This bothers the heck out of me

"EL_ULY" (uly)
02/04/2014 at 15:45 • Filed to: None

sooooo much! Why do people park like that? What say you OPPO?

DISCUSSION (45)

ddavidn > EL_ULY
02/04/2014 at 15:46

This sort of ground clearance is why I'm not allowed to install any more fog lights...

Zipppy, Mazdurp builder, Probeski owner and former ricerboy > EL_ULY
02/04/2014 at 15:46

If the car were any bit lower, it would need a new bumper straight away.

Mercedes Streeter > EL_ULY
02/04/2014 at 15:47

Whenever I hear the inevitable crunch, something inside me dies a little...

dinobot666 > EL_ULY
02/04/2014 at 15:50

The front bumper of my Taco sits about 2 feet above the curb.

MoparKetchup > EL_ULY
02/04/2014 at 15:50

When it happens, this is you (and your car):

Kinja'd!!!

RazoE > EL_ULY
02/04/2014 at 15:50

I HATE THAT. I hate people that inch forward/backward until they hit (con el putaso se avisa, no?).

I use my car's reflection in the car next to me to determine where the parking block is. if there's no other car it's okay, because I'M NOT AN IDIOT.

Rico > EL_ULY
02/04/2014 at 15:50

He's going to learn the hard way.

wacopalypsenow > EL_ULY
02/04/2014 at 15:52

Parking like that once won me a brand new radiator, bottom radiator mount, and mechanical fan.

Yowen - not necessarily not spaghetti and meatballs > MoparKetchup
02/04/2014 at 15:52

LOOKING AT THIS PICTURE HURTS!

Yowen - not necessarily not spaghetti and meatballs > RazoE
02/04/2014 at 15:53

I usually judge by the mirror of the car next to me, I quickly judge it's nose length compared to mine and then line up with their mirror accordingly (also factoring in how well/poorly they've parked).

EL_ULY > RazoE
02/04/2014 at 15:53

very true, the chingaso shouldn't be the indicator

Stupidru > EL_ULY
02/04/2014 at 15:54

Guilty as charged.

EL_ULY > MoparKetchup
02/04/2014 at 15:54

lol, to us but not to them

EL_ULY > Zipppy, Mazdurp builder, Probeski owner and former ricerboy
02/04/2014 at 15:54

lol right, way too close for comfort

EL_ULY > wacopalypsenow
02/04/2014 at 15:55

oh I bet dude, some cars have way to many sensitive things in that general area

EL_ULY > ddavidn
02/04/2014 at 15:56

lol, and brake ducts on e36 M3

EL_ULY > Mercedes Streeter
02/04/2014 at 15:57

I know man, I hate that feeling after hearing it. sucks even more that the binbo comes out of the car like nothing happen >:(

EL_ULY > dinobot666
02/04/2014 at 15:57

lol niiiiice :]

EL_ULY > Rico
02/04/2014 at 15:58

unfortunately for the car but maybe that's how they'll learn

crowmolly > EL_ULY
02/04/2014 at 15:58

Well, I do it because the lot at work is narrow and assholes like to back up as far as they can to be able to "turn and go" without playing the D/R/D/R/D/R game. I like my rear bumper so I pull up further.

camaroboy68ss > EL_ULY
02/04/2014 at 16:05

I always park back from the curb or back into a spot since i would easily wipe the nose off my camaro

camaroboy68ss > EL_ULY
02/04/2014 at 16:05

I always park back from the curb or back into a spot since i would easily wipe the nose off my camaro

ddavidn > EL_ULY
02/04/2014 at 16:06

Ha! Yes I have removed those as well. I should just take the whole damn bumper off...

Ntovorni > EL_ULY
02/04/2014 at 16:07

Swear to god that's how my mom parks her (ironically also) CTS (sadly not V). I make fun of her saying she doesn't park it as much as she "docks it".

The WB > EL_ULY
02/04/2014 at 16:14

Even in my truck I don't pull the front wheels to the curb. I just stop when the nose is a couple inches from it. How do you not know where the end of your car is?

I was in a coworker's new Charger and he ran it up on the bumper like he did it all the time, no big deal. It physically jarred the car. And he didn't notice.

Milky > EL_ULY
02/04/2014 at 16:17

There is a guy in the same lofts as me, who literally every time he parks his expedition, taps the wall.

I have never seen air in between his bumper and the wall.

EL_ULY > The WB
02/04/2014 at 16:24

when they don't notice, that's what kills me

EL_ULY > crowmolly
02/04/2014 at 16:24

lol damn that sucks

Textured Soy Protein > EL_ULY
02/04/2014 at 16:26

With the various low and/or lowered cars I've had over the years, I've always been careful to not park too close to the curb, or parking blocks. Parking blocks were always infuriating. Hate that scraping.

The opposite is true with my Grand Cherokee I got this winter. Because fuck it, I've got plenty of ground clearance. Just drive the tires right on up to the curb. I park it outside my apartment and when it's snowy, I sometimes can't tell when I've hit the curb. A couple weeks ago I actually drove up onto the sidewalk without realizing it. In that case, I did back up a bit. You know, to not be parked on the sidewalk.

EL_ULY > Milky
02/04/2014 at 16:26

Wonder how his license plate is still on

EL_ULY > Ntovorni
02/04/2014 at 16:27

lol, I bet the bottom lip is all scratchified

EL_ULY > camaroboy68ss
02/04/2014 at 16:29

Camaro is one of those cars that are very prone to do this, good job buddy

EL_ULY > Stupidru
02/04/2014 at 16:30

Kinja'd!!!

time for a cavity search

The WB > EL_ULY
02/04/2014 at 16:30

I weep for bumpers and spoilers everywhere.

EL_ULY > Textured Soy Protein
02/04/2014 at 16:33

lol nice. What a transition :]

Textured Soy Protein > EL_ULY
02/04/2014 at 17:04

I also have my 135is that I have to be careful parking. But it's small enough that even if I leave like a foot between the car and the curb, the back end is probably even with other normal sized cars.

EL_ULY > Textured Soy Protein
02/04/2014 at 17:13

lucky dude, I need a 135is in my life :]

Milky > EL_ULY
02/04/2014 at 17:13

One good thing about michigan is no front plate …. but that still doesn't forgive him for his crimes against cars.

desertdog5051 > EL_ULY
02/04/2014 at 17:23

Driver is an engineer. He has carefully measured the height of all curbs where he might park.

cluelessk > The WB
02/04/2014 at 17:52

I almost did it when I first started driving my new car. I got out and had a mini heart attack.

Dingers Ghost, Champion Jockey > EL_ULY
02/04/2014 at 18:02

I park like that. Because pickup truck. Unless of course it'll be in the way.

GRawesome > EL_ULY
02/04/2014 at 22:23

The worst part is the scraping sound it makes when they back up. That is why I always back in with my challenger. In a truck though, just pull right in, and if there is no one across from you when you leave just drive right over the concrete wheel stop and on your way!

EL_ULY > GRawesome
02/04/2014 at 22:36

when I hear that, for some reason I feel that the bumper is going to just rip off or at least disattach at one end.

Ntovorni > EL_ULY
02/05/2014 at 10:17

Beyond. She got upset about "build quality" when this other smaller piece of plastic that sticks down was kinda just hanging there. After she told it to the service guy I apologized to him and told him her parking style. Said it happens a lot and it's easy enough to just take it right off which they do for a ton of people.

EL_ULY > Ntovorni
02/05/2014 at 10:26

i'm it does sir. I've working on car for good long while. At least 7 in the dealership level and oh yes, scratch nation lol :]