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Discussion in 'Gen 2 Prius Main Forum' started by Renocat, Sep 23, 2006.

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  1. Renocat

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    I went to the mall and was prowling the parking lot for a space (we called it the sharking lot in college) and came upon a car just leaving. I waited for them to leave and they backed out towards me. A Hummer came from the other direction and pulled right into the spot I was waiting for! :blink:

    Or at least he tried to pull in. He pulled in, backed out, pulled in again, backed out, all the while I could not move because each time he backed out he took up the entire aisle. After about 4 times of adjusting and trying to fit in the space, he gave up and I pulled in :p

    Just another reason I am happy to own my Prius! :lol:
     
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    As I belive driving laws should state, "Hybrids have the right of way."
     
    #2 clarkeb, Sep 23, 2006
  3. Rangerdavid

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    Just another obnoxious Hummer driver??? :lol: :lol: :lol:
     
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  4. Renocat

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    Yup :p This parking lot at the mall is notorius for other drivers swiping spots. Everyone wants to park in this one area because it is near most of the restuarants. I wanted to park there because I was only running into one store that is right inside that entrance.

    THe Hummer driver wouldn't even look at me as he drove past me :lol:
     
    #4 Renocat, Sep 23, 2006
  5. daniel

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    <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Renocat @ Sep 23 2006, 04:46 PM) [snapback]324057[/snapback]</div>
    He was so embarrassed that he couldn't get his monstrosity into the space, that he didn't want you to see him seeing you gloat.
     
    #5 daniel, Sep 24, 2006
  6. Tideland Prius

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    Parking abilities don't increase with wallet size... nor vehicle size lol.
     
    #6 Tideland Prius, Sep 24, 2006
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    I whish this would happen to me!!! Boy, I would have laughed :D
     
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    <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Renocat @ Sep 23 2006, 07:46 PM) [snapback]324057[/snapback]</div>
    You're lucky he didn't drive over you just for spite! :D

    Tom
     
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  9. Renocat

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    <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(qbee42 @ Sep 24 2006, 10:09 AM) [snapback]324228[/snapback]</div>
    I know...he was p!ssed! :p
     
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  10. galaxee

    galaxee mostly benevolent

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    i would've rolled down my window and applauded him as he drove by :lol:
     
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  11. TonyPSchaefer

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    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.
     
    #11 TonyPSchaefer, Sep 24, 2006
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    Hey Reno this is what my club on L.I. does when we see Hummers in parking lots....
     

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  13. Renocat

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    <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(BobZ @ Sep 24 2006, 03:29 PM) [snapback]324354[/snapback]</div>
    :p :lol: :p :lol: I LOVE IT!
     
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    <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Renocat @ Sep 24 2006, 03:50 PM) [snapback]324361[/snapback]</div>
    From what I understand there is actually a website called www.fuh2.com :rolleyes:
     
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    <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(galaxee @ Sep 24 2006, 08:10 AM) [snapback]324246[/snapback]</div>
    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.
     
    #15 daniel, Sep 24, 2006
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    hahaha

    ppl and their huge nice person useless hummer
     
    #16 Drift Motion, Sep 24, 2006
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    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.
     
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    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.
     
    #18 iaowings, Sep 25, 2006
  19. Charles Suitt

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    :lol: 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?"
     
    #19 Charles Suitt, Sep 25, 2006
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    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.
     
    #20 benighted, Sep 25, 2006
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