Extreme Parking

[jaypers777]

Before Christmas, I had to park my car in one of those awful places.......yes, a supermarket car park! I always try to avoid, but this was at Sainsbury's in Nantwich. It was pretty busy so I hunted down the best area away from the shop.

 

[SW14NY'S]

Lol...we have an area of the car park at our ASDA Supermarket in Dunfermline, Fife called 'The Showroom'. It's the furthest away from the door and everyone with high end cars park there, but you'll never find one parked next to you....respect!

 

[Rob2k68]

Not a bad effort here, had the entire top floor to myself :-

 

[MA3RC]

Not a bad effort here, had the entire top floor to myself :-

Should've parked in the corner someone can park behind you there :O

 

[Jassyo06]

Not a bad effort here, had the entire top floor to myself :-

Stunning photo,stunning car mate.....parked up besides the winter sky

 

[Rob2k68]

Stunning photo,stunning car mate.....parked up besides the winter sky

Cheers Jassy - looking at it its one of me better ones. More luck than judgement tho one of those turn round, snap and dash ones so no one sees you taking a pic of your car lol - you know the ones ;o)

 

[THQuattro]

Not a bad effort here, had the entire top floor to myself :-

Thats where i would of parked but i always get someone park next to me when i get back, car looks great.

 

[Rob2k68]

Thats where i would of parked but i always get someone park next to me when i get back, car looks great.

Yeah I know the kind - strange breed that need to have a car there first to use as a guide to park next to lol !

Thanks for the kind comments - doesn't show up the dirt when it's that small ;o)

 

[THQuattro]

People just love parking next to our nice cars

 

[Rob2k68]

Even Homer's at it .....

 

[Andres Tamez]

 

[pkwspawn]

When space real tight!

 

[Daveotto]

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Lucky its Left Hand Drive

 

[albu]

lol my thoughts exactly Not sure if I've posted this one before:

Wife wanted me to park right outside the hotel = RISK

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I decided to take the safer option

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Hi!! I always try to park away from the exits/entrance and crowd areas in order to avoid the nightmare. My wife always got angry 'cause it is not in front and need to walk a bit.

 

[albu]

I have a dilemma when going abroad on holiday...

Option 1: take the A3, drive 100 miles to Stansted in luxury, then spend the entire holiday worrying about my car.

Option 2: take the Corsa, drive 100 miles to Stansted with ropey steering, wallowy suspension and a 0-60 time of 3.5 weeks but enjoy the holiday and hope with a bit of luck someone has written off/stolen the Corsa while I've been away.

Option 3: holiday in this county and drive. Then fret about parking it anywhere.

Option 4: just don't go on holiday and have a week at home detailing the car.

Probably I would go for the 4th...

 

[albu]

You make an interesting point slayaz, which has potential implications for all of us crazy people who are obsessed by parking spaces. I wonder how many of us actually avoid going places because of potential 'parking panic' syndrome. I can confess that I have actually used Google Street View when I've been heading to uncharted territory to check out the parking opportunities in advance!! Yes, I maybe do need therapy.

+1

 

[Roberto71]

Someone posted this on a BMW forum. The dream spot in a condo complex!

 

[Simon L]

I've said it before but I'm gonna have to say it again, you lot are barking.......... lol

 

[Ignition1]

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It looks like it's hiding!

 

[Mrles]

We might find what we think is the safest spot but there's no accounting for what Mother Nature might throw at us. As this unfortunate owner and others in NE Scotland found out recently.
https://www.eveningexpress.co.uk/fp/news/local/pictures-car-hauled-from-river-dee-in-aberdeen/

 

[jaypers777]

Sainsburys in Nantwich. Park close to the shop with all of the other cars or walk? Took the sensible option.

 

[S32B]

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Sainsburys in Nantwich. Park close to the shop with all of the other cars or walk? Took the sensible option.

Like the thinking! bollards to the left, nothing behind, nothing in front = only one side at risk...that's the drivers side, so easy to see/check when returning to the car

 

[Simon L]

Still refuse to play this silly game, besides there's an invisible force field round mine which prevents anyone parking nearer than 2 feet else they get engulfed in it's awesomeness!!

 

[Baldyone]

Not sure about extreme parking, more like nervous parking. I was tempted to go over the line and make sure there wasn't room beside

 

[MattSedg]

Not sure about extreme parking, more like nervous parking. I was tempted to go over the line and make sure there wasn't room beside
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the mini has the best spot

 

[SW14NY'S]

the mini has the best spot

Aye....only if the VW doesn't accidentally go into reverse

 

[batch]

Not sure about extreme parking, more like nervous parking. I was tempted to go over the line and make sure there wasn't room beside
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I'd have sneaked across the two spaces in front of the substation there...

 

[SW14NY'S]

I'd have sneaked across the two spaces in front of the substation there...

Yup...they definitely look a little wider bays than the standard ones

 

[pburv]

the mini has the best spot

Not so sure about the Meriva on the main road....

 

[THQuattro]

Not sure about extreme parking, more like nervous parking. I was tempted to go over the line and make sure there wasn't room beside
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I would of done the same.

 

[SW14NY'S]

I would of done the same.

And then turn your car another 90 degrees...right across the bays....just to make sure

 

[OliS3]

Here's mine

 

[Daveotto]

Not sure about extreme parking, more like nervous parking. I was tempted to go over the line and make sure there wasn't room beside
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I need a disabled badge or two I think!!

 

[replicant71]

A great thread and I too always try and park the furthest from other cars, however, I do get a bit nervous these days about parking it on it's own say on an empty floor of a multi-storey, I'm paranoid that it then makes the car a "sitting duck" for vandals/theives as it stands out like a sore thumb. At least if you park amongst others, it may "blend in". Do others feel like this?

 

[SW14NY'S]

A great thread and I too always try and park the furthest from other cars, however, I do get a bit nervous these days about parking it on it's own say on an empty floor of a multi-storey, I'm paranoid that it then makes the car a "sitting duck" for vandals/theives as it stands out like a sore thumb. At least if you park amongst others, it may "blend in". Do others feel like this?

Totally.....stressed about parking it near other cars and stressed about parking in isolation

 

[OliS3]

It never stops lol

 

[S32B]

It never stops lol

lol that's where I would have gone tight against the kerb to give them more space for their doors if anyone goes next to you

 

[OliS3]

lol that's where I would have gone tight against the kerb to give them more space for their doors if anyone goes next to you

You got it

 

[S32B]

lol points for being original:

 

[Tony1982]

lol points for being original:

He has definitely won this thread! The beemer earlier in thread is safer, but this one wins for originality.