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Steve

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6th Apr 11 at 11:36

seems to be cars get larger but marked spaces in carparks etc dont, means that distance between too medium family cars eg focus and astra is about a foot, foot and a half most.

Just seen a brand new shape astra parked next to a chrysler voyager and it looked pretty identical in widt and length

obvious problem of this apart from just making it harder to get out your car is parking dents and scratches etc

sc0ott

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6th Apr 11 at 11:37

people are getting fatter.

Ben G

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6th Apr 11 at 11:39

it's absurd.

i might protest.

Ben G

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6th Apr 11 at 11:39

quote:
Originally posted by sc0ott
people are getting fatter.

people in the uk yes.

people in africa, not so much.

whitter45

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6th Apr 11 at 14:03

quote:
Originally posted by Steve
seems to be cars get larger but marked spaces in carparks etc dont, means that distance between too medium family cars eg focus and astra is about a foot, foot and a half most.

Just seen a brand new shape astra parked next to a chrysler voyager and it looked pretty identical in widt and length

obvious problem of this apart from just making it harder to get out your car is parking dents and scratches etc

get a fucking life

3CorsaMeal

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6th Apr 11 at 14:09

i like to leave marks in new cars if possible, the newer the better, but as long as they aren't sporty special rare cars, i respect them. Most of the everyday stuff is bound to get door dinged anyway so why not make it an achievement to be the 1st.

Steve

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6th Apr 11 at 14:11

scoob

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6th Apr 11 at 14:14

quote:
Originally posted by 3CorsaMeal
i like to leave marks in new cars if possible, the newer the better, but as long as they aren't sporty special rare cars, i respect them. Most of the everyday stuff is bound to get door dinged anyway so why not make it an achievement to be the 1st.

if i saw anyone open there door on my car i would fucking kill them.

3CorsaMeal

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6th Apr 11 at 14:15

i know, i was the same, but don't have to worry now i use a shitty car for leaving in carparks, i use to worry all the time if i left corrado anywhere.

Steve

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6th Apr 11 at 14:18

i worry all the time because my car is beter then a bmw

Trololo

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6th Apr 11 at 14:20

as long as I can easily enough park my Navara (and I can) I don't think there's TOO much to worry about.....

3CorsaMeal

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6th Apr 11 at 14:21

i wouldn't dent a z4m coupe thingy or an m3, but a 325ie i would

whitter45

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6th Apr 11 at 14:24

quote:
Originally posted by Steve
i worry all the time because my car is beter then a bmw

you worry over everything to be fair
- even other peoples choice of who they have a relationship with
- does my model plane look weathered enough
- do i need to get my tripod out to take pics of model planes

the list goes on

[Edited on 06-04-2011 by whitter45]

Steve

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6th Apr 11 at 14:35

you worry far too much about me worrying about stuff

Ojc

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6th Apr 11 at 14:36

Steve is a man, the best man of this century.

whitter45

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6th Apr 11 at 14:36

quote:
Originally posted by Steve
you worry far too much about me worrying about stuff

no I reply to your pointless threads - that's not called worrying

whitter45

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6th Apr 11 at 14:37

quote:
Originally posted by Ojc
Steve is a man, the best man of this century.

for internet comedy purposes - Him and Jim are priceless - bit like how they feel about their cars

Brett

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6th Apr 11 at 14:38

Have a child. Mother & Baby spot. Job done

Jed D

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6th Apr 11 at 14:54

two words

NEW MINI!?

Adam_B

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6th Apr 11 at 14:55

crazy

Steve

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6th Apr 11 at 15:01

lol

but put that audi and bm together and there would be feck all room

[Edited on 06-04-2011 by Steve]

mwg

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6th Apr 11 at 15:02

quote:
Originally posted by JedDy
two words

NEW MINI!?

Nice aren't they

pow

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6th Apr 11 at 15:06

BINI, ew.

RKS

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6th Apr 11 at 15:19

quote:
Originally posted by Steve
seems to be cars get larger but marked spaces in carparks etc dont, means that distance between too medium family cars eg focus and astra is about a foot, foot and a half most.

Just seen a brand new shape astra parked next to a chrysler voyager and it looked pretty identical in widt and length

obvious problem of this apart from just making it harder to get out your car is parking dents and scratches etc

There is also the issue of needing to open the door wider on new cars due to the shape and thickness of the door/door cards.

but if you are going to park in a public car park you have to expect car park dings

[Edited on 06-04-2011 by RKS]

micra_pete

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6th Apr 11 at 15:22

Steven, you will in fact find that parking spaces are getting bigger also. The standard size a few years ago was 2.4 x 4.8m, now in general (for supermarkets at least) you're looking at 2.5 x 5m standard size bays.

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