I back into most spots... this is dumb sometimes, like when I go to Costco and need to open the back of my SUV and can’t fit the cart between the cars.

There really is no hero in that picture.

Grew up in the burbs of DC. The one parking trick that really works in DC every time.

Not really a hack, just common sense (like most internet “hacks” area), But I always back in for easy exit, and try to park at the end of an aisle to minimize the amount of cars that can park beside me.

or the dickbag in the black CUV next to him

For surface lots, shopping centers, etc., I usually park stage left of the entry door, fairly far back. That way I always know where my car is. In above-grade structures, I park up a few levels where most people avoid, and then park near the stairs and take the stairs down. I need any exercise I can take, so I…

Lines are your friends, Don’t be this guy

My hacks.

Park at the back of the lot because you’re going to spend a bunch of time walking around the store anyhow. Plus, free exercise.

Speed limits are fine in most cases. Whats sorely lacking is enforcement and education about passing lanes. Until that’s fixed it doesn’t matter how much you raise the limits, I’ll still be stuck flashing my high beams at some idiot doing 50 in the passing lane on I-95 who moved to that lane position immediately after…

The Jeep Trail of Tears.

I’ve owned about 20 cars, but have somehow managed to never trade one in. I’ve let them quote me a time or too, but I always do several $1,000 better selling private.  I always try and buy private too, especially because here in AZ you avoid sales tax.  It’s tough to do though, especially on newer/nicer vehicles.

Mine was in 2006, at a Ford dealership in either Burbank or North Hollywood (I forget which). I was tired of dealing with my manual Mazda Protege in LA traffic, and wanted to trade it in on an automatic Focus. They had the car I wanted (ZX3 SE, in black) so we sat down to figure out the deal. I handed the Mazda keys…

There is a distinct benefit to be a crusty old fucker with resting prick face.

I might have missed the window on weaponizing my daughter’s crap explosions, sadly, but I have a FIERCELY geriatric canine that has been having issues with his bowel control.

about 11 years ago, was helping my girlfriend shop for a car and we decided on the CRV. we test drove it and she was kind of mixed on it but they pushed her to keep it for a day. drive it back the next day and they “lost” her car key. then when we were leaving they inspected the car and said we had beat the crap out…

Not detained in the dealership, but detained in finance at the dealership. After a several hour negotiation, I go to finance to start that tilt. The guy starts his song and dance about extended warranties, credit protection and the like. And my 9 month old absolutely destroyed a diaper. As in, I’m surprised it didn’t…

Neutral:

There’s still a space issue. I spent the fall of 2019 walking and driving around France, Belgium, and Spain. There’s no way the roads (especially in the cities and towns) can handle everyone driving large SUVs. Yes they exist (I know a guy who drives an Escalade ESV in a small Belgian town) but they’re rare. I saw a…

Fuck the American health insurance system and anyone who is trying to uphold it.