i swear, i get anxiety every stop i have to make in a parking lot. with my old cars, i dont think i thought twice about it. now, i must circle the lot 30 times and think about pros and cons of each spot. its aggravating that i cant calm down haha. just wondering who else feels this way. i end up parking 1 mile away most of the time lol.
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Hugh Mannity
Mediocre Member
Drives my wife IN SANE that I find the farthest spot possible usually near a curb at the far back end of any parking lot.
Yep. Now we just head straight to the furthest spot available. Not only is the tesla good for the environment, it's been great for our waistline... Walking the extra distance is good!
Funny thing is that whenever we come back to the car, and there's a car parked near us, it's usually another tesla!
Funny thing is that whenever we come back to the car, and there's a car parked near us, it's usually another tesla!
RogerHScott
Active Member
This is the irony of auto-park: do you really want to park between two other cars unless you absolutely have to? And/or in a tight spot?
RogerHScott
Active Member
Now if, when parked, it extended ding-resistant bumpers along the side, then we'd be talkin'!
yea, when i park far away where there are no cars, i get super annoyed when i return and see a car next to me.
i also prefer to park next to a handicapped spot, hoping that most are left vacant...
i also prefer to park next to a handicapped spot, hoping that most are left vacant...
After experiencing a door ding, I got it fixed and park farther away now. Last week, I went to the grocery store and parked away from the other cars. When I came back to my car, I saw a Model X parked in front of me. I suspect he had the same thoughts, too.
Drives my wife and coworker I commute with nuts. I'll even back into a spot then decide I don't like it and pull into another. I have a problem. My but P85D is still flawless.
Used to park far away, don't care so much anymore. No matter how careful you are, someone will eventually hit you. Had someone open their door right into my driver door the other day while I was still sitting in my car. To help minimize any damage, it's probably best to use PPF like Xpel. I know it has saved me from lots of rock chips and dings. Wish I would have done the entire car though cause now I'm finding scratches from places you wouldn't expect from people rubbing by with their bags and what not.
djinn1
Member
It's in my blood. When my dad was teaching me how to drive, 40 years ago, he always said "when you are driving down Main Street, always lookout for the Doerflinger family".
I offer to drop my wife off in front of the store, restaurant, etc., then park in some other town or county.
I offer to drop my wife off in front of the store, restaurant, etc., then park in some other town or county.
I always stress over it. My number one target is an open space next to the end with handicap parking on the other side. Next is an end spot with extra room for people to walk by but not park. Last resort is an end spot next to a curb and far away from my target destination. At supermarkets I stress over carts being push at the car. I think I need XPEL and a shrink.
chriSharek
Member
I not only look for an "end" parking spot, I'll even think about if the driver's door or passenger's door is towards the end parking spot - hoping maybe there isn't a passenger - better odds the door doesn't ever open.
You get a little more exercise each time you park a ways away . . . right? Well, we can at least tell our wife's that . . .
You get a little more exercise each time you park a ways away . . . right? Well, we can at least tell our wife's that . . .
I'll have my wife read this thread, it may reduce the complaints about my similar parking behavior (but likely won't)...
Sometimes there is really no choice at popular restaurants and small strip malls. Xpel wrap on the doors, fenders, hood, and bumpers -- glad I took that advice.
chriSharek
Member
XPEL is going to help with a door ding? Really? That might be wishful thinking . . .
It might be wishful thinking. Here's what XPEL claims it will do.
"Paint protection films are clear or colored polyurethane films that are applied to vehicles to protect them from scratches, dents, or swirls caused by road debris, rocks, bug droppings, and other environmental elements."
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