Parking morons
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5 years ago some smartass in an old beat up 1976 Dodge parked leterally ONE FOOT from my Corvette, when there were hundreds of open spots in the Target parking lot. I parked 50 yards from the front door of the store too.
So, I poured my hot coffee all over his car.
That's probably the last time that smartass pulleed a stunt like that!!!
I can care less if anyone thinks that was wrong, so save it.
So, I poured my hot coffee all over his car.
That's probably the last time that smartass pulleed a stunt like that!!!
I can care less if anyone thinks that was wrong, so save it.
Le Mans Master
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From: Commerce Texas
Maybe they just like to **** you off. Then they can come here and read how POed you really got. More likely, they just parked next to a car and never gave it another thought.
Frankly, the guy parked next to the OP parked in the middle of his own space and left the OP plenty of room to get into and out of his car.
I'm sure we'd all like to think we have "special" cars vs other people's cars but if it is so special that you can't stand someone parked next to it, don't drive the damn thing to a public parking lot.
Frankly, the guy parked next to the OP parked in the middle of his own space and left the OP plenty of room to get into and out of his car.
I'm sure we'd all like to think we have "special" cars vs other people's cars but if it is so special that you can't stand someone parked next to it, don't drive the damn thing to a public parking lot.
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Perhaps I am in the minority here, but really, the "unwashed masses" and "those people will probably never be able to afford one". Maybe it is just me but It is just a car. Not only that but we are lucky we can afford one, it doesn't mean it is bad if you cannot. For that matter, maybe the people can but they are just not car people.
I guess I cannot understand the point of judging people by their cars or their income. It certainly does not meant that they work less then us and it certainly does not mean that we are special where as they are not. I find this just crazy.
A parking moron that gave enough space for the OP to get in and out of his car, I see no issue. On a separate post there was some information about a vette that was hit, that is a parking moron. Hit and run is a moron, not parking appropriately. At least that is my opinion anyway.
I guess I cannot understand the point of judging people by their cars or their income. It certainly does not meant that they work less then us and it certainly does not mean that we are special where as they are not. I find this just crazy.
A parking moron that gave enough space for the OP to get in and out of his car, I see no issue. On a separate post there was some information about a vette that was hit, that is a parking moron. Hit and run is a moron, not parking appropriately. At least that is my opinion anyway.
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5 years ago some smartass in an old beat up 1976 Dodge parked leterally ONE FOOT from my Corvette, when there were hundreds of open spots in the Target parking lot. I parked 50 yards from the front door of the store too.
So, I poured my hot coffee all over his car.
That's probably the last time that smartass pulleed a stunt like that!!!
I can care less if anyone thinks that was wrong, so save it.
So, I poured my hot coffee all over his car.
That's probably the last time that smartass pulleed a stunt like that!!!
I can care less if anyone thinks that was wrong, so save it.
Maybe its because some Corvette owners complain about their cars getting keyed for "no reason" while they feel its OK to pour hot coffee on someone else's car as a punishment for parking to close to their precious Chevy.
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How Dare You Complain!?!?!
Hey!!!!!
As the owner of the Buick parked next to you, how dare you complain. I AM THE ONE WHO SHOULD BE COMPLAINING!!!
You Corvette owners come into our territory (the land of the discount, big box, buy it/tie it to the roof/and haul it stores) and make our vehicles look bad.
Why don't you all park closer to the store entrances like the rest of us do? You too good for that? Huh? We only swing out our car doors hard and far when it's windy, or on a down hill slope, or when we need more room to get our butts out of the seat! My wife promises to stop placing her shopping bags on your hood if you stop parking so far away. And the kids promise not to wipe their candy covered fingers from bumper to bumper along the fenders if you just leave the windows down so they can jump up and peek inside your vehicle.
OK?
As the owner of the Buick parked next to you, how dare you complain. I AM THE ONE WHO SHOULD BE COMPLAINING!!!
You Corvette owners come into our territory (the land of the discount, big box, buy it/tie it to the roof/and haul it stores) and make our vehicles look bad.
Why don't you all park closer to the store entrances like the rest of us do? You too good for that? Huh? We only swing out our car doors hard and far when it's windy, or on a down hill slope, or when we need more room to get our butts out of the seat! My wife promises to stop placing her shopping bags on your hood if you stop parking so far away. And the kids promise not to wipe their candy covered fingers from bumper to bumper along the fenders if you just leave the windows down so they can jump up and peek inside your vehicle.
