Why do they do that?

[SandrA9810]

I don't understand people's reasoning behind their "precious" car. It's a car, it's made of metal and some paint on the outside. Not like it's made out of lead crystal or something. I've gotten worse scratches from debris flying from a truck or what's kicked back from their tires. Door dings, stray carts, or whatever don't bother me a bit.

 

[Liberty Belle]

OP, I totally agree.

Years ago when I bought a car, 2 cars ago, I parked way out at TRU. It was a long parking lot so way out was far. When I came back a jerk was parked right next to me very close. I was not happy. My key met that cars paint (no flames).

Then with my next car. I was at Target & the idiot female (I am female so I can say that) parked so close to me that I have no clue how she got out of the car so I waited-my kids ate their lunch in the car. She was barely able to squeeze in & I had a few choice words with her on parking.

Fast forward to December 2010. We bought a new car...a van (yeah I know a van, after 2 SUV's..eek). I looked at the dealer who was doing our paperwork & when he handed me the keys I said "there is no key? How am I going to key someone?" He smiled & showed me to flick the switch on the fob (the key) & out comes an actual key. I haven't had to use it yet.

No wonder you think something is going to happen to your car. You actually have keyed someone's car?

 

[horseshowmom]

I don't understand people's reasoning behind their "precious" car. It's a car, it's made of metal and some paint on the outside. Not like it's made out of lead crystal or something. I've gotten worse scratches from debris flying from a truck or what's kicked back from their tires. Door dings, stray carts, or whatever don't bother me a bit.

Why wouldn't you try to take care of what you own if you can? I'm not going to wear my good clothes out to work in the barn because I don't want them snagged on something or stained. When my dog comes in from playing outside in wet weather, I clean his feet if they're muddy to make sure he doesn't stain the furniture. This has nothing to do with them being "precious". It has to do with trying to protect things that I've spent my hard earned money on.

For the record, I don't always park further out in the parking lot, but I do sometimes. If the parking spot that is open is next to a car that is full of dings and dents, then I suspect they might not be as careful as I would be (and I would be equally careful not to hit their car - that's the respectful thing to do, but I know that not everybody is respectful of others) so I move further out. I want my car to look nice because I worked hard for it. JMHO

 

[Scurvy]

I don't understand people's reasoning behind their "precious" car. It's a car, it's made of metal and some paint on the outside. Not like it's made out of lead crystal or something. I've gotten worse scratches from debris flying from a truck or what's kicked back from their tires. Door dings, stray carts, or whatever don't bother me a bit.

Some people work long and hard to be able afford a new car. When you have a shiny new car that you really like, and it is damaged by someone else's carelessness or maliciousness, it is very disappointing. Imagine if you worked to afford a new item of clothing, and someone spilled something and stained it. Would you not be unhappy about that? Maybe you don't care what car you drive, or how your car looks. Maybe you've never worked to buy something only to have someone else do something that decreases the item's value. If you ever had, you might understand people's reasoning even if you don't feel that way about your own car.

 

[crazelion]

I park far away because I don't like the way the new park lots are build. I start doing that with my old car before i got new one. Our Target park lot the space is close together it drives me crazy. So I park far away so I can have room to get out the car. I like to that walking and that is good for me to.

 

[SandrA9810]

I am far from a clothes person. The newest thing I've gotten is a pair of jeans, and well to me, jeans are like a second napkin. Mine have always faired well to use and abuse.

I have driven new cars, and my aunt is also one of those freaks out over every like bump. A time or two, I've had a wind gust slam the door wide open. It's not like I've done it on purpose. But if some one opens their door too far, or bumps it, or the shopping cart goes rolling away. I'm not going to freak out about it. Or even if the parking spaces are narrow.
Now if some one maliciously does something, like key the car for no reason. Well that's another story and down right wrong.

Bumps, dings, knick, and what have you... it's gonna happen, the car is outside.

 

[Pakey]

I park in the middle of nowhere. I'd never take 2 spaces parking crooked for fear that someone would want to key my beloved car. I've worked very hard for over 30 years to have this car and I'm willing to do whatever I can to protect it.

I will not even take my car to the grocery store for fear of cart dings. For that, I drive my husband's car.

 

[lacrosse_lady72]

L_L, this isn't directed toward you, but I don't get it. Why on earth would anybody get a kick out that?

I park away from other cars when I can to try to avoid dings. I was sitting in our truck one day, and the door of the truck next to us hit our truck so hard that it actually rocked the truck (and this is a F-250 3/4 ton 4WD truck - fairly large). Then the guy tried to say that he didn't hit my truck.

