Parking an M5 in a supermarket.

M5Rick · 08-11-2018, 03:40 PM

When parking my M5 in a supermarket I find it worthwhile going further out.It is risky parking next to cars with the M5's alloy doors being so easily dented.I admit sometimes I drive into the wider parents with children spaces when there are more than a few spaces.I was once questioned by a 'red neck' when I parked up in one and replied to him my family were already inside.

a90 · 08-11-2018, 03:45 PM

Solve it like this, buy 2 tickets.

M5Rick · 08-11-2018, 04:43 PM

[QUOTE=a90;23579468]Solve it like this, buy 2 tickets.

That's another way to do it.

TheHouseWon · 08-11-2018, 06:30 PM

I park next to another nice car who probably respects property as much as I do.

Phatcat · 08-12-2018, 01:19 AM

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Originally Posted by a90

Solve it like this, buy 2 tickets.

Hahahah, that's funny.

WickedBMW · 08-12-2018, 04:40 AM

I park it way in the boonies where lazy people afraid to park.

Housekeeping · 08-12-2018, 05:48 AM

Can’t say I’ve ever parked “in” a supermarket.....

Nikolov · 08-13-2018, 02:39 AM

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Originally Posted by M5theonlyone

I admit sometimes I drive into the wider parents with children spaces when there are more than a few spaces.I was once questioned by a 'red neck' when I parked up in one and replied to him my family were already inside.

As a father of 2 kids, one 3yo and one 3mo old, people like you really trigger me. I don't care how expensive your car is, don't park in family or disabled slots if you don't belong there.

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Originally Posted by WickedBMW

I park it way in the boonies where lazy people afraid to park.

This guy has the right idea, be like him.

core22 · 08-13-2018, 07:16 AM

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Originally Posted by WickedBMW

I park it way in the boonies where lazy people afraid to park.

Same here, as well as the gym, going out to eat, and any other place that has cars. And Every.Single.Time I get asked why by my better half. She thinks I'm nuts

SapphireM5 · 08-13-2018, 07:24 AM

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Originally Posted by WickedBMW

I park it way in the boonies where lazy people afraid to park.

Same!

M5Rick · 08-13-2018, 11:02 AM

I'm the pits to someone on here but I also have a ''kids in car'' plastic window sign at the ready which I put on when I park up in a p/k space.The safety of my motor is paramount as a dented door is not an option.

thxbuff2001 · 08-14-2018, 01:27 AM

I do not bring it to a regular supermarket. If I ended up going to target, Ill park a mile away where there is nobody.

In the mall, Ill park it away as possible with the rest or park with one side on a wall.

PRKELLY · 08-14-2018, 08:37 AM

I always park away from other cars no matter where I am going. My wife does the same, she is very particular about her vehicle.

2Live4 · 08-14-2018, 12:27 PM

I normally park at next to side curb and as close to the curb as possible to avoid door dings.

TheHouseWon · 08-14-2018, 02:43 PM

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Originally Posted by 2Live4

I normally park at next to side curb and as close to the curb as possible to avoid door dings.

Curb rash risk!

AlexEsq · 08-14-2018, 02:53 PM

I do almost all of the above.

DRiFT_645 · 08-14-2018, 05:38 PM

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Originally Posted by TheHouseWon

Curb rash risk!

Not with the overhead camera view!

2Live4 · 08-15-2018, 08:20 PM

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Originally Posted by TheHouseWon

Curb rash risk!

I always back my cars into the spots using mirrors. Knock on woods, nothing ever happens yet.

StatenEye · 08-16-2018, 12:53 PM

Generally, parking as far away as possible works for me since its usually lazy bastards and their spawns that ding doors. That being said, i still have a nasty ding in my X5M, this was done when my wife had to use the car to bring our son to karate.... 1 fucking time and she does her best to park far, it's just the plaza is small and parking is limited. I didn't drive the car for a month after it happened, i wanted to ghost ride it off a cliff. I frequently wish death upon that rotten individual.

Specifically, in the supermarket we go to, i have a spot in the back that has 5 foot (non-park-able) space to the right of it, against a fence. It allows me hang over the right side of the space, and be 7 or soo feet from someone else the decides to park all the way in the back, on my left side. Never has anyone parked near me but now that i typed this; honey boo boo and her family will park their beater next to my car and ding it all up.

TLK · 08-16-2018, 04:34 PM

Every car board I've ever read has this sort of thread.

xsilvor · 08-17-2018, 07:48 AM

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Originally Posted by StatenEye

Generally, parking as far away as possible works for me since its usually lazy bastards and their spawns that ding doors. That being said, i still have a nasty ding in my X5M, this was done when my wife had to use the car to bring our son to karate.... 1 fucking time and she does her best to park far, it's just the plaza is small and parking is limited. I didn't drive the car for a month after it happened, i wanted to ghost ride it off a cliff. I frequently wish death upon that rotten individual.

