People parking too close!

NegativeIons · 01-09-2008, 12:45 PM

This is more of a rant than anything else. Just picked up my 335xi, don't even have 40 miles on it...and I park in a lot for work..pick out a spot that is the last spot in a row, the firelane is next to it, so big no parking signs right next to my spot..I assume that is the best place to park.

So, somebody in a minivan parks within 2 inches of my door, so close I can't even get it open, with that vehicle in the fire lane, right in front of the no parking sign. Gotta wonder if the guy wanted to park right next to me because he was jealous of the car and decided to go out of his way to park in an illegal spot so he could do that...or just had no respect for the spot being a fire lane spot.

Joonsup · 01-09-2008, 12:49 PM

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Originally Posted by NegativeIons

This is more of a rant than anything else. Just picked up my 335xi, don't even have 40 miles on it...and I park in a lot for work..pick out a spot that is the last spot in a row, the firelane is next to it, so big no parking signs right next to my spot..I assume that is the best place to park.

So, somebody in a minivan parks within 2 inches of my door, so close I can't even get it open, with that vehicle in the fire lane, right in front of the no parking sign. Gotta wonder if the guy wanted to park right next to me because he was jealous of the car and decided to go out of his way to park in an illegal spot so he could do that...or just had no respect for the spot being a fire lane spot.

you should call to have it towed.

JackMac · 01-09-2008, 12:49 PM

It was probably "his spot" before.

carchrism5 · 01-09-2008, 12:50 PM

maybe they were just lazy and didnt feel like walking

captainaudio · 01-09-2008, 12:54 PM

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Originally Posted by NegativeIons

This is more of a rant than anything else. Just picked up my 335xi, don't even have 40 miles on it...and I park in a lot for work..pick out a spot that is the last spot in a row, the firelane is next to it, so big no parking signs right next to my spot..I assume that is the best place to park.

So, somebody in a minivan parks within 2 inches of my door, so close I can't even get it open, with that vehicle in the fire lane, right in front of the no parking sign. Gotta wonder if the guy wanted to park right next to me because he was jealous of the car and decided to go out of his way to park in an illegal spot so he could do that...or just had no respect for the spot being a fire lane spot.

My friend with a Porsche calls his car the "car magnet"
He will park at the far end of the lot where there is no one else parked anywhere near and inevitably someone will park right next to him.

Stinger · 01-09-2008, 01:00 PM

Sorry to hear about your parking woes. At my workplace, I snapped the following picture one morning. Gotta love us BMW owners taking all the sweet spots.

Funny thing I just noticed the picture features an E90, E92, and E93. Covered all bases. Well, almost -- no E91. Guess we need to hire someone with an E91.

Eazyrock · 01-09-2008, 01:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Stinger

Sorry to hear about your parking woes. At my workplace, I snapped the following picture one morning. Gotta love us BMW owners taking all the sweet spots.

Funny thing I just noticed the picture features an E90, E92, and E93. Covered all bases.

haha.. nice

E90SLAM · 01-09-2008, 01:03 PM

Should tell the building management and have the van towed!

japac1 · 01-09-2008, 01:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Stinger

Sorry to hear about your parking woes. At my workplace, I snapped the following picture one morning. Gotta love us BMW owners taking all the sweet spots.

Funny thing I just noticed the picture features an E90, E92, and E93. Covered all bases.

That's great!!

NegativeIons · 01-09-2008, 01:04 PM

I would love to have the vehicle towed..but it had state government plates..probably wouldn't do me any good.

E90SLAM · 01-09-2008, 01:06 PM

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Originally Posted by NegativeIons

I would love to have the vehicle towed..but it had state government plates..probably wouldn't do me any good.

well...a parking violation afterall its a parking violation....
I dun think having a gov plate can do watever they want...well...sorta....

I wonder if the tow truck guy are willing to tow away a government car???

Back in a Subie · 01-09-2008, 01:09 PM

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Originally Posted by NegativeIons

I would love to have the vehicle towed..but it had state government plates..probably wouldn't do me any good.

AHH even better, If it is a government issued car, there will be a number someplace on it, bumper or window possibly, if not just get the licens plate and take note of what department it is from (should say on the front door) then you can call and register a complaint and whoever is responsible for that car that day will get reamed by their supervisors and possibly repremanded/ticketed.

NegativeIons · 01-09-2008, 01:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Mi330xi

AHH even better, If it is a government issued car, there will be a number someplace on it, bumper or window possibly, if not just get the licens plate and take note of what department it is from (should say on the front door) then you can call and register a complaint and whoever is responsible for that car that day will get reamed by their supervisors and possibly repremanded/ticketed.

Why didn't I think of that!! Great idea, thank you!!

anerbe · 01-09-2008, 01:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Stinger

Sorry to hear about your parking woes. At my workplace, I snapped the following picture one morning. Gotta love us BMW owners taking all the sweet spots.

Funny thing I just noticed the picture features an E90, E92, and E93. Covered all bases.

what road is that? Is that Big Beaver in the distance?

slowturbo · 01-09-2008, 01:46 PM

I think everyone has had the problem of someone parking too close to them at one point or another. I actually witnessed a guy in a minivan park within a few inches of my car (i was also parked in the corner at the back of a lot which had plenty of other open spots). I yelled at him and he moved to another spot lol

fizzle · 01-09-2008, 01:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Stinger

Sorry to hear about your parking woes. At my workplace, I snapped the following picture one morning. Gotta love us BMW owners taking all the sweet spots.