If I'm willing to walk, I see no reason not to park further out (and I do park correctly). There's nothing wrong with wanting to take care of your belongings as best you can. I would have to wonder about someone who took a lot of pleasure out of trying to purposely be obnoxious.

I have no idea why he did it. He was otherwise a very good kid but something about people parking far out to save their cars annoying the poo out of him, he'd rant about it (I don't know why, but I know we all have our "things"). He'd usually only do it to the cars that weren't brand new, yet still parked way out.

I don't know why it annoyed him so much, or why he went so out of his way to be obnoxious, but I think a lot of it (especially the second part) come from the following:

I would think in the case of who you quoted, because the kid was 16?

 

[manning]

I don't understand people's reasoning behind their "precious" car. It's a car, it's made of metal and some paint on the outside. Not like it's made out of lead crystal or something. I've gotten worse scratches from debris flying from a truck or what's kicked back from their tires. Door dings, stray carts, or whatever don't bother me a bit.

It's where rust begins. I don't have the money to buy a car every few years. That's why I have a comfotable retirement. I was able to save.

 

[Squirlz]

I'm careful where I park, but not totally obsessed over. I'll utilize the empty part of the lot and walk a little farther. If I find another car next to me it's usually another nice car who's owner probably figured I was conscientious. My six-year-old car doesn't have a single door-ding.

It does have 124 thousand miles worth of rock chips on the front though! But those are badges of honor.

 

[tlbwriter]

OP, I totally agree.

Years ago when I bought a car, 2 cars ago, I parked way out at TRU. It was a long parking lot so way out was far. When I came back a jerk was parked right next to me very close. I was not happy. My key met that cars paint (no flames).

Then with my next car. I was at Target & the idiot female (I am female so I can say that) parked so close to me that I have no clue how she got out of the car so I waited-my kids ate their lunch in the car. She was barely able to squeeze in & I had a few choice words with her on parking.

Fast forward to December 2010. We bought a new car...a van (yeah I know a van, after 2 SUV's..eek). I looked at the dealer who was doing our paperwork & when he handed me the keys I said "there is no key? How am I going to key someone?" He smiled & showed me to flick the switch on the fob (the key) & out comes an actual key. I haven't had to use it yet.

This is a joke, right? Surely you're not complaining about "jerks" who park too close to you, but your decision to vandalize their car is above reproach? Seriously? You don't realize what a pathetic, immature, hypocritical action this is?

 

[tlbwriter]

OP, I totally agree.

Years ago when I bought a car, 2 cars ago, I parked way out at TRU. It was a long parking lot so way out was far. When I came back a jerk was parked right next to me very close. I was not happy. My key met that cars paint (no flames).

Then with my next car. I was at Target & the idiot female (I am female so I can say that) parked so close to me that I have no clue how she got out of the car so I waited-my kids ate their lunch in the car. She was barely able to squeeze in & I had a few choice words with her on parking.

Fast forward to December 2010. We bought a new car...a van (yeah I know a van, after 2 SUV's..eek). I looked at the dealer who was doing our paperwork & when he handed me the keys I said "there is no key? How am I going to key someone?" He smiled & showed me to flick the switch on the fob (the key) & out comes an actual key. I haven't had to use it yet.

This is a joke, right? Surely you're not complaining about "jerks" who park too close to you, but your decision to vandalize their car is above reproach? Seriously? You don't realize what a pathetic, immature, hypocritical action this is?

 

[Robinrs]

Well workers generally have to park a distance away so some of them might be employees.

Also I know I am a creature of habit and I park in a certain area, always.

Generally I do not worry about door dings though.

I had a friend who did this all the time but STILL got dings. She nearly lost her mind about it! It's a CAR people! It's out on the street with lots of other people and it WILL get touched!

 

[MiniGirl]

I will try to park in spots that will minimize dings. Next to an "island or a little further out are choice spots for me. Like others said, I've worked hard to have a nice car, and I want it to last for a lot of years. Also, we're near the ocean, and the salt air can be esp. hard on dings. In the summer, the heat is an issue as well. Many people will park much further out if they see a shady spot.

 

[LBIJim]

I also don't mind walking a little and would rather park a little further away than sit in my car for ten minutes waiting for a parking spot. I've seen people pass up spots that are no more than twenty feet further away to sit there and wait for someone to load their car, put the cart back, get in, get situated, and pull out. That is just lazy, walk a little.

