Let’s say you just left your local Mercedes-Benz dealer with a brand new shiny luxury car. Your wife calls while you’re on the way home and asks you to stop at the store and get a gallon of milk. But you’re afraid that you’re going to get a dent in your sleek new car if you park any store’s parking lot. That’s quite a dilemma. Luckily, there are several parking spots to avoid if you want to lessen your risk of getting a dent.
Park on the side of the store. Most stores have a garden entrance or an entrance that few people use. You may have to walk a few extra steps, but it’s worth it to keep your Benz ding-free.
Don’t park near the shopping cart bin. This might seem like a safe area because somebody can only park on one side of you. That cuts your risk in half, right? But to save a few steps, some people aim their shopping carts at the bin and give it a good push. Do you want to risk it?
Park far out. There’s no rule that says you need the closest parking space to the store. Besides, the walk will do you good and there aren’t any cars around to bother you.
Find a spot where you can pull through. Parking in a spot where you can pull out facing forward is ideal for avoiding accidents when trying to back out of a spot.
Size does matter. If the parking spot seems too small, it probably is. Find another one just to be safe.
Keep these rules in mind every time you park in a parking lot and you’ll help keep your Mercedes ding-free for years!
If you’re like me, you’ve probably seen several “little old ladies” driving around in a huge boat of a car and wondered why she didn’t buy something smaller. But the reason they’re driving those cars is likely because their late husbands bought them and now it’s their only car to drive. They always look too small for the cars, though. It almost looks like they can’t even reach the pedal!