Parking your pride & joy in public places......

Dr Dave · 08-03-2009, 04:35 AM

Been to the paintshop - I'll be £130 lighter in my pocket in a couple of weeks time. That's an awful lot of pocket money for a five year old!

SoYank · 08-03-2009, 03:05 PM

Did he apologize [twice]?

Dr Dave · 08-03-2009, 03:08 PM

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Originally Posted by SoYank

Did he apologize [twice]?

After I got him to admit to doing it!

Yes, he was sorry, I've forgiven him now, bless 'im.

Steve748 · 08-03-2009, 07:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Dr Dave

After I got him to admit to doing it! Yes, he was sorry

I have visions of the Sweeny in the interview room

Dr Dave · 08-04-2009, 02:08 AM

Well it wasn't quite like that it was more like boy with scooter, adjacent to car with scooter handle at right level for scratch, with him denying the damage! It was [probably] comical to watch

SoYank · 08-04-2009, 04:58 PM

A good chance for a lesson there.

Dr Dave · 08-04-2009, 05:30 PM

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Originally Posted by SoYank

A good chance for a lesson there.

Believe me, he got a lesson alright! He knew he'd done wrong afterwards, nip it in the bud now.

PhilL · 08-05-2009, 04:26 PM

Well great.. after my earlier post about her indoors taking a chunk out of the paintwork slamming her door into mine, some braindead prole has done the same again

Tesco's car-park - just because you all look like pikeys doesn't mean it's the dodgems FFS

Both scrapes are right on the swage line and fortunately not left a dent; unfortunately on 2 different panels. Has anyone used Dent Devils or similar for such a repair? I'm hoping it will be un-noticeable once repaired.

kaishang · 08-05-2010, 09:46 AM

Folks, if you are in London I recommend heading down to Westfield in Sheppherd's Bush and doing your shopping there. It has wiiiiiiiide car parking spaces... not only that it has hi-tech electronic bay markings with red/green LEDs above to show if a bay is occupied or not, so you can spot one from a distance.

msport · 08-05-2010, 11:18 AM

I always choose my parking spaces wisely and have been known to wait until a suitable one becomes available touch OCD I know, It still amazes me when you park miles with spaces around someone parks next to you, I am sure they think

"oh look at that car on it own it must be lonely I will park next to the poor thing"

Any way my next door neighbours boyfriend reversed off the drive the other night in his beaten up green pug he is only 17 and scraped the neighbours car that was parked on the road, Its a black Audi now with green scuff marks to the bumper, what amazed me was he never batted an eyelid and drove off. 2 days later he has obviously traded it in for a megane vert thing maybe in the hope they won't remember the bogie green pug. Not sure what to do? tell him I know, or tell the neighbour it will prob buff out but talk about taking the proverbial.

E92BSM10 · 08-05-2010, 11:29 AM

I park out of the way not near any othercars the other day I saw a small dent on the wheel arch I knew straight away it had came from some idiot opening his door all the way out

vikzE92 · 08-05-2010, 11:47 AM

Easy I always park in the disabled spots

(at weekends) and as far away from the busy spots on week days to try and avoid scratches and donks I have been moaned at alot for it but I simply say back "its people like you who open your car doors and donk a nice car like mine" ;p

jimmylimmy · 08-05-2010, 12:07 PM

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Originally Posted by vikzE92

Easy I always park in the disabled spots

(at weekends) and as far away from the busy spots on week days to try and avoid scratches and donks I have been moaned at alot for it but I simply say back "its people like you who open your car doors and donk a nice car like mine" ;p

zedman · 08-05-2010, 12:08 PM

Well accidents happen and I never park in disabled bays, purely because i'm grateful I don't need to but there's one thing that winds me up and thats when you get families, I mean mum and dad WATCHING their offspring banging their doors into the car next to them and not saying a thing.

I've actually seen this happen. It makes me worry for the future of society.

