People banging their doors against your car and leave dings
Discussion
Ok,so you people in car parks obviously don't give a s
t about banging your car doors against the cars next to you in a car park,and leaving dents in people's cars.
So,since you're so brazen and see nothing wrong in it,would you like to admit on here you do it,and if so,why??I'd love to know,as would many others,just love to get into the inner workings of your minds if that's ok?
I bought a new car a few weeks ago,and im careful where i park in car parks and it still happens??5 dings in my car already so there must be a load of you out there doing this!
t about banging your car doors against the cars next to you in a car park,and leaving dents in people's cars.So,since you're so brazen and see nothing wrong in it,would you like to admit on here you do it,and if so,why??I'd love to know,as would many others,just love to get into the inner workings of your minds if that's ok?
I bought a new car a few weeks ago,and im careful where i park in car parks and it still happens??5 dings in my car already so there must be a load of you out there doing this!
According to some of the mind-sets on here, it would probably be police retribution for an unnecessary journey.
I personally think all parking bays should have a yellow pedestrian zone next to the car place, that allows a full door swing between cars. If you go out to an unmarked place, that is the width of space most people use. If I have to park tight, I try and park so that the alongside car’s driver or passenger door, will hit my mirror first (one advantage of non-auto-folding mirrors). The damage to the mirror will be less, plus it is in their line of sight as the open the door. The outside edge of an F30 door mirror is quite robust (I have squeezed past a barrier, it just pushes it in and it flicks back).
I personally think all parking bays should have a yellow pedestrian zone next to the car place, that allows a full door swing between cars. If you go out to an unmarked place, that is the width of space most people use. If I have to park tight, I try and park so that the alongside car’s driver or passenger door, will hit my mirror first (one advantage of non-auto-folding mirrors). The damage to the mirror will be less, plus it is in their line of sight as the open the door. The outside edge of an F30 door mirror is quite robust (I have squeezed past a barrier, it just pushes it in and it flicks back).
Edited by Pica-Pica on Friday 10th April 15:02
Friend of my dad was sat in his new car when a woman parked next to him, got child out and went away. On her return, she opened the door quite hard into his door. He asked for her insurance details and she said "Why? It's just a car park ding!".
In the end I believe she refused to give details so he called the police.
People clearly have different attitudes and expectations for these things. I tend to use the sheds if I'm going anywhere mega busy or with bad parking.
In the end I believe she refused to give details so he called the police.
People clearly have different attitudes and expectations for these things. I tend to use the sheds if I'm going anywhere mega busy or with bad parking.
In lots of car parks,space is at a premium,smaller parking bays,people who want to drive larger,wider vehicles,so some contact is inevitable,agreed some people care nothing for others property,but that's life in general these days,drive something you can afford not to be concerned about
This is why when I had a ‘nice’ car I always parked it far away from the rest of the morons (to the annoyance of my mrs when I’m on the 3rd lap of the car park!) preferably in a nice end space so get can over to one side and limit the chance of this happening. I then bought a shed and the sudden lack of caring about leaving it anyway is actually quite enjoyable!
Sainsbury's near me have just made a really simple change to their parking spaces to help with this.
The space is the same size , but there's a second set of lines that force you to hit the centre of the space.
Most of the issues with this is people parking too far over one side, I think it's a good idea that is easy to implement and will actually make a difference.
I took this picture of the corona-queue that demonstrates
The space is the same size , but there's a second set of lines that force you to hit the centre of the space.
Most of the issues with this is people parking too far over one side, I think it's a good idea that is easy to implement and will actually make a difference.
I took this picture of the corona-queue that demonstrates
My car is coming up to 10 years old, I've had it for 7.5 of those. It's got a nice scratch down the o/s rear that I've no idea when it was done, or how, but I'm not bothered about it. Any door dings now won't bother me either, it's a 1.2 Polo and gets me from a to b. And has served me very well with regards to reliability.
Baldchap said:
Friend of my dad was sat in his new car when a woman parked next to him, got child out and went away. On her return, she opened the door quite hard into his door. He asked for her insurance details and she said "Why? It's just a car park ding!".
In the end I believe she refused to give details so he called the police.
People clearly have different attitudes and expectations for these things. I tend to use the sheds if I'm going anywhere mega busy or with bad parking.
I doubt the Police cared or came out. Just Park at the back and walk further imho to avoid dingers.In the end I believe she refused to give details so he called the police.
People clearly have different attitudes and expectations for these things. I tend to use the sheds if I'm going anywhere mega busy or with bad parking.
TX.
