That is amazing. Why is it that some people have absolutely 0 clue? Why can they not respect the property and wishes of others? Can they not simply deduce that perhaps you don't want anyone around your car and so that's why you park away from everyone? Just don't get it. Very sad that respect for others has become the exception when it used to be the norm...(climbing off the soapbox now)...

 

Mods you guys need to speak to this member ...... he is obviously not a Aston man

 

I want to enjoy the car as much as possible but I chicken out when the time comes to take her out to a parking lot. Way to many careless don't give a **** humans out there.

 

Very true. Have to believe there might be a jealousy factor out there too...

 

I park far away, but if there is another nice and cared for car parked out there I will park next to it. I figure I 'm doing us both a favor.

 

You can never figure out what people will do. You can park a POS at the very corner of a parking lot, all by its self. Return an hour later and there is sure to be another car (or cars) parked right next to it.

 

My experience has generally been considerably better than what's being described on here... I've noticed people tend to be extra careful around my car because everyone loves it. (Perhaps you guys need to paint on some yellow accents? lol)

However, I did have an inadvertently negative experience today. My car was parked, power folding mirrors in, and I think someone thought they were doing me a favor by trying to pull out the mirror. They likely realized their mistake and pushed it back in, but the act pulled the mirror off the track and it didn't go out all the way when I unlocked the car. (If they hadn't pushed it back in, I'd assume the intent was malicious.)

Fortunately, the problem was resolved by pushing the mirror in manually and unlocking/locking the car (there was an audible snap, and the mirrors returned to normal function).

Edit: Some searching suggests that the motors can have issues on their own... will update if that's all it was.

 

Last year when I had the black Vantage a friend and I went to the Mecum auction in Kissimmee. When we got to the parking lot they just waved us through without having to pay for parking. We followed their directions and they had us park very close to the auction tent. The attendant said please park her sir and we will keep an eye on your beautiful car.

 

Someone got a big tip I bet!😀

 

As I may have mentioned in an earlier thread, IMO special cars simply can't be left in parking lots unless the owners are willing to accept the consequences.
To most, automobiles are seen as appliances. An Aston is no different than a Honda Civic. You are clearly asking for trouble and at some point trouble is assured.
I never leave my Aston or R8 in any lot.
I see them as toys....my old Jeep or Macan can take the hits

 

Unfortunately, I believe you are right on. Most people either view them as appliances, have no clue what they are or are just plain envious. In any event, it may make more sense to take a more common car when running errands and hopping from parking lot to parking lot. My other car is a Cayenne Turbo S but no issues parking so far....have a great Memorial Day.

 

That's all well and good, but it doesn't explain people parking next to you when you deliberately park far out away from everything. Just this morning I parked my Infiniti, which isn't uncommon at all around here, far enough out that there were plenty of parking spaces between where I was and the grocery store. No one else near me. When I came back out, there was a Hyundai SUV parked in the very next spot. Still plenty of closer spots and still no other cars around. Herd mentality, aggravating.

 

I wouldn't let any of YOU drive ANY of my cars let alone the ones in my sig. Valets, not a chance.

that said i take everything to walmart and park wherever I want without thinking about it

 

I have taken mine to a few hotels and restaurants but always worried about it! You have to drive something when you go, but I have probably been lucky so far with the Aston. I made the mistake of letting valet park a new Bentley and they scraped the front on the curb. Never again.