Parking Garages FTL!!! Which is why i got a beater and the tib stays at home.

 

i would say taking up multiple spaces may encourage people to purposely vandalize your ride as opposed to careleslly doing so. i just try to park as far away from people as i can. i don't even park in my work's lot anymore because of boneheads.

 

+1 with this guy

 

so you need to take a pic of what it looks like when you park it in this garage...

 

well...not to rain on your "proud to take up two spots" parade, but I'd be kinda pissed if I came across someone's car taking up two spaces. I had to deal with some dumbass double parking his Mercedes ALWAYS. Back then, my then-pregnant wife had to keep parking in the next lot over to get to our apartment.

Now, I wouldn't go as far as vandalizing someone's car for that - that's just wrong and I'd gladly dish out a royal beatdown if I ever see someone doing something like that to my car (provided I wasn't parking across two spots), but there definitely are lots of people out there who are willing to do that.

 

Our cars aren't better than anyone else's..... So if you take up two spots be prepared to get notes like that.

I just park far enough out where I can park in one spot without worrying about anyone else.

 

sorry, I'm with the people that wrote the notes. What in god's name are you taking up two spots for? I don't care if you're a fellow tib driver, if I couldn't find a spot at work b/c you were taking up two spots, I would do the same sh1t. If you're tired of dings and scratches, don't park in a garage or go out, keep your car at home in a driveway. that's the reality of life. or do like normal people do and park far away. If you were in my apartment complex, they would have towed you in a second.

 

lol... speakin of all this. Co-Worker got fired because he kicked someone's car in the parking garage that was parked in a handicapped spot with no tag's. still think it's funny to this day that he went and did that retarted thing when there was a supervisor around him.

 

that's dumb he got fired.

and i think people who park in handicap spots that arent allowed to or need to are despicable and warrant a punch in the face.

and to original poster... parkin in two spots? youre ridiculous. i have to park in a parking garage at my college campus everyday during the semesters ... and you have literally no clearance.. but i sure as hell am not going to take up two spots because there's not enough space in the first place.

of course i do have a super tiny small dent.. but im not sure how/where i got it.

 

I'd be scared to take up two spots. Only pisses people off and opens you up to more vandalism.
and taking up more than one spot in a crowded lot isnt cool.

 

I'd be scared to take up two spots. Only pisses people off and opens you up to more vandalism.
and taking up more than one spot in a crowded lot isnt cool.

Justin, I understand why you do it, but +1 to the above. It's rather self-defeating. You double park to avoid your car being dinged, but double parking invites people to do more than ding your car, i.e. key it, slash a tire, et cetera. Not worth it.

I'd park on the roof. In fact, when I start going to Ben Taub again, and parking in the garage, I will be parking as far away from people as possible.

 

Another Idiot who thinks he can do as he pleases. Get a life man...............and leave me a
parking spot....please

 

I hate it when people take up two spaces. Whether its them being "arogant" or just not caring. Quit being a douche and park right. Thats why they paint the lines there.

 

Ha, ok first of all, I can't afford another car, so leaving it at home isn't an option.

Secondly, if you don't park in the garage, you don't park your car...welcome to downtown Houston.

Thirdly, It's not that there isn't more parking available, just that people don't want to walk the extra flight of stairs. There was one level above mine and the roof. No one ever parks on the roof (which is where I'll be parking now).

Lastly, for those of you who have never parked in a downtown garage, the spaces are jokes. When I do park correctly, there's only 2-4" on either side of my car. The thing is, not everyone's cars are as narrow as mine, especially the guys in the giant trucks and SUVs which are about exactly as wide as the parking spaces. Not that it matters because at least 25% of them can't drive/park anyway. So they usually wind up occupying 2 spaces, just not so blatantly.

Yeah, I know I'm kind of a dick for doing it, and I know that my car isn't any better than most people's. The way I care for it, however, is. People are extremely careless around other people's cars, and I just don't want to see things like that happen to an investment I've spent so much on.

 

Thirdly, It's not that there isn't more parking available, just that people don't want to walk the extra flight of stairs. There was one level above mine and the roof. No one ever parks on the roof (which is where I'll be parking now).

if I were a mod, I would have ended the thread right there...

I have keyed a couple cars myself for parking like they own the freakin world, and thats including a tibby or two...

if a car is parked like a normal, civilized car, I won't touch it... but if it is taking up 2+ parking spots (I am not kidding about the +, I have seen a pos eclipse taking up 3 spots at once...)

 

dang when i first read this i had no idea there would be this much bashing

 

I also just park far enough away that hopefully no one goes near my car. I have quite a few bone headed friends who really don't mind leaving big scratches across cars that take up two spots. I would never do that, but it happens.

 

same here

Thirdly, It's not that there isn't more parking available, just that people don't want to walk the extra flight of stairs. There was one level above mine and the roof. No one ever parks on the roof (which is where I'll be parking now).

sounds like that's where i'd be parking if no one else parks there.

 

Just for clarification: Yeah, in a normal parking lot, I do just park farther out, but in the garages for work, there isn't always that luxury.

 

I would start leaving my own notes, like "I know where you live" and "Now you'll find me in your bushes".

 

If your really that worried about door dings, DON'T PARK IN A GARAGE. I go downtown three days a week. I park in alot were i can park as i please. This is not a good way to prvent damage. Just encourages people.

Also don't even think about posting up in a month about someone beating your precious car up.
We won't care!

 

DON'T PARK IN A GARAGE.

if you don't park in the garage, you don't park your car

Maybe that part wasn't clear the first time. Where I work, the buildings all have their own garages that require key cards to get in. As there aren't any traditional parking lots around, and I don't have a key for anyone else's garage within a mile of my office, this isn't an option.