Funny thing I just noticed the picture features an E90, E92, and E93. Covered all bases.

nice pic!

what i usually do is park THE FARTHEST away possible, then if someone parks by you you know they are fucking with you. LIKE today; at lunch, i stopped at target to get some protein bars. I park so far away and yet when i came out 2 cars parked right by me. WTF?????????

another tip. park next to a curb and park very close to it; that way you only have to worry about one side and if u park close enough to it, the person parking next to you will def have enough room.

Bulldog 6 · 01-09-2008, 01:53 PM

I was at the Dover Mall in DE and parked as far as possible from the mall 10-20 spots from anyone and the only person who parked next to me was a Z4

Xeloj · 01-09-2008, 01:55 PM

Happened to me the other day when I was at WalMart. Parked at the back of the parking lot, no cars for 100 yards.

Come back with my tire cleaner and there's a white 1980s Datsun beater right next to me. I seriously hate that shit.

captainaudio · 01-09-2008, 02:13 PM

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Originally Posted by fizzle

nice pic!

what i usually do is park THE FARTHEST away possible, then if someone parks by you you know they are fucking with you. LIKE today; at lunch, i stopped at target to get some protein bars. I park so far away and yet when i came out 2 cars parked right by me. WTF?????????

another tip. park next to a curb and park very close to it; that way you only have to worry about one side and if u park close enough to it, the person parking next to you will def have enough room.

This reinforces the "Car Magnet" theory.

karliejai · 01-09-2008, 02:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Stinger

Sorry to hear about your parking woes. At my workplace, I snapped the following picture one morning. Gotta love us BMW owners taking all the sweet spots.

Funny thing I just noticed the picture features an E90, E92, and E93. Covered all bases.

that pi cis awesome!

335iheLLraiseR · 01-09-2008, 02:23 PM

fucking retardos....

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Originally Posted by 335iheLLraiseR

this is how i normally park, all the way really close to the curb , its a pain in the ass with wheels with lips, and yet some fucking moron manages to do this.

BMW335PA · 01-09-2008, 02:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Mi330xi

AHH even better, If it is a government issued car, there will be a number someplace on it, bumper or window possibly, if not just get the licens plate and take note of what department it is from (should say on the front door) then you can call and register a complaint and whoever is responsible for that car that day will get reamed by their supervisors and possibly repremanded/ticketed.

See I think doing something like this is only going to end badly. The guy obviously doesn't care about his 'company' car, and clearly wants to make a point. Theres nothing to stop him from coming back, all pissed, after having been reamed/ticketed, and doing something WORSE than just parking too close. Sure people will say, ok let him vandalize my car, then you can call the cops. But seriously you would have no leg to stand on, no proof that he did it.
Take it for what it was, someone being an ass. It has happened to us all.
I just look my car over real good, make sure they didn't ding the door, and leave it at that.

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NegativeIons Private First Class 5 Rep 158 Posts Drives: BMW Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: NY iTrader: (5)	People parking too close! This is more of a rant than anything else. Just picked up my 335xi, don't even have 40 miles on it...and I park in a lot for work..pick out a spot that is the last spot in a row, the firelane is next to it, so big no parking signs right next to my spot..I assume that is the best place to park. So, somebody in a minivan parks within 2 inches of my door, so close I can't even get it open, with that vehicle in the fire lane, right in front of the no parking sign. Gotta wonder if the guy wanted to park right next to me because he was jealous of the car and decided to go out of his way to park in an illegal spot so he could do that...or just had no respect for the spot being a fire lane spot. __________________ Retired: '08 335xi Coupe, '11 X5 xdrive35i, '15 X5 xdrive50i Incoming: '18 M3 ZCP 6MT
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NegativeIons Private First Class 5 Rep 158 Posts Drives: BMW Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: NY iTrader: (5)	I would love to have the vehicle towed..but it had state government plates..probably wouldn't do me any good. __________________ Retired: '08 335xi Coupe, '11 X5 xdrive35i, '15 X5 xdrive50i Incoming: '18 M3 ZCP 6MT
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slowturbo Second Lieutenant 121 Rep 228 Posts Drives: 2017 M3 ZCP Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: NoVA iTrader: (1)	I think everyone has had the problem of someone parking too close to them at one point or another. I actually witnessed a guy in a minivan park within a few inches of my car (i was also parked in the corner at the back of a lot which had plenty of other open spots). I yelled at him and he moved to another spot lol __________________ 2017 M3 ZCP Mineral Grey/Black DCT
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Xeloj Banned 22 Rep 593 Posts Drives: 2008 E90, 2006 E60 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Orange, California - Orange County aka The OC iTrader: (0) Garage List 2006 525i [0.00] 2008 328i [0.00]	Happened to me the other day when I was at WalMart. Parked at the back of the parking lot, no cars for 100 yards. Come back with my tire cleaner and there's a white 1980s Datsun beater right next to me. I seriously hate that shit.
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