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Originally Posted by tennisfreak
So here is how I have kept my car safe and "ding" free:
- Always, ALWAYS, park in a space where it is the end of the row and there is some structure (island, curb, wall, etc..) making it so only 1 person can park next to you.
- In that space park as close to the structure as humanly possible leaving maximum room for the space next to your car where someone can park
- If the lot is not flat ALWAYS park where the open space next to your car is on the downward slope. Gravity is your friend and it will keep doors from easily swinging open onto your car.
- Do not park in "convenient" places. This is an art but people tend to park where it is convenient. Easy to get in and out of the parking lot, easy to get in and out of store, far out away from everyone else. Try to look for those inconvenient spots where you think someone would not want to park because it would be a PITA.
- If it is windy outside ALWAYS park in a spot that will force the person next to you to open their door INTO THE WIND. This will keep the wind from grabbing their door and swinging it into your car on accident.
Oh and just in case someone "dings" my door I keep one of these in my car:
This let me remove the valve stem cores from the asshats side of the car. I place the cap and the core right next to the tire so they know the tire is not slashed but hopefully get a very clear message
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Yikes!
You are hard-core, man.
At work, I park way, way, way out at the end of a very large parking lot. It's good for keeping the car ding-free, but mostly because it's a great hike to build into my day, twice a day.