Parking lot space - A major decision factor in short listing cars?

amitayu · 1st May 2012, 12:34

Staying in South Delhi with open parking out on the street, that too with everyone in the neighbourhood buying newer cars and fighting over parking space; buying a compact hatchback to ease in a probable space we earmarked for parking was one of the prime factors in our decision making.
Add to it the parking pressures at office space during busy hours, and I feel really grateful for not having to worry about a boot space while slipping in my car everyday!!!

punto_ · 1st May 2012, 14:04

I have voted a no for now. I didn't consider parking as an issue while buying a hatch. I personally like hatch. in my apt I have space for a sedan and I don't see a reason for second car yet, so for me atleast as of now- its no.

driving_smartly · 1st May 2012, 14:16

In 2006 when i got my Santro parking was not at all a decision factor, but come 2012 adding one more vehicle to my garage parking space availability will surely be considered.

guha_2001 · 2nd May 2012, 15:32

My parents stay in a nice old bungalow in Chennai, enough space (almost) to park 2-3 buses

So parking was not a consideration when I lived with my parents

My current parking space in Bangalore is atrociously small, the lane itself is tiny. That was one strong reason why I went in for a hatch

The public parking spots in Blore are also seriously cramped. Don't know how people go for those massive SUVs when there is no public space

View Poll Results: Was parking space a major decision factor while shortlisting the car
Yes, Parking space was a major decision factor	117	57.35%
No, Parking space was not a decision factor at all	87	42.65%
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1st May 2012, 12:34	#76
amitayu BHPian Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Kolkata Posts: 416 Thanked: 504 Times	Re: Parking lot space - A major decision factor in short listing cars? Staying in South Delhi with open parking out on the street, that too with everyone in the neighbourhood buying newer cars and fighting over parking space; buying a compact hatchback to ease in a probable space we earmarked for parking was one of the prime factors in our decision making. Add to it the parking pressures at office space during busy hours, and I feel really grateful for not having to worry about a boot space while slipping in my car everyday!!!
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1st May 2012, 14:04	#77
punto_ BHPian Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Hyderabad Posts: 314 Thanked: 321 Times	Re: Parking lot space - A major decision factor in short listing cars? I have voted a no for now. I didn't consider parking as an issue while buying a hatch. I personally like hatch. in my apt I have space for a sedan and I don't see a reason for second car yet, so for me atleast as of now- its no.
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1st May 2012, 14:16	#78
driving_smartly BHPian Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: MH43 & MH14 Posts: 518 Thanked: 305 Times View My Garage	Re: Parking lot space - A major decision factor in short listing cars? In 2006 when i got my Santro parking was not at all a decision factor, but come 2012 adding one more vehicle to my garage parking space availability will surely be considered.
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2nd May 2012, 15:32	#79
guha_2001 BHPian Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Austin TX Posts: 58 Thanked: 70 Times View My Garage	Re: Parking lot space - A major decision factor in short listing cars? My parents stay in a nice old bungalow in Chennai, enough space (almost) to park 2-3 buses So parking was not a consideration when I lived with my parents My current parking space in Bangalore is atrociously small, the lane itself is tiny. That was one strong reason why I went in for a hatch The public parking spots in Blore are also seriously cramped. Don't know how people go for those massive SUVs when there is no public space
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