Gen 4 Flocking next to a Prius

Discussion in 'Gen 5 Prius Main Forum' started by flim, Nov 20, 2025 at 11:04 PM.

  1. flim

    flim Active Member

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    Prius owners like to flock next to another Prius but this was ridiculous & crazy parking!

    What was this person thinking?????

    I had to get in the passenger side and I can’t just back up without moving forward first unless I want to know whose side mirrors will get knock off first!:D

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    As you may have noticed, the driver of the vehicle in question has a handicapped tag on their rear view mirror and there's lots of handicapped drivers that don't drive very well and should't be driving but just barely qualify to do so. Also, they might of not of found an available handicapped space and had to use the one next to you and may of not had enough room to get their wheelchair out? As in handicapped people are NOT a wise target to express ire towards.

    But yea, that's crazy close to your car. My first thought was it'd be a shame if you gave them some door dings, but then I saw the handicapped tag and was like, oh in that case I'd rather be grateful that I'm able-bodied enough to crawl through passenger side to the driver's seat rather than what my day would be like if I was physically unable to do that.
     
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    I saw a disabled plate and I assumed the driver might be an elderly, senior with a walker and I just brushed it off.

    After I moved my car I saw an abled lady rushing to her car. I approached her and told her what was she thinking blocking my car and my door and I had to get in the passenger side.

    She said “ I am sorry “
     
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    Mentally handicapped. What can you do?