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Old 11-20-2007, 02:48 PM
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It's inevitable. You and a friend are getting in your car and you shut the door normally. But he/she has to pull on the door like it's a door on a '74 Chevelle and then "WHAM!".
Am I the only one here that wants to strangle the ever-loving crap out of those who insist on slamming the door without first taking notice of how heavy or light the door is before they shut it???
WHY do they do it!?
Old 11-20-2007, 03:17 PM
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Originally Posted by mrmoore
It's inevitable. You and a friend are getting in your car and you shut the door normally. But he/she has to pull on the door like it's a door on a '74 Chevelle and then "WHAM!".
Am I the only one here that wants to strangle the ever-loving crap out of those who insist on slamming the door without first taking notice of how heavy or light the door is before they shut it???
WHY do they do it!?
Two ways to prevent this - 1. Ask them not to slam the door and 2. Always let them shut theirs first.
Old 11-20-2007, 03:21 PM
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i swear i come close to killing people, i've told many people not to slam the doors after they do it the first time.but they keep on doin it, and since i dont have doorpanels the glas bounces around,man u just got me really mad with this post!
Old 11-20-2007, 03:25 PM
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I hate that also . Also, girls put there hands on the windows and leave hair on the seat as they go. They can drive in my Dodge pickup from now on
Old 11-20-2007, 03:28 PM
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What drives me crazy are the people who get out of the car and close the door by pushing on the window.
Old 11-20-2007, 04:22 PM
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Originally Posted by mrmoore
It's inevitable. You and a friend are getting in your car and you shut the door normally. But he/she has to pull on the door like it's a door on a '74 Chevelle and then "WHAM!".
Am I the only one here that wants to strangle the ever-loving crap out of those who insist on slamming the door without first taking notice of how heavy or light the door is before they shut it???
WHY do they do it!?
I ABSOLUTELY HATE THIS AS WELL!!!! Had a female passenger a few weeks ago slam the crap out of my passenger door. Knocked the panel off and cracked the webbing. Had to pull the panel and use zip ties to fix the webbing. She's not riding in my car anymore!!!
Old 11-20-2007, 05:10 PM
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I had a room mate in college that used to always slam my truck door all of the time. The last time that he did it, I made him get out and then get back in and close the door properly. He never slammed my door again after that. I'm just sayin' - it worked for me.
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If she's hot enough I don't mind.
Old 11-20-2007, 05:48 PM
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Originally Posted by FlaVert
I ABSOLUTELY HATE THIS AS WELL!!!! Had a female passenger a few weeks ago slam the crap out of my passenger door. Knocked the panel off and cracked the webbing. Had to pull the panel and use zip ties to fix the webbing. She's not riding in my car anymore!!!

Why not open and close the door for her?
Old 11-20-2007, 06:10 PM
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Default i hate door slambers

there is nothing worse when some one slams the vette door on ya or when they go to get in the low sleek vettes, they just about fall them selves in the seat not realising that the seat of the vette is nearly on the ground.
just hearing the vette door slam is just so terrible,i cant stand it.
infact i like to open door,help them into seat carefully and then close the door for them myself.
then there aint a problem,
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Old 11-20-2007, 06:15 PM
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Originally Posted by jrzvette
What drives me crazy are the people who get out of the car and close the door by pushing on the window.
...or the people that close it while touching the paint instead of the handle...
Old 11-20-2007, 06:21 PM
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if you are with a woman be a gentlemen and open the door for her. she thinks your fabulous and you control the door. use your brains man....
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Old 11-20-2007, 06:57 PM
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Alotta people simply don't have a feel for it. It's the same kinda touch that causes bad mechanics to strip threads, while others don't even need a torque wrench. You know who you are.
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Originally Posted by chatham
if you are with a woman be a gentlemen and open the door for her.
And don't forget the added bonus if she's wearing a skirt.
Old 11-20-2007, 07:09 PM
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I know the feeling, I always have visions of inner door damage to motors and wire connections. Also don't let passengers pull the door by the arm rest. The early C4 door panels are not that sturdy and the panels go for $500.00 a pop. Shoving large screws to hold a worn or broken door panel looks like crap.
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I always open and close door for G/f, that eliminates that problem. Others I just tell "don't slam door" My pet peive is her size 6 feet on dash with toes on windshield. Doesn't mater skirt or shorts, their up there.
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Old 11-21-2007, 12:35 AM
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Originally Posted by genefree3
I always open and close door for G/f, that eliminates that problem. Others I just tell "don't slam door" My pet peive is her size 6 feet on dash with toes on windshield. Doesn't mater skirt or shorts, their up there.
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Old 11-21-2007, 12:48 AM
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Originally Posted by All2kool
Two ways to prevent this - 1. Ask them not to slam the door and 2. Always let them shut theirs first.
I do, on a regular basis. But she doesn't listen.

Originally Posted by all show and more go
i swear i come close to killing people...!
Then I wouldn't have a wife.
Old 11-21-2007, 01:49 AM
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especially when they slam the door using the glass. I just don't let people ride in my car much. or back hand them when they do something wrong.


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