Em135eye · 08-05-2010, 12:35 PM

I go out of my way to park in wider "parent and child" spaces (we have a car seat in case our little one isn't in the car!) or find the emptiest spot I can. I'll even drive a couple of extra miles to a supermarket with more/bigger spaces.

I'd say most of the dents and scratches I've had on all my cars have been from supermarket car parks over the years. Very annoying.

chris330D · 08-05-2010, 12:38 PM

I've tried the 'park as far away as possible' but in my experience it means walking a long way back to find the car surrounded. Friends freely admit to parking next to an expensive car asit makes theirs feel safe. The worst place to park is at the airport. Spent two years parking daily at Gatwick and ended up with dents/scrapes in every panel and both bumpers split

BanziBarn · 08-05-2010, 02:03 PM

In my work car park I know where all the safe places to park are....and I get the train to work! Can't do any harm being prepared

msport · 08-05-2010, 02:36 PM

The only threat to my car at work is shite hawks aka seagulls and salt from the sea!!

zltm089 · 08-05-2010, 02:41 PM

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Originally Posted by kaishang

Folks, if you are in London I recommend heading down to Westfield in Sheppherd's Bush and doing your shopping there. It has wiiiiiiiide car parking spaces... not only that it has hi-tech electronic bay markings with red/green LEDs above to show if a bay is occupied or not, so you can spot one from a distance.

Last time, some stupid stuck up sexy blonde Bit*% opened her door violently, luckily i was parked quite far from her 4X4, so the door didn't hit my car.....otherwise I would have slap her with my d*&^ ....

it really pisses me off when people have no consideration for others!....

and we have to pay for parking in westfield now!!!

Ham09 · 08-05-2010, 03:54 PM

An oldy but funny. Before I get flamed, mens parking can be just as bad as womens.

zltm089 · 08-05-2010, 04:01 PM

its going to get worse now!!!...mark my words....

with all these parking aids...if you were to give them a car without parking sensors!!!...they would take 2 days to park the car!

RockIt · 08-05-2010, 04:22 PM

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Originally Posted by vikzE92

Easy I always park in the disabled spots

(at weekends) and as far away from the busy spots on week days to try and avoid scratches and donks I have been moaned at alot for it but I simply say back "its people like you who open your car doors and donk a nice car like mine" ;p

What the hell difference does the weekend make? Hope you are never genuinely in need of a disabled space. When my father in law was still alive, we were in need and saw several selfish drivers like you parking there 'nice' cars in designated spaces, thereby causing us considerable difficulty when there were no spaces available.

