Parking under a tree?

[davey g-force]

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[VoicesInMyHead]

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I guess it depends on how long you park there...



I hear ya though with the AZ heat - but I still park in the open, crack the windows, put up the window shade. Oh, and run the AC for a few min before getting back into it!

[MIBKC]

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If and only if its Africa hot that day.

[kristina27]

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I would have to say maybe. It really all depend where you are at, the weather conditions ie. windy and if its a tall tree. I occasionally will park under the a tree for some shade but I decide by using the criteria from above.

[Innovative Detailing]

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ABSOLUTELY NOT!.....

I know this is extreme, but I would rather enjoying driving my vehicle than cleaning up all the nasty sap or bird droppings....



I prefer to park remotely away from other vehicles to avoid dings or dents and I park under nothing unless it's my garage....

[ortizmro]

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No way. I used to do this long ago, for shade. On a beautiful day in Jan 1990 at Fort Lee, VA, I did this. Came back out that afternoon and found a huge dead limb broke off of the tree, and smashed the roof of my car (which was a 1985 Toyota Celica). Yes, I got it fixed, but it never looked the same. Since then, I have never parked my car under a tree.

[Matt Majeika]

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I choose to park next to a curb in my high school parking lot. All of my fellow seniors do not know how to open doors without slamming the car next to them. It just so happens that an evergreen hangs over that curb spot so I am in a bind. I choose the tree over a new ding each day.

In your case, it's literally the lesser of 2 evils. You're probably right in saying that under the tree is better than a ding/dent. And it's not just your high school parking lot - it's ALL parking lots. People have no regard for others' cars.

I always think: "Just because you don't care about YOUR car, it doesn't give you the right to fling your door open into MINE..."

[Matt Majeika]

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I don't park under trees for shade. I'd rather deal with the hot car. Too many opportunities for falling sap, berries, sticks/branches, birds dropping "things"... I've seens sooo many cars become a complete mess from parking under a tree. I always wonder, was it worth it?

[Shawn T.]

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I choose to park next to a curb in my high school parking lot. All of my fellow seniors do not know how to open doors without slamming the car next to them. It just so happens that an evergreen hangs over that curb spot so I am in a bind. I choose the tree over a new ding each day.

[rusty bumper]

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Parking under a good tree for shade has one pro: Shade.

But the cons really outweigh the pros.

Cons: Bird droppings, tree sap, pollen, squirrels (dropping debris or themselves on your car), broken/dead tree limbs.

I try to stay away from trees as much as possible. I know the pecan trees here are horrible when it comes to sap. The sap is nearly impossible to get off the paint. I will park under a tree to detail, but I also use a pop up canopy too. This not only protects my detail job, but the extra shade really helps out on those long hot days of detailing.

Yeah...not to mention the dead limbs that fall out if the wind picks up.

[rascal]

Re: Parking under a tree?

Parking under a good tree for shade has one pro: Shade.

But the cons really outweigh the pros.

Cons: Bird droppings, tree sap, pollen, squirrels (dropping debris or themselves on your car), broken/dead tree limbs.

I try to stay away from trees as much as possible. I know the pecan trees here are horrible when it comes to sap. The sap is nearly impossible to get off the paint. I will park under a tree to detail, but I also use a pop up canopy too. This not only protects my detail job, but the extra shade really helps out on those long hot days of detailing.

[Garage Troll]

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I avoid trees. Some of the chemicals that are used on them end up in the berries that the birds eat and then all over my car. No thanks, I'll stick with the sun.

[Paul S]

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There are a lot of variables when making that choice. What type of tree ? Are you parking short or long term ? Parking in shade to detail or just to escape the heat and sun fade ? I see different answers for all the above.

Paul S

[james0509]

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NO, NO , NO, NEVER.

I'd rather take public transit.

[spyghost]

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don't you ever in your cars life ever park under a tree no matter what tree it is. whether its sunny or rainy, parking under any kind of tree is a bit NO NO!

1st - its bird's restroom
2nd - tree sap is PITA to remove specially those small drops that look like over spray
3rd - twigs/brances can cause marring, dents, scratches
4th - small leaves get into the vents, fenders, wiperblades and cause all sorts of nasty's
5th - everything else that's nasty