | 04:40 PM
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I park in the park.
Old Aug 19, 2005 | 04:54 PM
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i found if you pack into tight places you dont seem to get a smashed rear quarter panel that the police call you out of work for

my poor camaro, i parked on the outside of the next parking lot because it was a real busy sunday in bestbuy figuring no one would park out there and whadda ya kno some retard driving his wifes monster suv plows into my camaro and does 3k in damage, what a douchebag and then he jerked me around and whatnot but no need for all of that
Old Aug 19, 2005 | 05:30 PM
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in the shade at work and at home!!! under trees helps keep my car cooler when i leave work at the end of the day
Old Aug 19, 2005 | 06:52 PM
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So.. seems like if you dont have your own parking space, you were not going to buy a brand new tC?
Old Aug 19, 2005 | 08:22 PM
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Here's a tip for you guys. Usually when i'm parking somewhere public, I always park with one side on the curb. It's tough to explain, but for instance a Wal-Mart has a huge parking lot, and in that parking lot, many little median dividers that usually have trees or what-not. I will park along side one of those so that I only have one side exposed. That way, for the most part, if I see scratches, or dents that weren't there before, I can conclude, for the most part, that the guy next to me did it. It could've been the guy before him, but if you observant, you can clearly remember who you parked next too, and if theirs a different car in it's place, then you can question that individual.
Old Aug 19, 2005 | 08:51 PM
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i park on the street but im in a sub division and when you look at my street im basicly the only car on the street lol so its safe kids tend to ride there bikes in my drive way so its not to safe there for any cars

and yes i have talked to there parents but there parents all suck and dont watch there kids and i dont want to get in trouble for yelling at a 6 year old
Old Aug 19, 2005 | 10:22 PM
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In the garage where it belongs! Along with the Porsches. I've always parked all my cars in the garage! I'm spoiled! :D
Old Aug 19, 2005 | 10:59 PM
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I park in my parents 4 car garage. When i park in a parkinglot i park far out so it doesn't get dented by all those idiots who don't pay attention to what they are doing.
Old Aug 19, 2005 | 11:02 PM
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I park mine in the garage when at home, but at work I park in the back (I work in a strip mall) until it gets dark, then move it around front to avoid the crack heads, lol.
Old Aug 19, 2005 | 11:04 PM
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Originally Posted by bOhEmIo82
Here's a tip for you guys. Usually when i'm parking somewhere public, I always park with one side on the curb. It's tough to explain, but for instance a Wal-Mart has a huge parking lot, and in that parking lot, many little median dividers that usually have trees or what-not. I will park along side one of those so that I only have one side exposed. That way, for the most part, if I see scratches, or dents that weren't there before, I can conclude, for the most part, that the guy next to me did it. It could've been the guy before him, but if you observant, you can clearly remember who you parked next too, and if theirs a different car in it's place, then you can question that individual.
Yes, I always do this. i was so happy today when i was in a garage parking at lunch and found this little nothing spot with walls on both sides! i always watch for a way to protect at least one side. Other things to notice:

2 door cars have longer doors generally, so they'll swing out farther. park next to a 4-door or a minivan with sliding doors, especially ones with only one side door. Try to park on the passsenger side of cars, since many people are driving solo. Do a quick walk-around on your vehicle when you get in and out. Maybe the person that did it is still parked there, at least you'll know where something happened. It's also good for safety, so you can eyeball the tires, etc. These cars are small enough you can sometimes angle them a little so it leaves more room near someone's driver's door.

I park at the far end of the parking lot everyday when I go to work. There's an oversized/odd-shaped spot at the end and i angle in so as to give me plenty of room away from the line. Even then, this jerk in this durango has to park next to me and half the time straddles the line. I'm always like "What do I have to do to get a little space?" Part of me says it's cool, he's doing the same as me, another part says he's doing it to ____ me off

At home she sleeps in the garage.
Old Aug 20, 2005 | 12:40 AM
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I park behind my house in our lot so i dont get hit....again.....
Old Aug 20, 2005 | 03:04 AM
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In the garage cuz I have seen what toyota red looks like when it gets sun faded , Example Early 90s MR2's
Old Aug 20, 2005 | 04:03 AM
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Originally Posted by bOhEmIo82
Here's a tip for you guys. Usually when i'm parking somewhere public, I always park with one side on the curb. It's tough to explain, but for instance a Wal-Mart has a huge parking lot, and in that parking lot, many little median dividers that usually have trees or what-not. I will park along side one of those so that I only have one side exposed. That way, for the most part, if I see scratches, or dents that weren't there before, I can conclude, for the most part, that the guy next to me did it. It could've been the guy before him, but if you observant, you can clearly remember who you parked next too, and if theirs a different car in it's place, then you can question that individual.
Exactly what I try to do....curb park



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