Just me bitching. Carry on.

"The Real Dacia Sandero" (the-real-dacia-sandero) 03/16/2016 at 00:51 • Filed to: None

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So, for the past 8 months where I live, I’ve parked in a particular spot in the driveway. I’d agreed with my roommates that it was kinda “my spot” as I’m always working on the car and my last car got replaced after someone hit it backing out of a driveway(long story). So naturally, I’m hella paranoid about leaving it on the street. The neighbors across the street had their car hit one evening as well, so it is something that’s actually a concern. Also, of all my roomates, I’m the only one with a particularly nice car that I care about, so keeping it off the “mean streets” is just something I’d like to do.

Back in November I also got a truck. Since I drive both vehicles, I park both of them in the driveway blocking myself in as it’s the most efficient way to use our available parking. This way I nor my roommates need to move others’ cars around to get out, and leaves the most spots open.

Sheneways, one roommate has started parking in “my spot” for no real reason. One day he blocked my truck in and I had to leave the Miata in the street. Then, when my friend started borrowing my truck as his MR2 is down for repairs he’s still parking in my spot. It’s incredibly frustrating as I need to do work and repairs, detailing, cleaning etc. on the car and that’s the spot by power and water. It wouldn’t normally be a problem, but his schedule is totally backwards and it’s spring break so his car never moves since he’s started doing this.

On one hand, I feel like an asshole being like “this is my spot”. On the other hand, I need to park in it for actual reasons, not just “I feel like I should park here”. Lastly, I’m out of town all the time, and when I’m gone anybody can use that spot. So, half the time I’m not even here.

Don’t mind me, just bitching.

*EDIT: Thanks for being an awesome group of people who offer both sympathy and constructive advice*

djmt1 > The Real Dacia Sandero 03/16/2016 at 01:07

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Man parking Drama has been the talk of my neighbourhood for the last month. Some lady across the way converted a couple of garages into a bedroom and pretty much staked a claim to two spots in the road as her private parking spots and when I say her I mean her’s to the point that two cars were towed away.

Now my family was oblivious to this because we have no cars and two private parking spots to which we own the land to. So when my sister parked in that spot recently all of drama came flying in our direction. She went on and on about how the council gave her the spots problem is they can’t do that because they don’t own the land.

See when the houses were built my Dad despite hating cars and not having a licence bought a garage with a drive and a parking spot which is legally his land. Nobody else did this and was simply assigned a spot. We know this because we have all of the land details since we were the only people living here from when the houses were first built. So once all my neighbours found out this nugget of information boy did shit hit the fan and now it’s going to court. Boy did that escalate...

Anyway moral of the story. If you claim a parking space is yours make sure you own the land from which your vehicle is resting on.

46and2aheadofme > The Real Dacia Sandero 03/16/2016 at 01:28

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My approach would be, hey, this is the understanding. It’s out of respect for cars. I respect your wish to respect cars too. And it might not be in writing, but *this* is how we operate. If you disagree, I need to decide to either deal with your new standpoint, or consider moving. So do you want to follow the status quo or are you forcing me to make a decision? (And btw, oftentimes you can live with it but I just find it helps to let the person know that you’re conceding, that concession is something you can use if something happens or, if not, leverage later).

Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo > The Real Dacia Sandero 03/16/2016 at 01:36

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I feel your pain. Everywhere I’ve lived, there has been some form of parking wars. I currently am involved in a parking Cold War, of sorts. I have to strategically rearrange vehicles in front of my fence to keep other people from parking there. My next door neighbor always “talks” to my friends if they unknowingly park on his fenceline and tells them to move immediately. I recently told my other neighbor to keep his friends off my side. And that’s just by me. A lady down the street has giant rocks and cones place on city property and has effectively marked it as his spot. Another has vehicles parked in the alley, which is illegal. And other boring stuff.

My advice: when you buy a house, make sure and get a nice 3-wide driveway.

