Close Call
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It's 5 o'clock Somewhere
Joined: Jan 2013
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From: HOUSTON TEXAS
St Jude Donor '13-'14-'15
Close Call
I drove the Vette to work today and have it parked on the side where I can keep an eye on it. Guy pulls up this afternoon in a 4 door F250 and flings his door open so hard it hit the stops and bounced back at him. Couldn't have missed my car by more than an inch and it was obvious he didn't care either way! And people wonder why I don't daily drive it.....
Race Director
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Yep, call me a chicken $h!t, but that's exactly why I'm afraid to park anywhere. Some people are so careless about other peoples property. Glad you avoided getting a door ding, I hope you learned your lesson..
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It's 5 o'clock Somewhere
Joined: Jan 2013
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From: HOUSTON TEXAS
St Jude Donor '13-'14-'15
As hard as he threw that door open it would have left a hole not a scratch or ding. When he came in I said "You about got my car". his reply.."oh yeah?" Rrrrrr........
Melting Slicks
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From: Sugarhill Ga
that was a close call. that is why MOST OF US park at the end of the lot and walk, but sometimes someone does park next to us, we just have to hope this doesn't happen. when asked why I don't drive the car to work, I just say that I just don't trust other drivers, it's a shame but i'm glad I have something else as a daily driver. I don't know what I would feel if I had something more expensive, I would hate to have to stare at it inside a locked garage.
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From: Phoenix AZ
I had a similar experience. Drove to a Culvers and backed up in a parking spot,I was a little crooked,meaning I wasn't centered. But,of course their was 15 parking stalls next to me,empty and in front of me as well. I mean maybe 3 or 4 cars in the entire lot. So,my brother and I came out after finishing our meal and noticed a guy and his wife pulled into the parking spot right next to me. She was just closing her door and I said "gee,I hope you didn't bump into my car" and her husband said you need to learn how to park ! At this moment,I tried to hide my feelings of smashing his face in,but I said "their are 15 parking stalls empty and you had to squeeze next to me" ? He said,"I'll park where I want and its your problem you can't park". He said this as we were getting in my car and they were walking not in the direction of Culvers restaurant,but they walked over to Applebees !! They parked in Culvers to eat at Applebees !! I was so mad,it was a good thing my brother was with to calm me down,as I know he would have been wondering how he got his nose broken !! What an a$$ !! I'm still ticked off............
Instructor
Joined: Apr 2013
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From: milwaukee wi
That's why I always park away from everyone before I got the vette I was driving my s500 mb and I would do the same when it came to parking. I want to be able to enjoy my car and not feel like I'm in danger every time I bring it out 
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Melting Slicks
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From: Central Florida
What an ignorant response...!! Glad your car is ok 42, but sure that got you angry. Gotta give you credit for holding your tongue as much as you did....
Last edited by FlyerVette; May 22, 2013 at 06:58 PM.
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Heel & Toe
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From: Virginia Beach VA
I had a similar experience. Drove to a Culvers and backed up in a parking spot,I was a little crooked,meaning I wasn't centered. But,of course their was 15 parking stalls next to me,empty and in front of me as well. I mean maybe 3 or 4 cars in the entire lot. So,my brother and I came out after finishing our meal and noticed a guy and his wife pulled into the parking spot right next to me. She was just closing her door and I said "gee,I hope you didn't bump into my car" and her husband said you need to learn how to park ! At this moment,I tried to hide my feelings of smashing his face in,but I said "their are 15 parking stalls empty and you had to squeeze next to me" ? He said,"I'll park where I want and its your problem you can't park". He said this as we were getting in my car and they were walking not in the direction of Culvers restaurant,but they walked over to Applebees !! They parked in Culvers to eat at Applebees !! I was so mad,it was a good thing my brother was with to calm me down,as I know he would have been wondering how he got his nose broken !! What an a$$ !! I'm still ticked off............
Safety Car
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From: Dalllas/Ft Worth Area TX
Another way!
Another way, I have driven on back county roads and this has happened twice. An 18 wheeler in front of me see a Vette in his rear side mirror and pulls two feet off the side of the road and sprays my car with shoulder debris. Just showered my car, some of those 18 wheel drivers are jealous jerks. No respect all.
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From: Reading PA
I pretty much only drive my car to work and that is because I have a reserved parking spot next to people who won't do that kind of stuff. Other than that if I have to park somewhere for some reason I stand next to the car the whole time. I took the wife to Rita's for water ice and I stood by the car while she went and got it lol. What you see people do around your car when they think you're not looking or they don't know you own the car is startling.