Specifically, in the supermarket we go to, i have a spot in the back that has 5 foot (non-park-able) space to the right of it, against a fence. It allows me hang over the right side of the space, and be 7 or soo feet from someone else the decides to park all the way in the back, on my left side. Never has anyone parked near me but now that i typed this; honey boo boo and her family will park their beater next to my car and ding it all up.

I'm the same way, however, the only door ding on my last M4 came from someone parking in that hashed "do not park" spot and smashing their door in to my car. Sometimes things are just out of your control.

That's why I let my wife do the grocery shopping

M5Rick · 08-20-2018, 06:39 AM

[QUOTE=xsilvor;23604703]I'm the same way, however, the only door ding on my last M4 came from someone parking in that hashed "do not park" spot and smashing their door in to my car. Sometimes things are just out of your control.

That's why I let my wife do the grocery shopping

*I've seen an M4 owner parking up in a Costco put two small rubber cones aside his motor facing the next parking space.

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M5Rick General 59590 Rep 19,435 Posts Drives: M5 F10 DCT Gunmetal Join Date: Aug 2018 Location: Southern England iTrader: (0)	[QUOTE=a90;23579468]Solve it like this, buy 2 tickets. That's another way to do it.
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M5Rick General 59590 Rep 19,435 Posts Drives: M5 F10 DCT Gunmetal Join Date: Aug 2018 Location: Southern England iTrader: (0)	I'm the pits to someone on here but I also have a ''kids in car'' plastic window sign at the ready which I put on when I park up in a p/k space.The safety of my motor is paramount as a dented door is not an option. Last edited by M5Rick; 08-13-2018 at 12:23 PM..
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thxbuff2001 Dictator for Life 343 Rep 560 Posts Drives: To many Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Rockwall, TX iTrader: (0)	I do not bring it to a regular supermarket. If I ended up going to target, Ill park a mile away where there is nobody. In the mall, Ill park it away as possible with the rest or park with one side on a wall. __________________ 03 e39M5 Imola Red-Tubi Exhaust/GROMAudio 16 F10 M5JavaGrun/MT/CP/CCB/B&O/ReaRDVD 23G82M4SignalGrun/MT/CCB/CarbonBuckets 09 Ferrari SCUDERIA Rosso Corsa 23CayenneGTSCoupe
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PRKELLY Private First Class 66 Rep 100 Posts Drives: 14 M5 CP Join Date: Oct 2017 Location: RVA iTrader: (0)	I always park away from other cars no matter where I am going. My wife does the same, she is very particular about her vehicle.
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2Live4 Enlisted Member 39 Rep 44 Posts Drives: 2015 M5 Join Date: Jul 2018 Location: Chicago, IL iTrader: (0)	I normally park at next to side curb and as close to the curb as possible to avoid door dings. __________________ 2015 M5 CP - Alpine White - My joy ride 2013 LS 460 - Pearl White - Wife's 2007 M5 - Black Sapphire - sold
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AlexEsq New Member 9 Rep 20 Posts Drives: 2022 M8 Competition Coupe Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Miami iTrader: (0) Garage List 2014 BMW M5 [0.00]	I do almost all of the above.
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StatenEye Banned 528 Rep 2,822 Posts Drives: X5M F85 Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: SI NY iTrader: (4) Garage List 2016 BMW X5M [0.00] 2011 BMW X5M [9.00]	Generally, parking as far away as possible works for me since its usually lazy bastards and their spawns that ding doors. That being said, i still have a nasty ding in my X5M, this was done when my wife had to use the car to bring our son to karate.... 1 fucking time and she does her best to park far, it's just the plaza is small and parking is limited. I didn't drive the car for a month after it happened, i wanted to ghost ride it off a cliff. I frequently wish death upon that rotten individual. Specifically, in the supermarket we go to, i have a spot in the back that has 5 foot (non-park-able) space to the right of it, against a fence. It allows me hang over the right side of the space, and be 7 or soo feet from someone else the decides to park all the way in the back, on my left side. Never has anyone parked near me but now that i typed this; honey boo boo and her family will park their beater next to my car and ding it all up. Last edited by StatenEye; 08-16-2018 at 01:52 PM..
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08-20-2018, 06:39 AM	#22
M5Rick General 59590 Rep 19,435 Posts Drives: M5 F10 DCT Gunmetal Join Date: Aug 2018 Location: Southern England iTrader: (0)	F10 M5 is still King [QUOTE=xsilvor;23604703]I'm the same way, however, the only door ding on my last M4 came from someone parking in that hashed "do not park" spot and smashing their door in to my car. Sometimes things are just out of your control. That's why I let my wife do the grocery shopping *I've seen an M4 owner parking up in a Costco put two small rubber cones aside his motor facing the next parking space.
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