Thats what I do, I just try and take a spot thats far away from the "group". But then again somebody still seems to need to park right next to me even then. :3_headsha

Yeah, that's what I was trying to do, but I still can't get away. But I just discovered the roof today, which is where I'll be parking from now on and see how that goes.

 

Justin, I understand why you do it, but +1 to the above. It's rather self-defeating. You double park to avoid your car being dinged, but double parking invites people to do more than ding your car, i.e. key it, slash a tire, et cetera. Not worth it.

I'd park on the roof. In fact, when I start going to Ben Taub again, and parking in the garage, I will be parking as far away from people as possible.

Thats what I do, I just try and take a spot thats far away from the "group". But then again somebody still seems to need to park right next to me even then. :3_headsha

 

You have a Hyundai, stop taking up two spaces like a d-bag.

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You have a Hyundai, stop taking up two spaces like a d-bag.

For the love of God, it's not the 90's. Hyundais aren't the POS's they used to be. Hyundais are way better cars than most domestics. So, what's your point?

 

BTW, when I was on Guam, I lived in a condo with utterly tight parking. In fact, when I pulled in, I could barely get my self out of the door. I had to reach one hand up and hold onto the roof, and with the other hand, I held the door so it didn't smash into the other car. Don't even ask me how I managed to pull bags or anything else out. It was a delicate operation of gymnastics. But, yep, my car had so many dings...no doubt. I hated that parking and wanted to kill whoever designed it.

 

BTW, when I was on Guam, I lived in a condo with utterly tight parking. In fact, when I pulled in, I could barely get my self out of the door. I had to reach one hand up and hold onto the roof, and with the other hand, I held the door so it didn't smash into the other car. Don't even ask me how I managed to pull bags or anything else out. It was a delicate operation of gymnastics. But, yep, my car had so many dings...no doubt. I hated that parking and wanted to kill whoever designed it.

Yeah, I know what you mean, man. You know that if I'm having troubles getting in and out of my car the "fat cats" around the building in their SUVs and everything are finding it pretty much impossible. Actually, one of my supervisors told me today that he had to crawl in through the back of his Tahoe because there was no room on either side of his truck.

 

bahahaha....that would piss me off to no end. I feel sorry for him. That is just ridiculous...

 

Sounds like you're gonna get your *** keyed.

I park in a downtown garage. It can be done easily without taking up 2 spots. You know that top roof level that people are too lazy to walk up the extra flight of stairs to get to? Thats where you should be parking. If you want to take up two spots, dont inconvience everyone else because you don't want your car to get dinged.

Also, garages have tons of corner spots, and ton of end spaces. Those spots typically only have a car on one side, so you just cut your chances of getting dinged in half. Plus, you can usually park closer to the non-car side, which lessens your chances even more.

Stop trying to justify your 2-spot parking job. You were in the wrong.

You're car is going to end up on here.
http://www.youparklikean*******.com/

 

Sounds like you're gonna get your *** keyed.

I park in a downtown garage. It can be done easily without taking up 2 spots. You know that top roof level that people are too lazy to walk up the extra flight of stairs to get to? Thats where you should be parking. If you want to take up two spots, dont inconvience everyone else because you don't want your car to get dinged.

Also, garages have tons of corner spots, and ton of end spaces. Those spots typically only have a car on one side, so you just cut your chances of getting dinged in half. Plus, you can usually park closer to the non-car side, which lessens your chances even more.

Stop trying to justify your 2-spot parking job. You were in the wrong.

You're car is going to end up on here.
http://www.youparklikean*******.com/

i cant believe you park like a jackas and get 2 tickets and piss someone else off and then come onto a car forum to brag about it like we are gonna agree with you that you should take up 2 spots because your car is obviously sooo much more important than everyone elses. Dont lie about not knowing about the roof before either, you were too lazy to go up there and park so you just double park where everyone else wants to. while i dont condone any distruction of property, you do deserve a large fine

+1 on both of these

 

For the love of God, it's not the 90's. Hyundais aren't the POS's they used to be. Hyundais are way better cars than most domestics. So, what's your point?

You drive a Hyundai, stop taking up two spots d-bag.

Parking spots have lines to park in for a reason.

Just fyi.

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You drive a Hyundai, stop taking up two spots d-bag.

Parking spots have lines to park in for a reason.

Just fyi.

Oh pls...

And speed limit signs are posted "for a reason." Who obeys the speed limit all the time?

Enough of the pompous jackassery (new word for ya', FYI).

Yeah, he's wrong for taking up two spaces, but the shit is getting deep in here.

 

get a car cover if you dont want door dinges. and quit your whining, you dont have the greatest paint on your car anywyays

 

I half sympathize, half scoff. I park in a garage, and understand your paranoia...

On the other hand, there's this dick where I go to school who parks in a handicap spot for no other reason than because he has a tag. No handicap whatsoever, but he still uses Gramma's tag to park right next to the pavillion and blare his crappy stock Taurus stereo with even worse wannabe-rap music. I might not mind so much, but it's not even decent rap.

He's become the laughing stock of the whole school. During breaks, he tries to act all badass and squeal out of the lot to run up to the gas station and back. We've all started spreading out (there are like, 30 people outside during breaks) and filling in the handicap spaces so he can't park. He'll act like he's gonna pull in, and then start honking. It's hilarious. The department chairs just act like they don't see a thing.

-Max

 

In simple terms, dont be a dick...we all hate it when someone in their under $20,000 car takes up 2 parking spaces. It's not worth the risks nor the trouble, I'd be just as pissed off as the rest of them. A parking space is designed for 1 mid size car to fit comfortably, there's no reason your car needs 2.