Corvette Owners Ten Commandments
Burning Brakes
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From: Maryland
I love #7 - it is so real.
True story - many years ago I parked my (newly painted) 67 GT Mustang fastback at a shopping center lot to pick up a few things. I had just got my discharge from the Air Force and was looking for a job, so I was a bit low on money. The lot was pretty bare as it was an early afternoon week day. I came out and despite the lot still not having many cars on it, the section my car was parked in (as far away from the shopping center as I could find) had several cars parked right NEXT to my baby. I almost had a heart attack thinking of old ladies opening their doors on my newly painted car.
True story - many years ago I parked my (newly painted) 67 GT Mustang fastback at a shopping center lot to pick up a few things. I had just got my discharge from the Air Force and was looking for a job, so I was a bit low on money. The lot was pretty bare as it was an early afternoon week day. I came out and despite the lot still not having many cars on it, the section my car was parked in (as far away from the shopping center as I could find) had several cars parked right NEXT to my baby. I almost had a heart attack thinking of old ladies opening their doors on my newly painted car.
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I love #7 - it is so real.
True story - many years ago I parked my (newly painted) 67 GT Mustang fastback at a shopping center lot to pick up a few things. I had just got my discharge from the Air Force and was looking for a job, so I was a bit low on money. The lot was pretty bare as it was an early afternoon week day. I came out and despite the lot still not having many cars on it, the section my car was parked in (as far away from the shopping center as I could find) had several cars parked right NEXT to my baby. I almost had a heart attack thinking of old ladies opening their doors on my newly painted car.
True story - many years ago I parked my (newly painted) 67 GT Mustang fastback at a shopping center lot to pick up a few things. I had just got my discharge from the Air Force and was looking for a job, so I was a bit low on money. The lot was pretty bare as it was an early afternoon week day. I came out and despite the lot still not having many cars on it, the section my car was parked in (as far away from the shopping center as I could find) had several cars parked right NEXT to my baby. I almost had a heart attack thinking of old ladies opening their doors on my newly painted car.
Race Director
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From: San Antonio, TX/Mahopac, NY
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I just try to park away from people, on an end space where I can crowd the far line, then if someone wants to be a dick, it is obvious they are the dick.
Last edited by Factoid; Mar 19, 2021 at 12:28 PM.
Burning Brakes
Joined: Mar 2019
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From: Chehalis, WA
Back in college, I was riding along with my best friend (a crazy bastard) in his freshly painted Pontiac Trans AM. We pulled into an Albertsons to grab a half a rack of cold ones. Bill parked as far away from any other vehicle as he could. The closest car was twenty yards away. We came out of the store, and there's an asshat parked right next to us. Sure enough there's a ding in the door. Bill just walked around to the driver's side door of the asshat's car and kicked in the side of the door. "Bill, WTF!"
"That will teach the c***s*****." We drove away and drank the beer. The end.
"That will teach the c***s*****." We drove away and drank the beer. The end.
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Heel & Toe
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Back in college, I was riding along with my best friend (a crazy bastard) in his freshly painted Pontiac Trans AM. We pulled into an Albertsons to grab a half a rack of cold ones. Bill parked as far away from any other vehicle as he could. The closest car was twenty yards away. We came out of the store, and there's an asshat parked right next to us. Sure enough there's a ding in the door. Bill just walked around to the driver's side door of the asshat's car and kicked in the side of the door. "Bill, WTF!"
"That will teach the c***s*****." We drove away and drank the beer. The end.
"That will teach the c***s*****." We drove away and drank the beer. The end.
Drifting
Joined: May 2018
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From: Brampton, Ontario Canada
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Joined: Mar 2019
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From: South of Phoenix Arizona, but North of no-where.
I agree about not taking 2 spaces.....I have seen and heard about too many “keyed” incidents and squeeze plays.
Speaking of scratches:
Watch out for friends with big buckles and suspenders leaning over the engine compartment.
Friends and neighbors coming up to talk or look while walking a dog.
Young ladies sitting on the fender showing off. (While wearing jewelry, rings, bracelets etc.)
(Did you ever notice the diamond ring scratches around the door locks and handles)
And never have sex in the car (unless you are actually with someone).
Speaking of scratches:
Watch out for friends with big buckles and suspenders leaning over the engine compartment.
Friends and neighbors coming up to talk or look while walking a dog.
Young ladies sitting on the fender showing off. (While wearing jewelry, rings, bracelets etc.)
(Did you ever notice the diamond ring scratches around the door locks and handles)
And never have sex in the car (unless you are actually with someone).
Last edited by Redbirdman; Mar 19, 2021 at 02:23 PM.
Melting Slicks
Joined: Jul 2019
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From: MA/NH Seacoast
Back in college, I was riding along with my best friend (a crazy bastard) in his freshly painted Pontiac Trans AM. We pulled into an Albertsons to grab a half a rack of cold ones. Bill parked as far away from any other vehicle as he could. The closest car was twenty yards away. We came out of the store, and there's an asshat parked right next to us. Sure enough there's a ding in the door. Bill just walked around to the driver's side door of the asshat's car and kicked in the side of the door. "Bill, WTF!"
"That will teach the c***s*****." We drove away and drank the beer. The end.
"That will teach the c***s*****." We drove away and drank the beer. The end.
Melting Slicks
Joined: Feb 2017
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From: PHX AZ
1. Let the dang car warm up FIRST!
2. Ignoring noises is FRAUGHT with danger!
3. Wash and DRY the car from the top-down!
4. Old Tires equal new fenders.
5. Look at the INSIDE of the tires!
6. Yeah, just keep SLAMMING that door!
7. Push your hood down by hand.
8. When's the last time you saw your brakelights?
9. Learn to read your rag joint.
10. Nah! Don't need no stinkin' fire extinguisher!
Unkahal
2. Ignoring noises is FRAUGHT with danger!
3. Wash and DRY the car from the top-down!
4. Old Tires equal new fenders.
5. Look at the INSIDE of the tires!
6. Yeah, just keep SLAMMING that door!
7. Push your hood down by hand.
8. When's the last time you saw your brakelights?
9. Learn to read your rag joint.
10. Nah! Don't need no stinkin' fire extinguisher!
Unkahal
