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eatont9999 · #31 03-08-2015, 09:29 AM

The only legally enforceable parking regulations I know of in a Wal-Mart parking lot are handicapped spaces and fire zones. Anything else is free game. The worst Wal-Mart can do is ask me to leave and if I refuse, it would be considered trespassing. I guess I could throw some WMO in my tank if I really felt guilty but the only concern I would have is some dipstick keying my car.

TheDon · #32 03-08-2015, 09:48 AM

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Most of the time I am driving one of my beaters, so I don't care too much about door dings.

In my '85 300D I witnessed a lady swing her door open wide and hit my car, not a care in the world. . I confronted her and she said she did no such thing and continued to be a female dog. I said no problem and swung my door open and dinged her door and left.

DieselPaul · #33 03-08-2015, 09:57 AM

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here in charlotte nc, we have signs in a few lots that say "fuel efficient vehicle parking", and yes i do park there.

We have these too, and I park in them.

ROLLGUY · #34 03-08-2015, 12:25 PM

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here in charlotte nc, we have signs in a few lots that say "fuel efficient vehicle parking", and yes i do park there.

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We have these too, and I park in them.

I would have no problem parking in a space that has that sign as well. That wording is "painted with a broad brush", and could mean most any vehicle that is computer controlled & fuel injected. My high MPG 240 falls into that category. If I saw that same ChevOldsmoBuick parked there, I would know that the driver (actually parker in this case) is taking advantage of a parking spot that they should not be.

RussK · #35 03-08-2015, 01:50 PM

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At my local Walmart they have several parking spaces up front that have a green sign that says "Hybrid and Alternative Fuel Vehicle Parking".

I have parked my 2001Ford Sd F250 there, Only had one man ask about it, I was running 80-90% waste transmission fluid for fuel. Told him about it and all he said was "That's cool" Its nice filling it up for less than $10 and getting 320 miles per tank.
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vstech · #36 03-08-2015, 06:20 PM

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Originally Posted by greythunder

here in charlotte nc, we have signs in a few lots that say "fuel efficient vehicle parking", and yes i do park there.

What stores here have em?

Skid Row Joe · #37 03-08-2015, 07:18 PM

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At my local Walmart they have several parking spaces up front that have a green sign that says "Hybrid and Alternative Fuel Vehicle Parking".

Could you park your car there with a good conscience? I have no problem parking my vehicles there, as they all run on Waste Vegetable Oil. I believe that WVO is the most "Alternative" fuel that can be used. I have seen Hybrid vehicles there quite often, but more times than not, vehicles parked there do not meet the Hybrid or Alternative Fuel standard. Yes these parking spaces are not monitored in any way, but are there for use on sort of an "honor system".....Rich

Probably not, Rich. What are the advantages, or peculiarities of these spaces?

Skid Row Joe · #38 03-08-2015, 07:46 PM

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Originally Posted by eatont9999

The only legally enforceable parking regulations I know of in a Wal-Mart parking lot are handicapped spaces and fire zones. Anything else is free game. The worst Wal-Mart can do is ask me to leave and if I refuse, it would be considered trespassing. I guess I could throw some WMO in my tank if I really felt guilty but the only concern I would have is some dipstick keying my car.

You got that right. Parking an unconventionally known to be fuel-efficient vehicle in those parking spaces would be kinda asking for it.

sixto · #39 03-08-2015, 07:48 PM

How about employee of the month parking? It's always available.

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Skid Row Joe · #40 03-08-2015, 08:03 PM

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I wouldn't park in a handicap spot even if there were no enforcement. Likewise, I wouldn't park in a spot marked for expectant mothers, physicians, clergy, etc. unless I qualified. And a spot with EV charging facilities... maybe I'd use it for a block heater on a really cold day

but I appreciate the intent. But a spot marked compact, low emissions, clean air... that's subjective and I'm sure they'd rather have my business than turn me away.

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Do you have an adapter from EV to a 110AC block heater?

sixto · #41 03-08-2015, 08:13 PM

They don't know that I don't but it's more suspicious when it's 70*F out like today

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Skid Row Joe · #42 03-08-2015, 08:28 PM

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They don't know that I don't but it's more suspicious when it's 70*F out like today

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Not sure you answered the Q, but I'll take that as a 'no.'

Maybe someone here knows a thing or two about the EV connections and will post whether there's a known adapter to say 20AMP/30AMP/50AMP. That would be helpful to know they can be used for other than the electric only vehicles.

pwogaman · #43 03-08-2015, 08:40 PM

For me it depends on which car I'm driving. I run whale-blubber in my 300SD, so yes, if I'm driving it then I park in these spot as I consider that an alternative fuel.

sixto · #44 03-08-2015, 09:15 PM

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Not sure you answered the Q, but I'll take that as a 'no.'

Maybe someone here knows a thing or two about the EV connections and will post whether there's a known adapter to say 20AMP/30AMP/50AMP. That would be helpful to know they can be used for other than the electric only vehicles.

I missed the spirit of the question so I was being silly. a) 1990s vintage charging stations in Silicon Valley had 110VAC sockets. b) I don't know what it would take to convert modern charging stations to 110VAC.

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Skid Row Joe · #45 03-08-2015, 09:22 PM

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I missed the spirit of the question so I was being silly. a) 1990s vintage charging stations in Silicon Valley had 110VAC sockets. b) I don't know what it would take to convert modern charging stations to 110VAC.

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There'll be adapters, but unfortunately there'll probably be hefty penalties for using them for other-than.

ALL the EV charging stations I've seen are public-provided, but sometimes on private property. That's interesting to note the possible political favor(s) (ing) going on. I've never seen an electric car being charged at these two-bay stations.