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Those people who wait for a parking space are a pet peeve of mine. The few times it happened to me, I made sure to spend extra time putting away my groceries just so, slowly returning the cart to the corral, having trouble getting my quarter deposit back, strolling back to my car, then suddenly remembering that I forgot to go to the dry cleaners/liquor store/Hallmark store/dollar store next to the supermarket.

Jim

 

[tlbwriter]

Those people who wait for a parking space are a pet peeve of mine. The few times it happened to me, I made sure to spend extra time putting away my groceries just so, slowly returning the cart to the corral, having trouble getting my quarter deposit back, strolling back to my car, then suddenly remembering that I forgot to go to the dry cleaners/liquor store/Hallmark store/dollar store next to the supermarket.

You're not the only one. I heard about a study that showed people were generally slower to leave a parking space when someone was waiting for them. Personally, I couldn't care less if someone wants to wait for a close space, and for all I know they have a good reason to want to park there, so I have to admit I don't get this. Unless they're blocking traffic, why does this bother you?

 

[OceanAnnie]

Those people who wait for a parking space are a pet peeve of mine. The few times it happened to me, I made sure to spend extra time putting away my groceries just so, slowly returning the cart to the corral, having trouble getting my quarter deposit back, strolling back to my car, then suddenly remembering that I forgot to go to the dry cleaners/liquor store/Hallmark store/dollar store next to the supermarket.

Jim

It makes me feel rushed. Sometimes I need time (putting bags away, getting children squared away) and I don't want to do this under watchful, waiting eyes. Yes, I do need the spot a little longer than what may "seem" necessary.

I don't do it (take the time I need) to make someone wait longer or aggravate them. But it does aggravate me (to have these blinkers on and a vehicle nearly blocking my way out). I just don't like feeling rushed.

 

[horseshowmom]

You're not the only one. I heard about a study that showed people were generally slower to leave a parking space when someone was waiting for them. Personally, I couldn't care less if someone wants to wait for a close space, and for all I know they have a good reason to want to park there, so I have to admit I don't get this. Unless they're blocking traffic, why does this bother you?

I'm with you. If I happen to have a good spot, I certainly understand why they would like to have it too. I do what I have to do (and may try to speed up a little but not to the point that I feel inconvenienced) and then back out.

This has been an enlightening thread. It would never have dawned on me that it would annoy someone because I parked further out sometimes to protect my car. I also wouldn't have dreamed that people would have considered that as being overboard (just because I would rather it wasn't all dinged up and/or scratched if I could help it). Honestly, I wouldn't have thought anybody would have cared enought to even think about it.

Added to that, I find that it upsets people if others wait patiently for their parking spot (assuming they aren't blocking traffic, of course). Parking lots are much more of an adventure than I ever dreamed!

 

[hereyago]

I like to park far away as well. My car is a magnet for suvs to both park on the sides of me. Never fails.

Then last night: I took DD12 to see a movie, something we don't usually do cause it costs 5 billion dollas now lol. So I decide to park close. There are snow piles from the snow we got right after Christmas that are still there from when they plowed the parking lot.

So picture this: a pile of snow, the snow is also piled onto the parking space that would be a corner space. SO i park right next to it thinking, no one would put there car in that space, so one less car next to me.


We leave the movie, I am looking for the pile of snow. DD is like' mom your car is behind that jeep. Some yahoo with a crappy jeep had his jeep on this pile of snow and it was tilting towards my car. The guy with jeep was still with it and I decided to refrain from asking him if he was trying to make an advertisement for Jeep.

Dont get me wrong I like jeeps, but he was obviously trying to impress someone by doing this or maybe compensating for other short falls he parking lot was far from packed, so he didnt have to do all that. And I was telling my friends if that thing tipped over onto my car the only jeep he would ever drive again would be a pink power wheels jeep

 

[Becky2005]

Now if a car is alone regularly parked at the end, it could be that they wanted to walk. That is part of my "life fitness". I get in any walking I can when I can, so I park as far away as I can.

Oh, my mom has been doing that since we have been alive. It's mostly because she hated trying to get out between 2 cars, I think or she just wanted to torture us kids. She always seemed to park close when Grandma was in the car but when it was us -- it was a running joke that we would be parked in Timbuktu even if it was 30 below zero in a blizzard!
At least we could almost always find the car!

I know we park way out in no where now with DD because she's still learning to drive! She finds it easier to park out where there are no other cars than attempting to pull in between 2 cars with the minivan. It's for everyone's safety & sanity that it's best we park as much by our lonesome as we can.