Damage while parked at Natinal Corbvette Museum
Racer
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From: Rochester New York
As far as the Vette damage, many folks just use their cars for transportation and don't care what happens to it as they will be replacing it in 3 years anyways. Go F-up that kids X-box and see how pissed they'll get!
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Le Mans Master
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From: Knoxville Tn
Funny thing, but it seems Karma might have played a role here. In June I posted a thread about my car being abused at a local dealer and your response was Quote : " I'm sure I'm alone but it's only a car and only 8 miles. Demand a detail of the car and worry about the important things in life. The cops will get a good laugh out of your earshot. " J/S END Quote. Are those cops still laughing now?
Like I said, worry about the important things, a detail ain't one of them.
Le Mans Master
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From: Pittsburgh suburbs Pa.
[QUOTE=Phanni;1581068519]If a 'detail' worked for your car you're OK. It worked on mine, and I'm OK with that. The cars that were scratched is an entirely different story. There's a huge difference between a 'detail' and a repaint. No one got a free 'detail' or a free repaint from the incident at the museum. Did you get your detailed at someone else's expense? The repaints will be at the owner's expense or their insurance, since the museum isn't footing the bill.
Like I said, worry about the important things, a detail ain't one of them.[/QUOTE ]It wasn't the detail that concerned me it was the fact that my low miles car was probably taken home without my concent for a distance of eight miles and who knows what kind of abuse in the eight miles but it's obvious it's not important to you unless it is your car. Don't expect any sympathy from me although I do feel for the other people. !
Like I said, worry about the important things, a detail ain't one of them.[/QUOTE ]It wasn't the detail that concerned me it was the fact that my low miles car was probably taken home without my concent for a distance of eight miles and who knows what kind of abuse in the eight miles but it's obvious it's not important to you unless it is your car. Don't expect any sympathy from me although I do feel for the other people. !
Burning Brakes
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From: Northern VA
I have to disagree with this statement. Honkie is a derogatory term for a caucasian person. Oriental & Mexican are correct terms for someone from the Orient or Mexico. The latter two terms are not derogatory at all. Why is it people get so wrapped up in terms? Call me white, caucasian, euro-american, american, I don't care... why should you?
I dont care, that is my point. Some people are very sensitive and insist that certain term be used.
I dont care, that is my point. Some people are very sensitive and insist that certain term be used.
Instructor
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From: Palos Park Illinois
You're waaaayyyyy outta line with that comment. He's right, who cares about a fricken detail when the real damage could be to a number of mechanical things like the tires, brakes, clutch with burnouts etc. And your backing the member and his dad who did nothing is stupid.... face it, they're both wimps.
Racer
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Whether you like it or not people describe people by their race. The asians do it, the blacks do it, the middle eastern folks do it and so do white folks.
I didn't see it being desparaging against a particular race, too bad you do.
Asians typically aren't like that from my experiences. Must have been a liberal Asian.
I didn't see it being desparaging against a particular race, too bad you do.
Asians typically aren't like that from my experiences. Must have been a liberal Asian.
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From: Mt. Airy MD
I feel bad for the owners. I take my kids to car shows all the time and they know not to get near or touch anything, car, truck or bike. Heck I get irritated at the scratches that people put under the door handles with their fingernails and rings. I got a couple on the passenger side of my truck (wonder who put those there). Love you honey. 
Course I'm into cars and many people are not. For instance those folks I see in the parking lot who leave their keys hanging from the keyhole after they open the door. Or the ones who set their computer/briefcases on top of their car. Or the............yikes I think I might be
Course I'm into cars and many people are not. For instance those folks I see in the parking lot who leave their keys hanging from the keyhole after they open the door. Or the ones who set their computer/briefcases on top of their car. Or the............yikes I think I might be
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Le Mans Master
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From: Knoxville Tn
You're waaaayyyyy outta line with that comment. He's right, who cares about a fricken detail when the real damage could be to a number of mechanical things like the tires, brakes, clutch with burnouts etc. And your backing the member and his dad who did nothing is stupid.... face it, they're both wimps.
8th Gear
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It is usually people who are not Americanized (don't know the American culture) who do these kind of things like climb on other people's cars without asking permission, and think that white people all eat hamburgers and wear cowboy hats. (asians or any other race) Fortunately I've lived here so long that if I spoke on the phone to someone, no one would be tell that I'm asian, and I am almost too Americanized. Believe me, It is an disgrace to Asians when I see these kind of things and would probably went to the mom and slapped her for damaging the Corvette and being so ignorant. Pisses me off especially since I am Asian.
Good luck with the repairs. I feel bad for you and your friends.
Last edited by SeeFiveVette; Jun 14, 2012 at 05:44 PM.
Burning Brakes
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From: Orland Park IL
St. Jude Donor '10-'11-'12-'13-'14-'15
- it was a Corvette that was damaged.
- it was at the NCM
- it was done by kids
Why are any of these facts relevant? He could have just said that his vehicle was damaged somewhere. You get the point. The OP is describing what happened to him. If he left out all of the irrelevant facts, his story could have been one sentence long.
Pro
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From: North Reading MA
I feel bad for the owners. I take my kids to car shows all the time and they know not to get near or touch anything, car, truck or bike. Heck I get irritated at the scratches that people put under the door handles with their fingernails and rings. I got a couple on the passenger side of my truck (wonder who put those there). Love you honey.
Course I'm into cars and many people are not. For instance those folks I see in the parking lot who leave their keys hanging from the keyhole after they open the door. Or the ones who set their computer/briefcases on top of their car. Or the............yikes I think I might be
Course I'm into cars and many people are not. For instance those folks I see in the parking lot who leave their keys hanging from the keyhole after they open the door. Or the ones who set their computer/briefcases on top of their car. Or the............yikes I think I might be
It all comes down to the parents...If they don't have enough sense to teach the kids about respecting property, then this occurs. I hate having to tell kids to stay away from customers equipment in my shop because usually the parent gets a little bothered by that...These are the same people that bring in TV's with the screen smattered with ice cream and fingerprints and other edibles/liquids.
Race Director
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From: Out of Site...Out of Mind. Corvette: anything else is just transportation.
St. Jude Donor '09 thru '20
You'd think a Corvette would be safest at the NCM.
There is no respect for one another in the world.
Team Owner
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From: Flagstaff Az.
Actually, it is pretty relevant. Last summer SO and I took a drive thru some back roads here in Az. Stopped at a small diner for lunch and parked the vert across the lot all by itself. Wasn't long before a bunch of Asians were all over it taking pictures. Sitting on the fenders, one was trying to get up on the hood when I yanked him off. Car was dusty because of the roads we had been on and was scratched. Couple were pretty wise *** about it, but soon shut up when it looked like it could get ugly.
As far as the race goes we have tons of Asians here as tourists and in my experience they are the worst as far as respecting property and just being courteous.
As far as the race goes we have tons of Asians here as tourists and in my experience they are the worst as far as respecting property and just being courteous.