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My run in with a gas-guzzler!

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Old Oct 22, 2008 | 02:09 AM
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Arrow My run in with a gas-guzzler!

So, there I was minding my own business at the In-N-Out parking lot looking for a parking spot.

An SUV pulls up behind me and slows. I notice a spot immediately to my right and decide to back up and sneak in. I check my mirrors and notice the SUV is stopped behind me and I have plenty of room in my little car so I start to back-up.

I back up some more and the SUV starts freaking out and honking at me! By this time, I have enough room to make that tight turn (love this car!) which I'm sure the SUV didn't expect and I proceed to take the space.

The SUV roars off. :-) I totally blowfish'd that SUV!
 
Old Oct 22, 2008 | 02:33 AM
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LOl I would NEVER fight for a spot in a parking lot. Don't wanna come back to a car full of scratches.. =/

But yeaaa..I love how small the Fit is :] Fits almost anywhere :]
 
Old Oct 22, 2008 | 02:46 AM
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Parking is so easy with this car its awesome, at my school parking garage i have to battle for parking spots with people almost daily. luckily no scratches on my car even though i've jacked a few peoples spots
 
Old Oct 22, 2008 | 02:58 AM
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haha. oh the benefits of having a fit
 
Old Oct 22, 2008 | 03:20 AM
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Originally Posted by Ms. Sheila :]
LOl I would NEVER fight for a spot in a parking lot. Don't wanna come back to a car full of scratches.. =/
But yeaaa..I love how small the Fit is :] Fits almost anywhere :]
same here, too many crazy people out there nowadays. I'm surprised the suv honked at you. I usually dont mind walking a few rows of cars just to burn calories hah.
But i love parking with the fit. Easy mode
 
Old Oct 22, 2008 | 07:28 AM
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oh yes parking in the Fit, i love how you can park completely crooked and still have a foot of room on each side! while morons in chevy tahoes have millimeters when perfectly strait, trying to park other cars just blows, even the current gen civics are like parking a tank compared to the Fit i just love how our cars go where ever we want!
 
Old Oct 22, 2008 | 09:04 AM
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Anytime I run errands I always try to take the Honda. Taking the F150 is a chore. I don't understand these people driving the big trucks and SUVs. Last week, My wife and I went to Taco Bueno and some dude had DOUBLE parked his big dual wheeled F350, with the engine running in the handicapped space (no handicapped tags or plates). We went inside and could immediately tell who the driver was
 
Old Oct 22, 2008 | 10:14 AM
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a parking space is the fits personal driving area. the parking spaces are huge at work, i could proby fit 2 fits in one space, awesome easy car to park.
 
Old Oct 22, 2008 | 12:36 PM
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yah, sometimes it's best to just let the dumbo's take the spot.

i never fight over parking space unless im in a rental.
 
Old Oct 22, 2008 | 12:55 PM
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In your case I wouldn't consider it fighting for a spot. It's not like the SUV was waiting to get into that spot. You just happened to miss the spot and then backed up to regain it (so I guess it kind of belonged to the SUV, lol).

You're lucky you didn't come back to your car to find a double-double in your exhaust pipe and animal fries smeared across your windows.
 
Old Oct 22, 2008 | 01:01 PM
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Old Oct 22, 2008 | 08:46 PM
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Just to clarify, I don't think the SUV wanted the spot, they were just afraid I would hit them even though I had plenty of space. I think they couldn't see that I didn't have a trunk and freaked when I disappeared under their grill.

That is what I find the most ironic about the situation. They go first at stop signs because they think they're bigger and they'll just run me over.

But, I can out-manuever them anyday. I think the SUV went to the drive-through. If I didn't take advantage of this particular spot, I would have been parking out with the Truckers in the dirt.
 
Old Oct 22, 2008 | 09:01 PM
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nice job. badass
 
Old Oct 23, 2008 | 01:19 AM
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Naw, no badass here. It was completely unintentional that they honked at me.

I think I just got a thrill out of it because I'm tired of being pushed around. I think a lot of people in my area have self-esteem issues and can't live without their large vehicles...
 
Old Oct 23, 2008 | 01:24 AM
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lol i love parking with my fit. it "fits" anywhere. whenever there are really small spots at the garage at my college i always park there because no one else would fit. i have seen one of those big F150 or w.e triple park hahaha. i don't know how but it took up 3 spaces shouldve taken a picture
 
Old Nov 17, 2008 | 12:34 AM
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nice job. badass
Your avatar gives me nightmares..
 
Old Nov 17, 2008 | 01:31 AM
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Your avatar gives me nightmares..

Yeah I've wanted to stay on topic so I never said anything before..

WHAT THE MOTHER-LOVING HELL IS THAT THING????????????????

Good god it's terrifying!
 
Old Nov 17, 2008 | 05:32 AM
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LOL.... i feel the same way too... isn't it FREAKY?!

is that a monkey or what? this board if full of hilarious wackos... LMAO
 
Old Nov 17, 2008 | 07:21 AM
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Parking the Fit in the city is awesome. I can squeeze into spots on the street most cars have to pass up. I almost never worry about someone getting up on my bumper, either. It is awesome. The only thing I fear is someone taking out a mirror - thank god they fold in!
 
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