Parking argument with the wife

[CoolHands]

We're in the black Nissan; I parked centrally in the space as I always do. She starts going on about making me park more to the left as the beemer was too close. Getting out was still reasonable, ie it wasn't punishing them. I object as when the other owners come back, or cars come & go, they're all going wonder why I worked off to one side? I always like parking centrally. Not that it matters, but still.

Anyway, had to obey, as below. Who is right? We're already separated so we need something to squabble about

Edited by CoolHands on Thursday 5th October 23:18

[Wacky Racer]

You should always try to park centrally, like the other two cars.

Common sense surely?

[lucido grigio]

You're already over to the left ,any further and how would you or the CRV open it's doors ?

[essayer]

I'd have moved the car to another space further away just to piss her off even more

[AyBee]

Definitely centrally if you have a passenger!

[Evanivitch]

Wacky Racer said:

You should always try to park centrally, like the other two cars.

Common sense surely?

The BMW isn't parked centrally.

I will park bias to one side dependent on who's in the car with me and how big the spaces are.

[Kermit power]

Your wife is automatically right, because for some utterly unfathomable reason, you chose to drive forwards into a parking space, rendering any further discussion null and void.

[lucido grigio]

Also shows what a humungous behemoth the BMW is.

[CoolHands]

lucido grigio said:

You're already over to the left ,any further and how would you or the CRV open it's doors ?

No that was after I moved it to comply. Initially I was central. The beemer was off to one side, if not very apparent in the pic. Car park was full, no other spaces!

[CoolHands]

Kermit power said:

Your wife is automatically right, because for some utterly unfathomable reason, you chose to drive forwards into a parking space, rendering any further discussion null and void.

Actually it was so our wingmirrors weren't in line, as I knew it would be a bit awkward to walk past. Ie it was deliberate

[dhutch]

Kermit power said:

Your wife is automatically right, because for some utterly unfathomable reason, you chose to drive forwards into a parking space, rendering any further discussion null and void.

Fair comment.

[SCEtoAUX]

Frozen sausages, dominate the stairs, MX-5.

Hope that helps.

[SlimJim16v]

Kermit power said:

Your wife is automatically right, because for some utterly unfathomable reason, you chose to drive forwards into a parking space, she's a woman/wife, rendering any further discussion null and void pointless.

Fixed it for you.

[Jagmanv12]

lucido grigio said:

Also shows what a humungous behemoth the BMW is.

OK it's a largish car but it just shows spaces are not large enough for the cars of the last 10-15 years.

[Ilovejapcrap]

Only BMW parked correct as reversed in as far as I'm concerned

[Frank7]

dhutch said:

Kermit power said:

Your wife is automatically right, because for some utterly unfathomable reason, you chose to drive forwards into a parking space, rendering any further discussion null and void.

Fair comment.

+ 2, the way I see it, unless there's a compelling reason, e.g. access to the boot for shopping etc., only a civilian, or an amateur DRIVES into a space, rather than reversing in, driving in makes egress that much easier.

[davhill]

Im no civilian amateur but in a certain parking spot, I go in nose first. Then, I can deploy
my self-unlocking, self opening tailgate and engage smug mode. if I reverse in to the point where the tailgate will
clear, the car sticks out.

[Moonhawk]

Centrally (where possible) - because when the other two cars ps off - people will think I have parked like a for no reason.

If there is insufficient space on the passenger side - let the passenger out, then park.

[TwigtheWonderkid]

Both wrong. Always reverse into a space where possible. Far more likely to hit someone/something reversing out than reversing in.

[Evanivitch]

TwigtheWonderkid said:

Both wrong. Always reverse into a space where possible. Far more likely to hit someone/something reversing out than reversing in.

I think everyone can agree that. But entirely useless if you forsee lots of shopping to be loaded into the boot.

We wouldn't have this problem with frunks and herring-bone parking. When I rule the world...