The Real Dacia Sandero > 46and2aheadofme 03/16/2016 at 01:38

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This is the route I’m gonna take. Also, I’m gonna only be here around maybe 50-60 days or so between now and July when I move out, so I think I’m just gonna be like “hey this is the status quo, and I’m about to REALLY not be here, so can you just chill for a bit?”

He’s a super nice dude in person, he’s just been a incredibly shitty roommate as he’s kind of a slob and is not self aware at all. So, I don’t think it’s like him being vindictive or anything. Just he’s decided to start parking there and hasn’t made any connection that I’d like to continue parking there since I’ve been doing it for the past 8 months...

Moral of the story I’m going to have a garage wherever I live next.

Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo > djmt1 03/16/2016 at 01:39

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It’s amazing what people will do, right or wrong, when it comes to property. I’ve lived next to people that will just occupy your land (I mean cross property lines and build shit or move shit) and dare you to sue them. They rely on the fact that it’s a huge expensive PITA and most people will effectively surrender because it’s seldom worth it.

The Real Dacia Sandero > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo 03/16/2016 at 01:44

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It really sucks. My last place I lived in a basement apartment with a house that has a super long driveway. At first I parked on the street until usps decided to be annoying fuckers and say they wouldn’t deliver the neighbor’s mail if my car was in the way. I work from home and do freelance stuff, so I’m usually home when it gets delivered. Never mind that there were like 30 other people in the neighborhood blocking mailboxes all the time.

When that shit show went down I had to park on the other side of the culdesac which made for a like 1/8th mile walk to my door. This gets hella annoying for trips back and forth and when it rains. Eventually I worked something out with the people I lived with to park in the driveway. Even then it was annoying though.

46and2aheadofme > The Real Dacia Sandero 03/16/2016 at 01:49

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Glad I could help. Sounds like maybe a “I’m moving on shortly, could you just follow the status quo in the meantime” kind of approach might work? Good luck man, been there.

djmt1 > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo 03/16/2016 at 01:51

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Yeah that’s happens here too (many, many television programmes) and yet again my Dad had the foresight to cover himself. As I recently found out the vast majority of people in the UK DO NOT own the land that their house is built on, they are just leasing it and man people freak the fuck out when they find out they don’t own the land.

Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo > djmt1 03/16/2016 at 01:53

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You can do that here too. A local Indian Reservation will actually offer 30 year leases to people who are not tribal members.

djmt1 > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo 03/16/2016 at 01:54

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Wait so the Indian casino thing is real?

PetarVN, GLI Guy, now with stupid power > The Real Dacia Sandero 03/16/2016 at 01:55

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talk to the guy, and nicely say what you just said. explain it to him, and he'll understand

Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo > djmt1 03/16/2016 at 01:56

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It’s quite real here in Washington state.

beardsbynelly - Rikerbeard > The Real Dacia Sandero 03/16/2016 at 05:02

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have you “Kinda” agreed or have you agreed that its your spot?

if you’ve “Kinda” agreed then tough luck, he can park in the nice spot too cause he also pays rent. Unless you pay more specifically for that spot.

Don’t be the guy that hogs the good spot to park unless you have an actual agreement for it.

Sam > The Real Dacia Sandero 03/16/2016 at 05:23

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I have parking wars at my house too. Whichever side of the driveway I park on, my brother and his girlfriend park behind me. It wouldn’t be a problem if it as just him, since I have a key to his car, but when they're both back there I have to demand that they move.

haveacarortwoorthree2 > The Real Dacia Sandero 03/16/2016 at 09:05

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Burn it down. Burn it all down. :)
Good luck! It was nice when we got a house with a three-car garage. Now I just have to keep all the kids stuff away from the good car!

BKosher84 > The Real Dacia Sandero 03/16/2016 at 10:10

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Dealt with this ALL. THE. TIME. The last time I had roommates.. It sucked.. Now I have this:

All that sweet, sweet concrete is a beautiful thing...

d15b > The Real Dacia Sandero 03/16/2016 at 10:32

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Be patient while explaining your situation.