Parking Tips?

[allister]

I was wondering if anyone had any good parking tips that they would like to share (apart from the obvious, avoid multi-storey car parks, etc).

I've always had large cars, Range Rovers, Mercedes S Class LWB, etc but the new Mulsanne is taking it to another level..... To give you an idea, I was out with my wife the other day and we stopped off at Waitrose to get a few bits and pieces, I parked at the far end of the car park (which was empty) and took two spaces. I could see that the front end was in the space, however, when I got out I realised I hadn't taken two spaces at all but a total of four! The rear end was overhanging well into another two spaces!

Regular sized parking bays also seem to be too small (unless you can find an end space).

So I was wondering, do any Bentley or Rolls Royce owners have any good parking tips - Or perhaps, has anyone experienced preferential parking at Restaurants, Hotels, etc and how did you obtain this?

I have found a pretty good London Hotel with underground valet parking - I want to use my Bentley as much as possible, but what to do with it at the other end is something I feel you always need to consider - Any tips that anyone can give, I think would be useful for all?

Edited by allister on Friday 27th May 00:09

[allister]

enjoythemusic said:

I just park it in the parking lot away from other cars. The mall, fast food places, and even multi-level lots are fine. Then again this is the States and Bentley cars as extremely common. Doesn't even get a second look when I drop my child off at school. In the UK I've seem people spit at nice cars... or worse. Where are you located? Maybe move to Monaco?

Hi enjoythemusic

Malicious behaviour is something that is a big worry here in the UK, or it's something that concerns me at least - I felt the Ferrari I just sold was even more at risk.

Mulsanne's do attract quite a lot of attention, particularly where I live here in the North of England, not so much in London or the South East where I lived previously.

I think in the U.S. it's a lot easier to park a large car - large cars in the states are pretty much the norm, here in the UK it's the opposite, our roads are much smaller, the parking bays are tiny by comparison and we simply don't have much land available - Unlike America.... I do envy you having that kind of space.

[allister]

I think it's great for everyone to have an opinion and these will often differ - I personally love and hate certain things about the UK and it's people, but then the same applies to the USA.

I think you both (enjoythe music / buyer&seller) make some very good points, I do love my country and would not leave it permanently but then I do also love America and so will be looking for a second home their at some point in the next five years, as soon as I need to be less involved with work.

Edited by allister on Saturday 28th May 17:30

[allister]

enjoythemusic said:

Allister, when you arrive in the States if you're nearby would enjoy buying you a nice drink and we can enjoy a wonderful aged cigar from my collection (if you enjoy such things).

Would love to, sounds like a great way to spend an afternoon...... I should be visiting a friend in Los Angeles later this year, are you anywhere close, or are you East Coast?