got keyed
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Originally Posted by toedoc
parked at Longhorns near the front, took up two spaces, had a great steak, when leaving two not so nice notes on windshield and a 7 inch key mark on drivers door. Did I screw up or just run into a jealous idiot? 
I'd never key someone's car, but if they park so they take up two spaces, it *really* pisses me off. If I'm driving my old truck, I'll park just as close as possible to their driver's door, so they'll have to crawl in from the other side to leave. If I'm fortunate, someone else will do the same from the other side, and the arrogant bastard will have to wait until one of us leaves before he can get into his car.
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From: Los Angeles CA
keying is a dickless thing to do. that being said, I never ever take 2 spots. it is waving a big sign saying "im better then you so i can take 2 spots". this will **** people off and it just isn't worth it. instead i park in a corner spot even if it is far away so i can pull more over to the side were nobody can park.
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From: Youngstown Ohio
Originally Posted by GGWOODY
pi$$es people off when someone in a nice (or crappy ) car taked up 2 spaces....especially at the front.
What you did was seen as cocky, I have no sympathy for you.
What you did was seen as cocky, I have no sympathy for you.
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From: Youngstown Ohio
Originally Posted by digbyamb
I have a neighbor who has a disabled sticker he uses when he parks at the gym to play racket ball. Nice guy with a Mercedes 350 but a real a**hole to park in disabled parking
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Originally Posted by crabman
One thing I find interesting here is that folks talk about not taking two spots anywhere because it is arrogant. That doesnt seem to me to be so and I dont know of anyone else that thinks that way either. Go down to Wally world and you will see brand new cars of every sort parked out in the back forty taking up two spots and all it makes me think is there is some person that just got a new car and doesnt want some inconsiderate ***** to ding em. What does that hurt? There are a million closer spots to choose from. To me it would be arrogant to think that there is anything wrong with that. Of course I live out in the sticks where I imagine attitudes are different than in the city.
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From: Damn Connecticut Yankee
Originally Posted by shopdog
I'd never key someone's car, but if they park so they take up two spaces, it *really* pisses me off. If I'm driving my old truck, I'll park just as close as possible to their driver's door, so they'll have to crawl in from the other side to leave. If I'm fortunate, someone else will do the same from the other side, and the arrogant bastard will have to wait until one of us leaves before he can get into his car.
The world is full of rude ******, but trying to teach them a lesson with your vehicle sitting next to theirs might not be the wisest thing to do.
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From: Raleigh NC
Sorry to hear you got keyed. The only time I consider taking two spaces is when there is a bunch of empty space in the parking lot. Even then, I park in a remote area that people aren't likely to consider "prime parking."
Mostly, I try to find a wide end space, so I can leave plenty of room and limit my exposure to one side. I try to park on the passenger side of a well-cared-for 4-door car (the doors are shorter).
There's no justification for vandalizing someone's car, but taking two spaces is too likely to encourage this from some people to make it worthwhile.
Mostly, I try to find a wide end space, so I can leave plenty of room and limit my exposure to one side. I try to park on the passenger side of a well-cared-for 4-door car (the doors are shorter).
There's no justification for vandalizing someone's car, but taking two spaces is too likely to encourage this from some people to make it worthwhile.
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From: Reading PA
I like to think that the world has a way of evening these things out - you drive a $50K automobile, the dickless turd who keyed you got into a POS. That's justification right there, eh?
Aside from all the advice about parking in BFE or up against islands/curbs, here's another good tip - if you have to park next to another car, park next to a 4-door instead of a 2-door - the doors are shorter & don't swing out as far, thus minimizing you chances of getting dinged/chipped, etc. Also, park on their passenger side instead of the drivers side - you know somebody's going to be getting in the driver's side for sure, you have a 50/50 chance that the passenger door will not be used.
Aside from all the advice about parking in BFE or up against islands/curbs, here's another good tip - if you have to park next to another car, park next to a 4-door instead of a 2-door - the doors are shorter & don't swing out as far, thus minimizing you chances of getting dinged/chipped, etc. Also, park on their passenger side instead of the drivers side - you know somebody's going to be getting in the driver's side for sure, you have a 50/50 chance that the passenger door will not be used.
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Originally Posted by toedoc
Did I screw up or just run into a jealous idiot?
...taking up 2 spaces near the front of a busy restaurant isn't the way to make yourself popular. I always park in the boonies, but that doesn't guarantee someone won't mess with your car, either. 
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From: Orlando Fl
Its total arrogance and inconsideration on your part. Doesnt justify getting keyed but then again, you were begging for trouble doing this. Next time. do what most of us do and park far away from where all the masses park - by itself and in the back if necessary.
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Originally Posted by ProfMoriarty
Or... the arrogant bastard will flatten a couple of your tires with a pocket knife . (Good luck inflating your tires with your valve stems cut.) Then crawl in his passenger door, and leave.
The world is full of rude ******, but trying to teach them a lesson with your vehicle sitting next to theirs might not be the wisest thing to do.
The world is full of rude ******, but trying to teach them a lesson with your vehicle sitting next to theirs might not be the wisest thing to do.
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From: La Jolla California
Parking in the blue zone at the gym
Originally Posted by coolcat
Why the hell don't you report that stupid idiot to the cops???
I tried and was advised that because it is private property (the gym parking lot), the gym was responsible for enforcing the parking and they would have to call the cops (who would ticket and tow). I thought that was BS. but I am going to raise it with the manager next time I see him, the only comment the kid behind the desk (at the gym) made was " ya, it's a nice car! "
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From: Damn Connecticut Yankee
Originally Posted by shopdog
It's a risk, but it is also a risk to mess with 90 PSI 10 ply truck tires. Fella could get killed.