OK?
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Hey!!!!!
As the owner of the Buick parked next to you, how dare you complain. I AM THE ONE WHO SHOULD BE COMPLAINING!!!
You Corvette owners come into our territory (the land of the discount, big box, buy it/tie it to the roof/and haul it stores) and make our vehicles look bad.
Why don't you all park closer to the store entrances like the rest of us do? You too good for that? Huh? We only swing out our car doors hard and far when it's windy, or on a down hill slope, or when we need more room to get our butts out of the seat! My wife promises to stop placing her shopping bags on your hood if you stop parking so far away. And the kids promise not to wipe their candy covered fingers from bumper to bumper along the fenders if you just leave the windows down so they can jump up and peek inside your vehicle.
OK?
As the owner of the Buick parked next to you, how dare you complain. I AM THE ONE WHO SHOULD BE COMPLAINING!!!
You Corvette owners come into our territory (the land of the discount, big box, buy it/tie it to the roof/and haul it stores) and make our vehicles look bad.
Why don't you all park closer to the store entrances like the rest of us do? You too good for that? Huh? We only swing out our car doors hard and far when it's windy, or on a down hill slope, or when we need more room to get our butts out of the seat! My wife promises to stop placing her shopping bags on your hood if you stop parking so far away. And the kids promise not to wipe their candy covered fingers from bumper to bumper along the fenders if you just leave the windows down so they can jump up and peek inside your vehicle.
OK?
Obviously your car was pristine just prior to your last front row visit to Walmart… From now on you'll be able to arrive at your favorite big box without disturbing the vibe…
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Melting Slicks
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From: Land of the free, home of the brave...
My sincere apologies for my upity behavior. I'll try to do better.
Obviously your car was pristine just prior to your last front row visit to Walmart… From now on you'll be able to arrive at your favorite big box without disturbing the vibe…
Speaking of Walmart, last year I was at the NCRS Regional in Altoona, PA and drove my Silverado to Walmart to get some detailing stuff. As I was leaving, my peripheral vision detected a bogey shopping cart approaching at high speed from the peak of parking lot's highest slope. Unable to avoid it, I took it full-on in the passenger door. There were no fatalities, (other than the cart), but my door looks a lot like your Buick...
Obviously your car was pristine just prior to your last front row visit to Walmart… From now on you'll be able to arrive at your favorite big box without disturbing the vibe…
Speaking of Walmart, last year I was at the NCRS Regional in Altoona, PA and drove my Silverado to Walmart to get some detailing stuff. As I was leaving, my peripheral vision detected a bogey shopping cart approaching at high speed from the peak of parking lot's highest slope. Unable to avoid it, I took it full-on in the passenger door. There were no fatalities, (other than the cart), but my door looks a lot like your Buick...
And yea, I hear ya on the shopping cart hits, got me once too.
And here's a true story. MANY years ago, approximately two months after purchasing my first brand new car (Corolla SR-5) I went to the local beach to snap some pictures of it. It was early April and it was THE ONLY CAR IN THE PARKING LOT. I went down to the water to take the last picture on the roll when I heard a loud CRASH!
You guessed it - my car was the victim of an idiot teaching his girlfriend how to drive - she stepped on the gas instead of the brake aimed for my car and tore off my rear bumper, tail-lights and license plate!!!!
Guy paid for the damagers and dropped the girlfriend....
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Nice theory, however, I think the walk is the same, either way.
Since none of those other cars were there when I parked, I'd guessed that all of them parked way out there to see the car. That's cool, it attracts crowds wherever it goes. Everybody's been great.
Since none of those other cars were there when I parked, I'd guessed that all of them parked way out there to see the car. That's cool, it attracts crowds wherever it goes. Everybody's been great.
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For the most part, you’re right. I would also understand someone who didn’t give insurance info and left if the damage was truly trivial. You might be unlucky and get someone who thinks their beater deserves a total repaint for something a clay bar could polish out. Don
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Maybe the driver of the junker is a vette owner as well and is parking next to you to protect your car from others in the parking lot. the other driver probably has the junker just for Wal-Mart and Home Deport runs.
