JKHolman

Oh,...they know.

JKHolman

Take a close look at the photo - The truck parked closer to the away line to give the Corvette ample room. On the away side is another vehicle. The truck ensured safe parking for himself, but was careful to give the Corvette enough room all the same. He was looking out for his (what appears to be) shiny truck, which is his prerogative.
I myself will park next to a shiny, nice vehicle if I cannot isolate my parking.

Edit: taking another look at the photo, I realize that makes a tight fit for the Corvette driver. I stand corrected.

- JKHolman

BROCKYJACK

Amen brother!

DGXR

Assume much? I lightly scratched a couple other vehicles over the years... which somehow means I took no responsibility? And naturally I see this damage as minor? Maybe I should have told the whole story, but at the time I posted, I just didn't foresee these assumptions coming from CF. Now I know better.

One of the vehicle owners was right there, and we talked. The other, I waited about 20 minutes before they came out, then we talked. To answer your question, no I did not leave a note because it was not necessary. I definitely would have left a note for the second owner if they did not appear. In both cases, I offered to fix it, and we resolved the issue to our satisfaction, right there and then. I was early-mid 20s those instances... pretty responsible, yes?

I agree, door dings are not acceptable. But I do choose to accept them. Here is what I mean: for the damage to my vehicles that other people leave behind, I choose to accept it as part of owning and driving a vehicle. I do this for my own serenity. No matter how regularly or how far I park out in the "back 40," sooner or later I find a scratch or scuff on my paint. Otherwise, what do you suggest when I find new damage? Stay upset and miserable for a week? Wait for hours for the owner to appear (or not) and then accuse them, only to find it was not them but the previous vehicle that parked next to me, who is long gone? See... there's more to my life than a sports car, and to me, a small scratch is not worth losing my mind over. This doesn't mean I don't care at all -- I am considering that other people feel differently about this -- but I do pick my battles, for myself.

beefC4

I alway try to find and end where I can swing that enormous door open.

owc6

I guess you missed the part where I asked in bold type:

"Did you leave a note? With contact info?"

No offense intended. Glad to hear that there are still some honorable people around.

Cratchet

Amen. I park so I can get in and out of the car. I like to open that door all the way getting in and getting out.
So I try to park "alone" out of the way. I like to walk too. It's good for me.

But I've not chosen wisely a bunch of times. I can't read minds ahead of time. They find me and park close to the drivers door so I can't swing it open enough.

It's amazing how a motel parking lot fills up overnight even though you thought you parked where no one would want to park next to you.

Mike

DinoBob

I might be that guy. Sometimes I will "run interference" for a Corvette by parking near it. I know I will not hurt it, and want to protect him. Especially if he only has one open side. Then it's like tucking the car safely into the cradle. Nighty-night.

Steener

Agreed - parking slots at the malls seem to get a little tighter every time they repaint the lines. With all the SUVs and big pickups out there these days, they should be making the spots bigger.

I usually park a little off by myself, leaving maybe half a dozen empties between me and the next guy. I must say, about half the time, when I get back to my car, someone will have parked right next to me, even though there's still four or five empty spots closer to the store to choose from.

Once in awhile though, I'll come out and another vette will have parked beside me. That's kinda nice.

_razar_

This required some gymnastics to get in the car.... waited about 20mins for the other person but couldn't wait any longer.

dryadsdad

I park out in the north 40 usually as far from the group as I can. I will sometimes see a car which has parked near me too but in all cases, it's been another who wants to be apart from the opening door war.

Taking two spaces, in close or out far is the same as putting a sign on your car, "Please key me."

JKHolman

You have one hot looking Corvette! At least WE got to see her.

bgspot

Lets see i've walked out to my cars to find....

My C5, someone put out their cigarette on my rear bumper near the hatch, and had the nerve to leave the cigarette butt their. It left a yellowish brown stain. Same car, my driver window was shattered by a basketball. How do i know, the ball was left right next to the car.

My C6, someone tossed half a watermelon on the hood.

SladeX

Picture says it all, went out to dinner, come back to big *** scratch on my car. I only had it for 3 days at this point.

Red08

It is illegal in most communities to park next to a Corvette, unless it is another Corvette.

4SUMERZ

Can you tell me where you live so I don't park my C6 anywhere near there while on a road trip?

dryadsdad

Bossier City, LA.

ZR1OUS

I would love to walk up on someone doing that with an aluminum baseball bat...and yes it would have to aluminum not wood so it will not break. F'N Loser

Lou7787

I don't care if you park next to my car. I take pride in my car and its appearance. If you are one of those who thinks damage to another persons $100,000 car is just part of ownership I say beware of the man with a bad attitude and a three pound ball peen hammer in the trunk.

jshot00

I get dirty looks when I park in the crippled parking spot as get out of the Vette!! Then my wife gets out with her cane and all is well!!