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Ohiogal

(32,002 posts) Sun Jun 17, 2018, 09:35 AM Jun 2018

The Parking Lot Blues

City parking garages and street lots just aren't made for Americans' bigger vehicles

From the Wall Street Journal

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/americans-love-affair-with-huge-vehicles-collides-with-tiny-parking-spaces/ar-AAyHsFC

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The Parking Lot Blues (Original Post) Ohiogal Jun 2018 OP

I don't feel sorry for behemoth owners in the least NJCher Jun 2018 #1

Agree, Cher. In fact, Ohiogal Jun 2018 #2

NJCher

(35,675 posts)

1. I don't feel sorry for behemoth owners in the least

Reply to Ohiogal (Original post)

Sun Jun 17, 2018, 10:06 AM

Jun 2018

Eff 'em. Vehicles like this are not necessary for the average person. The fact that they have to put out more pollution and use up more gas searching for a spot to park is an affront to anyone who cares about the environment.

Ohiogal

(32,002 posts)

2. Agree, Cher. In fact,

Reply to NJCher (Reply #1)

Sun Jun 17, 2018, 10:17 AM

Jun 2018

I am the one who often parks farther away from a store so I don't get hemmed in between two large vehicles 3" away from me on either side. (I drive a Corolla)

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