Overall it does bug me as well when others part next to me when I park far out in the parking lot. Often times we park away from others so we have more clearance to open those big vette doors. Most parking spaces these days are not wide enough for our cars.
Overall it does bug me as well when others part next to me when I park far out in the parking lot. Often times we park away from others so we have more clearance to open those big vette doors. Most parking spaces these days are not wide enough for our cars.
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The thing is, this stuff happens almost every time, with every nice car I've owned. One time I parked a ZR1 in the last spot at Meijers, up against a curb, at least 25 spaces from the nearest car. When I came out there was a clapped-out pick-up parked over the yellow line, in my spot, about 12 inches from my car. Ever try to get into the drivers seat of a Vette, from the passenger door?
Luckily, I had a valve-stem loosening tool handy...
Luckily, I had a valve-stem loosening tool handy...
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From: H-Town Texas
5 years ago some smartass in an old beat up 1976 Dodge parked leterally ONE FOOT from my Corvette, when there were hundreds of open spots in the Target parking lot. I parked 50 yards from the front door of the store too.
So, I poured my hot coffee all over his car.
That's probably the last time that smartass pulleed a stunt like that!!!
I can care less if anyone thinks that was wrong, so save it.
So, I poured my hot coffee all over his car.
That's probably the last time that smartass pulleed a stunt like that!!!
I can care less if anyone thinks that was wrong, so save it.
Melting Slicks
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From: Tucson Arizona
Bought a brand new 1981 vette in the fall of 1980 and the wife and I took it to go see a movie. We parked way away from the other cars in an end space so only one side was open. When we came out there was a big pickup parked one foot from the drivers side door, there was not another vehicle parked within 100' of the area where my car was.
I'm sure the creep thought he was very funny. I had to climb in the passenger door to get into the car. After I backed out I had some emergency tools in a pouch in the storage and took out a wire cutters and snipped off all 4 of his valve stems. I would guess he probably would think twice before pulling that stunt again. Cutting off the valve stems is far more memorable than just letting the air out of the tires.
I'm sure the creep thought he was very funny. I had to climb in the passenger door to get into the car. After I backed out I had some emergency tools in a pouch in the storage and took out a wire cutters and snipped off all 4 of his valve stems. I would guess he probably would think twice before pulling that stunt again. Cutting off the valve stems is far more memorable than just letting the air out of the tires.
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Bought a brand new 1981 vette in the fall of 1980 and the wife and I took it to go see a movie. We parked way away from the other cars in an end space so only one side was open. When we came out there was a big pickup parked one foot from the drivers side door, there was not another vehicle parked within 100' of the area where my car was.
I'm sure the creep thought he was very funny. I had to climb in the passenger door to get into the car. After I backed out I had some emergency tools in a pouch in the storage and took out a wire cutters and snipped off all 4 of his valve stems. I would guess he probably would think twice before pulling that stunt again. Cutting off the valve stems is far more memorable than just letting the air out of the tires.
I'm sure the creep thought he was very funny. I had to climb in the passenger door to get into the car. After I backed out I had some emergency tools in a pouch in the storage and took out a wire cutters and snipped off all 4 of his valve stems. I would guess he probably would think twice before pulling that stunt again. Cutting off the valve stems is far more memorable than just letting the air out of the tires.
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Who's pissed off? Perplexed, maybe. Are you really that obtuse? When I parked there, there were no cars around, the closest one was at least 75 yards away. You think a guy ignored 250 parking spaces that were closer to the door, walked 225 feet farther than he needed to, without any thought? The same guy who duct taped his bumper together? 
Frankly, the same thing often happened with my ZR1 and 550SL Mercedes. Never, ever, happens with my Silverado. My cars aren't "special", I don't really care who parks next to me, but notice that my cars don't have rub strips. Dings are ugly and hard to fix, so I like to avoid them. You think this makes me elitist? Get a grip.
Frankly, the same thing often happened with my ZR1 and 550SL Mercedes. Never, ever, happens with my Silverado. My cars aren't "special", I don't really care who parks next to me, but notice that my cars don't have rub strips. Dings are ugly and hard to fix, so I like to avoid them. You think this makes me elitist? Get a grip.
It isn't your parking spot any more than it is theirs, is it? You are the one with the problem.
I repeat...don't park it in public parking lot of if you can't handle it. I park mine in them and you don't see me bitch about it calling other folks nasty names.
