Prius vs Hummer

**TonyPSchaefer** · 09-24-2006, 11:23 AM

My wife and I witnessed a twin-cab full-bed truck pulling out of a parking spot. I'm not sure how he got in there in the first place. We couldn't help but to notice the truck because the bed stuck half-way into the aisle. Then he had to mnuever that thing about five times to get it out and turned without banging the cars around.

If that guy has a good reason for that truck on construction sites or hauling horses or whatever, that's fine. But it certainly was out of place in that parking lot.

As for the Hummer, is it just me or have more and more parking lots decreased the width of the parking spots to allow a few more spots? I've seen Hummers parking in spots and almost touching both lines. There simply is no way anyone can park near them or - as you witnesed - them parking between two cars. I'm certainly not going to lose sleep over it.

BobZ · 09-24-2006, 03:29 PM

Hey Reno this is what my club on L.I. does when we see Hummers in parking lots....

Renocat · 09-24-2006, 03:50 PM

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I LOVE IT!

BobZ · 09-24-2006, 04:41 PM

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I LOVE IT!
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From what I understand there is actually a website called www.fuh2.com

daniel · 09-24-2006, 09:59 PM

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i would've rolled down my window and applauded him as he drove by

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Good way to get into a fight. I'd just quietly enjoy the scene, without doing anything to provoke the guy. Remember, if he's driving a Hummer in the first place, there's probably something out of balance in his head.

Drift Motion · 09-24-2006, 10:10 PM

hahaha

ppl and their huge ass useless hummer

Pinto Girl · 09-25-2006, 03:08 PM

Yeh, he prob'ly felt kind of stupid anyway...no need to rub it in, in my opinion. I suspect this isn't the first -- or last -- time he'll be in such a situation.

iaowings · 09-25-2006, 03:41 PM

I think it is funny when people try to do stuff like that.
I once watched a guy try to park a huge f- 350 (the ones with the four wheels in the back) in a compact car spot because it was closer to the store. It took him a good five minutes to get into the spot and then he tried to open his door and could not get out. I laughed so hard I almost spilled my coffee.

Charles Suitt · 09-25-2006, 03:57 PM

I've had similar experiences in underground parking garages, specifically for the Dallas Symphony parking garage. These folks with the HUGE SUVs trying to fit into regular sized parking spaces... pull in, back out, roll window down to stick head out the window, pull in again, back out again, finally get a passenger to get out and guide them into a parking space obviously a bit small. It's even funnier when they want to back in... Another amusement... Watch the normal-sized ladies and children have to CLIMB IN & OUT... almost need a stepladder.

Remember the Cadillac advertisement? "What's so great about driving a truck?"

benighted · 09-25-2006, 04:16 PM

I've always driven trucks (we need them here for the construction buisiness) so I am always amused by people who can't drive them properly. If they know what they are doing you can back into a space with a full length bed much easier than you can pull in. I still have a habit of making wide turns in my Prius.

09-24-2006, 11:23 AM	#11
TonyPSchaefer Your Friendly Moderator Join Date: May 2004 Location: Far-North Chicagoland Posts: 10,498 My Car: 2004 Prius Model: Package: #9 Thanks: 39 Thanked 165 Times in 106 Posts Friends: 23	My wife and I witnessed a twin-cab full-bed truck pulling out of a parking spot. I'm not sure how he got in there in the first place. We couldn't help but to notice the truck because the bed stuck half-way into the aisle. Then he had to mnuever that thing about five times to get it out and turned without banging the cars around. If that guy has a good reason for that truck on construction sites or hauling horses or whatever, that's fine. But it certainly was out of place in that parking lot. As for the Hummer, is it just me or have more and more parking lots decreased the width of the parking spots to allow a few more spots? I've seen Hummers parking in spots and almost touching both lines. There simply is no way anyone can park near them or - as you witnesed - them parking between two cars. I'm certainly not going to lose sleep over it. __________________ Proud father of Priapus: the '04 Tideland BC9 with an OEM EV button and sense of self-righteousness Current Mileage Chicago Prius Group Website Chicago Hybrid Group on FaceBook Find me on faceBook

09-24-2006, 03:29 PM	#12
BobZ Join Date: May 2006 Location: Long Island, NY Posts: 323 My Car: Model: Package: Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Friends: 0	Hey Reno this is what my club on L.I. does when we see Hummers in parking lots.... Attached Thumbnails

09-25-2006, 03:57 PM	#19
Charles Suitt Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Dallas TX Posts: 1,624 My Car: 2007 Prius Model: Package: #6 Touring Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post Friends: 0	I've had similar experiences in underground parking garages, specifically for the Dallas Symphony parking garage. These folks with the HUGE SUVs trying to fit into regular sized parking spaces... pull in, back out, roll window down to stick head out the window, pull in again, back out again, finally get a passenger to get out and guide them into a parking space obviously a bit small. It's even funnier when they want to back in... Another amusement... Watch the normal-sized ladies and children have to CLIMB IN & OUT... almost need a stepladder. Remember the Cadillac advertisement? "What's so great about driving a truck?" __________________ Charles Suitt Dallas Texas 2007 Touring Edition (Former Prius: 2004)

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09-24-2006, 10:10 PM	#16
Drift Motion RMS13 Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Pasadena/Riverside, CA Posts: 178 My Car: 2005 Prius Model: Package: #3 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Friends: 0	hahaha ppl and their huge ass useless hummer

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Pinto Girl Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: San Francisco, CA Posts: 2,372 My Car: 2006 Prius Model: Package: #9 Thanks: 0 Thanked 6 Times in 5 Posts Friends: 0	Yeh, he prob'ly felt kind of stupid anyway...no need to rub it in, in my opinion. I suspect this isn't the first -- or last -- time he'll be in such a situation.

09-25-2006, 03:41 PM	#18
iaowings Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 450 My Car: Model: Package: Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Friends: 0	I think it is funny when people try to do stuff like that. I once watched a guy try to park a huge f- 350 (the ones with the four wheels in the back) in a compact car spot because it was closer to the store. It took him a good five minutes to get into the spot and then he tried to open his door and could not get out. I laughed so hard I almost spilled my coffee.

09-25-2006, 04:16 PM	#20
benighted Chief thread hijacker Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Westport, WA Posts: 530 My Car: Model: Package: Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Friends: 0	I've always driven trucks (we need them here for the construction buisiness) so I am always amused by people who can't drive them properly. If they know what they are doing you can back into a space with a full length bed much easier than you can pull in. I still have a habit of making wide turns in my Prius.