A few weeks back I pulled in to my local Maccies car park (should have known better I know) just as I was getting out of my car some gorilla getting in the stty old emfree next to me starting ranting and raving that my passenger door had been opened against his driver door and dinged it... I politely informed him that I had only just pulled up and wasn't carrying any passengers and he was more than welcome to check any of the CCTV cameras to confirm that.
My mate who I was meeting there was sat inside watching the proceedings unfold with a big smirk on his face.
tty old emfree next to me starting ranting and raving that my passenger door had been opened against his driver door and dinged it... I politely informed him that I had only just pulled up and wasn't carrying any passengers and he was more than welcome to check any of the CCTV cameras to confirm that.My mate who I was meeting there was sat inside watching the proceedings unfold with a big smirk on his face.
Terminator X said:
Baldchap said:
Friend of my dad was sat in his new car when a woman parked next to him, got child out and went away. On her return, she opened the door quite hard into his door. He asked for her insurance details and she said "Why? It's just a car park ding!".
In the end I believe she refused to give details so he called the police.
People clearly have different attitudes and expectations for these things. I tend to use the sheds if I'm going anywhere mega busy or with bad parking.
I doubt the Police cared or came out. Just Park at the back and walk further imho to avoid dingers.In the end I believe she refused to give details so he called the police.
People clearly have different attitudes and expectations for these things. I tend to use the sheds if I'm going anywhere mega busy or with bad parking.
TX.
The story stuck as an example of how some people literally see no issues with damaging other people's stuff.
Cars are bigger and bigger now which of course makes it all worse, parking spots stay the same size unless places change the layouts minimising the amount of traffic they can get in which I am sure most are unwilling to do.
Some people also just dont have it in their heads that its something they should be careful of, zero mechanical sympathy for their own or others property. My sister is one of them, she slams her doors like Vinnie Jones, opens them out on walls, bollards, rests them on cars in parking spaces, seen her force car doors straight into hedges to make a bigger space to get out of. I point it out and she rolls her eyes.
Personally, I have got two good walking legs, I am fine with parking in the furthest, emptiest bits of any car park for what an extra 20 sec stroll? I just dont get why anyone outside parents with kids and those with disabilities need to be as close to the front entrance as possible.
Some people also just dont have it in their heads that its something they should be careful of, zero mechanical sympathy for their own or others property. My sister is one of them, she slams her doors like Vinnie Jones, opens them out on walls, bollards, rests them on cars in parking spaces, seen her force car doors straight into hedges to make a bigger space to get out of. I point it out and she rolls her eyes.
Personally, I have got two good walking legs, I am fine with parking in the furthest, emptiest bits of any car park for what an extra 20 sec stroll? I just dont get why anyone outside parents with kids and those with disabilities need to be as close to the front entrance as possible.
Had it happen many times but never once done it to anyone else by mistake, even in really tight gaps. I would always manage to put my hand over the edge of a door and let my hand touch the other car if required as I squeezed in or out.
I did have it happen years ago when I was sat in the car with a friend at a supermarket. We both said "Oh that's nice" as the guy did it to my vehicle and then went to walk away without a care in the world. There was a decent gap between us, too and it was quite a thud!
I got out and confronted him and he wouldn't even talk to me. He just kept shrugging and walking towards the store. I then walked back to my car and smashed my passenger door into his car five or six times.
Not that I was thinking clearly at the time, but the rubber protector on my door meant hardly anything happened to my car, but his had a lovely and quite large dent as a result.
Eye for an eye and all that..
I did have it happen years ago when I was sat in the car with a friend at a supermarket. We both said "Oh that's nice" as the guy did it to my vehicle and then went to walk away without a care in the world. There was a decent gap between us, too and it was quite a thud!
I got out and confronted him and he wouldn't even talk to me. He just kept shrugging and walking towards the store. I then walked back to my car and smashed my passenger door into his car five or six times.
Not that I was thinking clearly at the time, but the rubber protector on my door meant hardly anything happened to my car, but his had a lovely and quite large dent as a result.
Eye for an eye and all that..
It's been said many times above, park at the far end of the car park, or drive a shed.
Unfortunately with kids, people who don't care, cars getting wider, but spaces not and more cars on the road it's going to happen.
I find it infuriating. One of the worst ones for me was in the office car park. 2ft scrape down the side of the car and for all I know it could have been the person I sit next too.
Unfortunately with kids, people who don't care, cars getting wider, but spaces not and more cars on the road it's going to happen.
I find it infuriating. One of the worst ones for me was in the office car park. 2ft scrape down the side of the car and for all I know it could have been the person I sit next too.
