Door Dings

[Bill Hall]

What is is with people? My wife and I went to a restaurant for lunch, and since someone put a door ding on my G80 only a month after I bought it in November, I have been parking way away from anyone. So I figured I was safe parking way out there. That light gray Nisson was not parked there. So, we come back after lunch, and he parked right next to me. I mean, there wasn't anywhere else you could park? SMH

 

[EdP]

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What is is with people? My wife and I went to a restaurant for lunch, and since someone put a door ding on my G80 only a month after I bought it in November, I have been parking way away from anyone. So I figured I was safe parking way out there. That light gray Nisson was not parked there. So, we come back after lunch, and he parked right next to me. I mean, there wasn't anywhere else you could park? SMH

I've seen that happen before. They know why you parked away and just want to show what a jackass they are.

Only time I got pissed is when someone would take two spot up close to the door making some old lady walk more.

 

[tkorec]

I do the same thing for the same reason (park far away from people). I read a report once that herd mentality forces people unconsciously to seek shelter and comfort around others (safety in a pack). That's why people park beside us when there is lots of alternate room away from us. For those of us trying to preserve our body panels, this behaviour drives us crazy! But there is science to support it.

 

[Philip2]

try to park along the very edge of a disabled parking spot.

 

[Bill Hall]

try to park along the very edge of a disabled parking spot.

Yes, good idea. I do that when I can. Also, I look for a parking space that's the last one in the lot that has a space beside it marked not parking, and I park as far as I can get to that.

 

[TinsleyC]

You have to admit, that car is in a very safe space. A curb to the left, and a person who hates door dings to the right!

 

[Bill Hall]

You have to admit, that car is in a very safe space. A curb to the left, and a person who hates door dings to the right!

That's very true. LOL

 

[Jhon]

I got my front fender scuffed up two weeks after I got my GV80. I got most of the white out, but the scruffs are still there. I plan on getting it ceramic coated and hope the person doing the work can also do something about that.