Why do they do that????
Racer
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From: Northern NJ nj
Sorry. I can't get the image of you climbing over the console without you heels out of my mind. PICS?? ..Just kidding. I'd be just as angry.) It really stinks that we have to worry about our vettes even when we've taken all the precautions we can. 
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AH!! That's one of the reasons I park along with everyone else and have never had any problems. If you try and act special they'll treat you like crap.
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That was truly inconsiderate. 
I think it's interesting to ponder the gender issue here, though. First, I wonder if the driver of the POS Blazer was male. If he was, I'll bet he would never have done that if he knew he was doing it to a lady. Since the majority of vette drivers are male, I think people assume the car belongs to a man and guys that want to be pri$ks by pulling a stunt like that to "teach that rich guy a lesson" feel they are macho-justified because it's another guy they're messing with. I think most guys, even butthead jerks like that, think twice before treating a lady disrespectfully. Too bad he didn't see you having to climb in your car like that. Would've embarassed most guys - especially if they had a buddy with them.
Btw, ladies who drive vettes =
I think it's interesting to ponder the gender issue here, though. First, I wonder if the driver of the POS Blazer was male. If he was, I'll bet he would never have done that if he knew he was doing it to a lady. Since the majority of vette drivers are male, I think people assume the car belongs to a man and guys that want to be pri$ks by pulling a stunt like that to "teach that rich guy a lesson" feel they are macho-justified because it's another guy they're messing with. I think most guys, even butthead jerks like that, think twice before treating a lady disrespectfully. Too bad he didn't see you having to climb in your car like that. Would've embarassed most guys - especially if they had a buddy with them.
Btw, ladies who drive vettes =
Last edited by Patches; Dec 29, 2004 at 03:33 PM.
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Originally Posted by Zilla
Ma'am Was this the drive3r of the other vehicle?
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From: North of KC MO
Couple weeks ago, I parked the Vette in a parking lot that had no other cars. Walked into Circuit City to buy a gift card. Came back out and there is a junk piece of stuff Neon parked nose to nose with the Vette less then 1/2" away from it.. Probably at least 100 empty parking spots between my car and the store.
Backed my car up to make sure he hadn't run into mine.. fortunately the Vette was unscathed!!!!
Gotta wonder "What are they thinking?"
Backed my car up to make sure he hadn't run into mine.. fortunately the Vette was unscathed!!!!
Gotta wonder "What are they thinking?"
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I started a thread like this a couple of months ago and one comment was to part diagonal across two spaces. 
Been doing it ever since and have had one car park about three car spots away.
THey probably figure that "I" am the one that can't drive and don't want a ding in their old POS. Works for me and it's legal.
Been doing it ever since and have had one car park about three car spots away.
THey probably figure that "I" am the one that can't drive and don't want a ding in their old POS. Works for me and it's legal.
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From: Fernandina Beach Florida
Originally Posted by Stock Man
AH!! That's one of the reasons I park along with everyone else and have never had any problems. If you try and act special they'll treat you like crap.
I would never harm another person's car if they did open a car door on mine. But I was aways prepared. I carried a valve stem remover in the console. If anyone ever did damage my car, I would just loosen the valve stem in two of their tires, so that they would be severely inconvenienced for a long while. I wouldn't even take the valve stem. When AAA arrived, the guy in the truck would explain it to them. Glad I never had to be that evil.
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From: Sarver Pennsylvania
And there's no predicting who won't care about your car.
This past summer I pulled into a lot and went out towards the far spots, and spotted a classic Impala ragtop (1965). Figured it would be safe to park near him - a mutual concern kind-of-thing.
I came out just as they had finished unloading their shopping cart - and proceeded to just let it roll - and guess in what direction!!!
Amazing, huh?
One of them did actually grab it and push it up against a lamp post - but I was ready!!!
This past summer I pulled into a lot and went out towards the far spots, and spotted a classic Impala ragtop (1965). Figured it would be safe to park near him - a mutual concern kind-of-thing.
I came out just as they had finished unloading their shopping cart - and proceeded to just let it roll - and guess in what direction!!!
Amazing, huh?
One of them did actually grab it and push it up against a lamp post - but I was ready!!!
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From: Mesquite Texas
Originally Posted by Benpup
I started a thread like this a couple of months ago and one comment was to part diagonal across two spaces.
Been doing it ever since and have had one car park about three car spots away.
THey probably figure that "I" am the one that can't drive and don't want a ding in their old POS. Works for me and it's legal.
Been doing it ever since and have had one car park about three car spots away.
THey probably figure that "I" am the one that can't drive and don't want a ding in their old POS. Works for me and it's legal.
That's how I park 99% of the time but it's waaaaay out there on the lot.
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You handled it better than many would have. The owner of the Blazer probably was a jealous idiot that thought he was getting even for something. You can't reason with people like that.
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I actually had some fun with one of these turds. A few years ago I was supposed to meet my wife and son for lunch in town. I was early so I parked the C4 waaay out in the lot, as usual, and went across the street to the drugstore. I saw my wife go by so I went back to find this old pickup had parked so close that I couldn't get in the driver's side. There were hundreds of open spaces but he was obviously screwing with me. I crawled in and moved the Vette, my son backed his work truck in next to the guy's passenger side with about a 1/2 inch clearence. I parked my wife's car on his driver's side with enough room for him to just barely be able to get in his pickup. Then I rolled down both passenger side windows on my wife's car.
Oh, I forgot to mention that my wife doesn't go anywhere without her extremely possessive German Sheperd Dog.
We watched the fun from the restaurant. He was still out there when we came out. We didn't even give him a chance to say anything, just walked to our respective vehicles, got in and drove off.
Fitz
Oh, I forgot to mention that my wife doesn't go anywhere without her extremely possessive German Sheperd Dog.
We watched the fun from the restaurant. He was still out there when we came out. We didn't even give him a chance to say anything, just walked to our respective vehicles, got in and drove off.
Fitz