Work car friends

by "Textured Soy Protein" (texturedsoyprotein)
Published 07/19/2017 at 18:15

Tags: Interesting cars at work
STARS: 6

I started a new job this week. The parking lot is marginally less boring than the last place. This S2000 was parked next to me today when I left for lunch. I’d like to think they chose the spot out of mutual respect for fine automotive taste.

Replies (19)

"Honeybunchesofgoats" (honeybunche0fgoats)
07/19/2017 at 18:18, STARS: 3

I’ve definitely chosen to park next to people I knew wouldn’t ding me. I even made a friend after explaining to a guy that decided to park next to his GL63 because he was as obsessively careful about choosing spots as I am and I knew I could trust him.

ETA: when you drive a big sedan, it’s nice to find a parking buddy who manages to stick out farther.

ETATA: Pretty sure the S2000 owner agrees and sees you the same way.

"Textured Soy Protein" (texturedsoyprotein)
07/19/2017 at 18:21, STARS: 1

I am a terrible person to park next to for this purpose because despite my best efforts to not ding people, my doors are really long, and they come to a nice point thanks to a crease that intersects the longest point along the edge of the door.

"Honeybunchesofgoats" (honeybunche0fgoats)
07/19/2017 at 18:23, STARS: 3

It’s like BMW actually designs to a stereotype

"Textured Soy Protein" (texturedsoyprotein)
07/19/2017 at 18:32, STARS: 1

To my credit, I very often have contorted myself around a only-slightly-opened door in order to avoid dinging people. But sometimes a gust of wind grabs it or I fail to hold it exactly in place because even opening it to the first stop along the hinge would be hitting the car next to me. #coupelyfe

"Manwich - now Keto-Friendly" (manwich)
07/19/2017 at 18:36, STARS: 0

What about work car enemies?

I just did a google image search on work car enemies and I found this:

And this:

"Textured Soy Protein" (texturedsoyprotein)
07/19/2017 at 18:37, STARS: 0

My work car enemies are the two late model VW GTIs with red painted brake calipers that I’ve spotted (so far). One of them often parks next to a Corrado, which is not my enemy, and does not have red brake calipers.

"Flynorcal: pilot, offshore sailor, car racer and panty thief" (flynorcal)
07/19/2017 at 18:37, STARS: 1

Hey now.

I’ve got a work parking buddy with a Maserati at my current job.

Back when I worked at Apple I hardly ever went to the HQ but when I did I would try to park with the McLarens and Ferrari and Lamborghinis. Hated the job like you wouldn’t believe but my god did I love the parking garage.

"Forge Crown Victor!" (metallicaman0258)
07/19/2017 at 19:24, STARS: 1

Totally understand

"Forge Crown Victor!" (metallicaman0258)
07/19/2017 at 19:24, STARS: 1

Mine is the white one

"Honeybunchesofgoats" (honeybunche0fgoats)
07/19/2017 at 19:26, STARS: 0

I have this vague recollection that Steve Jobs had a Stirling Moss SLR, although Google isn’t confirming it. I choose to believe that you were parking next to it.

"Rico" (ricorich)
07/19/2017 at 19:38, STARS: 1

Scott Forstall is that you?

"Rico" (ricorich)
07/19/2017 at 19:42, STARS: 1

I can’t really make it out

"Flynorcal: pilot, offshore sailor, car racer and panty thief" (flynorcal)
07/19/2017 at 19:56, STARS: 1

Whoa. Jesus. No but that’s a rather informed guess.

"Flynorcal: pilot, offshore sailor, car racer and panty thief" (flynorcal)
07/19/2017 at 20:01, STARS: 1

Mercedes SL55 and never with a license plate and more often than not parked in a handicapped spot apparently. I’d never met the guy.

"Honeybunchesofgoats" (honeybunche0fgoats)
07/19/2017 at 20:04, STARS: 0

D’oh. I don’t know why I thought it was a Stirling Moss.

"interstate366, now In The Industry" (interstate366)
07/19/2017 at 20:24, STARS: 0

There’s also a red S2K at my job. It’s pretty much the only other interesting car there. Most of my other coworkers drive boring crossovers.

"Arrivederci" (arrividerci)
07/20/2017 at 08:10, STARS: 0

Why aren’t you parked in an end spot???????????????????

"Forge Crown Victor!" (metallicaman0258)
07/20/2017 at 19:43, STARS: 1

Lmao. The E30! Not the Cruze! Mine is the BMW!

"LongbowMkII" (longbowmkii)
08/17/2017 at 16:34, STARS: 0

I’m so glad I don’t need a front plate.