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Dr Dave Zummerzet Zyder Drinker! 117 Rep 5,541 Posts Drives: '06 330D Le Mans Blue Join Date: May 2009 Location: Somerset iTrader: (3) Garage List 2006 330d M Sport [0.00]	Well it wasn't quite like that it was more like boy with scooter, adjacent to car with scooter handle at right level for scratch, with him denying the damage! It was [probably] comical to watch __________________
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PhilL Captain 62 Rep 629 Posts Drives: M2, F15 X5 4.0d Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: The Middle Lands iTrader: (0)	Well great.. after my earlier post about her indoors taking a chunk out of the paintwork slamming her door into mine, some braindead prole has done the same again Tesco's car-park - just because you all look like pikeys doesn't mean it's the dodgems FFS Both scrapes are right on the swage line and fortunately not left a dent; unfortunately on 2 different panels. Has anyone used Dent Devils or similar for such a repair? I'm hoping it will be un-noticeable once repaired.
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kaishang Colonel 58 Rep 2,197 Posts Drives: 2010 E90 330d Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: London iTrader: (0)	Folks, if you are in London I recommend heading down to Westfield in Sheppherd's Bush and doing your shopping there. It has wiiiiiiiide car parking spaces... not only that it has hi-tech electronic bay markings with red/green LEDs above to show if a bay is occupied or not, so you can spot one from a distance.
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msport Private First Class 6 Rep 130 Posts Drives: Everywhere Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: At Sea iTrader: (0) Garage List 2005 330i msport [0.00]	I always choose my parking spaces wisely and have been known to wait until a suitable one becomes available touch OCD I know, It still amazes me when you park miles with spaces around someone parks next to you, I am sure they think "oh look at that car on it own it must be lonely I will park next to the poor thing" Any way my next door neighbours boyfriend reversed off the drive the other night in his beaten up green pug he is only 17 and scraped the neighbours car that was parked on the road, Its a black Audi now with green scuff marks to the bumper, what amazed me was he never batted an eyelid and drove off. 2 days later he has obviously traded it in for a megane vert thing maybe in the hope they won't remember the bogie green pug. Not sure what to do? tell him I know, or tell the neighbour it will prob buff out but talk about taking the proverbial. __________________ I can resist everything except tempation.
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vikzE92 First Lieutenant 17 Rep 361 Posts Drives: E92 M3 Carbon Black Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Bedfordshire iTrader: (0)	Easy I always park in the disabled spots (at weekends) and as far away from the busy spots on week days to try and avoid scratches and donks I have been moaned at alot for it but I simply say back "its people like you who open your car doors and donk a nice car like mine" ;p
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08-05-2010, 12:08 PM	#102
zedman First Lieutenant 15 Rep 389 Posts Drives: E92 M Sport 320D, Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Sheffield iTrader: (0)	Well accidents happen and I never park in disabled bays, purely because i'm grateful I don't need to but there's one thing that winds me up and thats when you get families, I mean mum and dad WATCHING their offspring banging their doors into the car next to them and not saying a thing. I've actually seen this happen. It makes me worry for the future of society. __________________ E92 320D MS Ti CR
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Em135eye Banned 181 Rep 4,302 Posts Drives: M135i Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: South West iTrader: (0) Garage List 2014 BMW M135i 5 door [0.00]	I go out of my way to park in wider "parent and child" spaces (we have a car seat in case our little one isn't in the car!) or find the emptiest spot I can. I'll even drive a couple of extra miles to a supermarket with more/bigger spaces. I'd say most of the dents and scratches I've had on all my cars have been from supermarket car parks over the years. Very annoying.
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chris330D Major 38 Rep 1,135 Posts Drives: F31 335d Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Sussex, UK iTrader: (0)	I've tried the 'park as far away as possible' but in my experience it means walking a long way back to find the car surrounded. Friends freely admit to parking next to an expensive car asit makes theirs feel safe. The worst place to park is at the airport. Spent two years parking daily at Gatwick and ended up with dents/scrapes in every panel and both bumpers split
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BanziBarn Lieutenant Colonel 115 Rep 1,800 Posts Drives: BMW 330D E90 LCI Msport Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: London iTrader: (0)	In my work car park I know where all the safe places to park are....and I get the train to work! Can't do any harm being prepared __________________ Black 330d E90 LCI M Sport Saloon Auto. Privacy Glass, Cream Leather, 6FL, I-Drive/Nav/Bluetooth, Alpine hifi upgrade.
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msport Private First Class 6 Rep 130 Posts Drives: Everywhere Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: At Sea iTrader: (0) Garage List 2005 330i msport [0.00]	The only threat to my car at work is shite hawks aka seagulls and salt from the sea!! __________________ I can resist everything except tempation.
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Ham09 Second Lieutenant 15 Rep 273 Posts Drives: A sh*t box Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: North West iTrader: (0) Garage List 2006 335i [0.00]	An oldy but funny. Before I get flamed, mens parking can be just as bad as womens.
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zltm089 Banned 267 Rep 7,686 Posts Drives: 335i SE Coupe Space Grey Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: LONDON iTrader: (0) Garage List 2006 BMW 335i [10.00]	its going to get worse now!!!...mark my words.... with all these parking aids...if you were to give them a car without parking sensors!!!...they would take 2 days to park the car!
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