It's what the hordes of mouthbreathers that infest retail outlets do. Not their car so it's not their problem.
You might care about your shiny paint and immaculate panel work but you're fighting on the loosing side of the battle because else does and I've concluded the only way to free yourself from the consequences of that lack of care and consideration grief is to run a Shed.
Then you can celebrate dents and dings rather than get angry about them.
You might care about your shiny paint and immaculate panel work but you're fighting on the loosing side of the battle because else does and I've concluded the only way to free yourself from the consequences of that lack of care and consideration grief is to run a Shed.
Then you can celebrate dents and dings rather than get angry about them.
An alternative perspective:
If you drive something nice, park it in supermarket car parks, and are likely to be bothered about parking dents, budget for a magic man to come out and straighten your panels (ooh-er) once a year. Cars are not made of sugar, and You’d be amazed what they can do and how cheap it is.
People WILL open their doors into your car. Most of the time it won’t leave a dent. It’s not because they’re bad people, it’s because they see a car as transport, and consumable, and probably have a lot of other stuff going on in their lives that’s much. Ore important than a parking dent. That’s why they drove to the supermarket.
Life’s simply too short to get hot under the collar about a parking dent. If you care that much about your P&J, may I suggest walking to the shops.
If you drive something nice, park it in supermarket car parks, and are likely to be bothered about parking dents, budget for a magic man to come out and straighten your panels (ooh-er) once a year. Cars are not made of sugar, and You’d be amazed what they can do and how cheap it is.
People WILL open their doors into your car. Most of the time it won’t leave a dent. It’s not because they’re bad people, it’s because they see a car as transport, and consumable, and probably have a lot of other stuff going on in their lives that’s much. Ore important than a parking dent. That’s why they drove to the supermarket.
Life’s simply too short to get hot under the collar about a parking dent. If you care that much about your P&J, may I suggest walking to the shops.
It's happened to me a few times. My previous workplace was usually the worst place for it. Massive car park that holds about 400 cars. Didn't matter where you parked as it was nearly always full so someone would always come along and park next to you. Cars were in and out all day so you had no chance of finding or proving who had done it. Eventually I just bought a shed for commuting in. I also have a shared driveway at home. It's quite wide but the wind caught my elderly neighbours door one day and it bounced off my front wing, left a dent and scrape on the lip of the arch. Thoroughly decent old bloke, came to the door immediately and apologised and offered to pay for any damage. These things happen and if it plays out like this it's no fuss or drama. However the old hag who lives across the road(thoroughly unpleasant old bint who causes no end of problems) reversed her car into my mothers car. Caught on CCTV getting out to inspect any damage and driving away. Damage was minimal, small scuff to the bumper which 90% of machine polished out. She flat out denied it even when confronted with CCTV evidence and I couldn't be arsed with the hassle of calling the police. As you can't go beating up a seventy something woman I pissed in a bottle and fermented it beside a warm radiator for a couple of weeks. When it started to turn black I emptied it all over her front door and steps. The smell was fúcking horrendous. Very childish but very satisfying.
[quote=joropug]Sainsbury's near me have just made a really simple change to their parking spaces to help with this.
The space is the same size , but there's a second set of lines that force you to hit the centre of the space.
Most of the issues with this is people parking too far over one side, I think it's a good idea that is easy to implement and will actually make a difference.
I took this picture of the corona-queue that demonstrates
From my observations of Sainsbury car parking, you're lucky if they can park car within the white lines. I'm lucky, I 've got a blue badge and park in those spaces . Even then I still wonder at the way ( even with all the space available) some folk can't get a car in straight.
That photo of JS is similar to the situation in our local Asda, where all the parent spaces have been utilised for the entry queue. The disabled spaces are left alone, but it's a marathon for a disabled person to get to the front door . Perhaps Asda's way of deterring disabled . I know I wouldn't join the "mass gathering " at their doors.
The space is the same size , but there's a second set of lines that force you to hit the centre of the space.
Most of the issues with this is people parking too far over one side, I think it's a good idea that is easy to implement and will actually make a difference.
I took this picture of the corona-queue that demonstrates
From my observations of Sainsbury car parking, you're lucky if they can park car within the white lines. I'm lucky, I 've got a blue badge and park in those spaces . Even then I still wonder at the way ( even with all the space available) some folk can't get a car in straight.
That photo of JS is similar to the situation in our local Asda, where all the parent spaces have been utilised for the entry queue. The disabled spaces are left alone, but it's a marathon for a disabled person to get to the front door . Perhaps Asda's way of deterring disabled . I know I wouldn't join the "mass gathering " at their doors.
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