Parking morons
Racer
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No issue here
I don't see the problem unless they banged their door into yours.
Maybe they just wanted to get a closer look... I couldn't blame them, that's a beautiful car! I used to park mine anywhere, I didn't really care much about it. Personally, I wouldn't have an issue with it even if we were the only two cars in the lot, as long as my car wasn't damaged or nearly impossible to get into.
Nice ride. I just saw a few on a car carrier last week for the first time and they look better in person than in pics, and they look pretty dang good in the pics.
TomZ
Maybe they just wanted to get a closer look... I couldn't blame them, that's a beautiful car! I used to park mine anywhere, I didn't really care much about it. Personally, I wouldn't have an issue with it even if we were the only two cars in the lot, as long as my car wasn't damaged or nearly impossible to get into.
Nice ride. I just saw a few on a car carrier last week for the first time and they look better in person than in pics, and they look pretty dang good in the pics.
TomZ
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I don't see the problem unless they banged their door into yours.
Maybe they just wanted to get a closer look... I couldn't blame them, that's a beautiful car! I used to park mine anywhere, I didn't really care much about it. Personally, I wouldn't have an issue with it even if we were the only two cars in the lot, as long as my car wasn't damaged or nearly impossible to get into.
Nice ride. I just saw a few on a car carrier last week for the first time and they look better in person than in pics, and they look pretty dang good in the pics.
TomZ
Maybe they just wanted to get a closer look... I couldn't blame them, that's a beautiful car! I used to park mine anywhere, I didn't really care much about it. Personally, I wouldn't have an issue with it even if we were the only two cars in the lot, as long as my car wasn't damaged or nearly impossible to get into.
Nice ride. I just saw a few on a car carrier last week for the first time and they look better in person than in pics, and they look pretty dang good in the pics.
TomZ
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Perhaps
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.
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.
If he had not moved, I have a "church-key" that will cause some paint damage if I have to crawl in through the hatch.
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I believe in the Beer Fairy
umm…yeah…cry a little more…I guess you were not smart enough to park even further out or take the truck like the rest of us. I get it…you should be able to take the vette and GOD FORBID someone park next to you…get over it…it's just a car…oh…and Merry Christmas !
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The only time it bothers me when someone snuggles their car right up next to mine is when I go to great lengths to park so far out in the lot that I think no one would even think to park out there with me, much less walk the distance into the store that requires. In other words, I'm willing to do that to be "out there alone", not hassling anybody, and some bozo decides it's funny to park right next to me...up close and personal. Clearly, that's someone trying to get under my skin...and successfully I might add. But, in reality, that VERY rarely has ever happened to me. I just park that far away.
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From your picture, it seems like there are a lot of cars parked out as far as you or farther. Unless they all parked after you, I think you just didn't park far enough out. I don't think you are "safe" unless you park well beyond the normal parkers. 15 spaces past everyone on one particular row isn't enough.
I have one 19 year old car with no door dings. It's take more hoofing that what we are seeing here. Plus go for end spots. That eliminates half the problem.
Michael
Last edited by Michael A; Dec 25, 2013 at 11:54 AM.
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The incident happened 5 years ago!! So, in your karma reference guide, have I exceeded the statute of limitations? You have downloaded the latest karma reference guide v13.0?
Maybe some day I'll hit a couple unicorns and dent my bumper.
Merry Christmas
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Anyone ever notice how Home Depot and Lowes seem to have dozens of handicap parking spots that are ALWAYS EMPTY!
I'm sure there are a few people in wheelchairs doing home improvement, but it seems like overkill when so many spots are empty.
So, by default, you're looking at a good walk from your car at the outset.
I'm sure there are a few people in wheelchairs doing home improvement, but it seems like overkill when so many spots are empty.
So, by default, you're looking at a good walk from your car at the outset.
Pro
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From: Dallas TX
Talk about p-o'd! Before they left they produced a pair of wire cutters and cut off two of the ricer's valve stems before they left.
If this story was true, IMO the ricer got what he deserved!
EBS
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Classic,just get used to it. Believe it I just park in normal spots with no damage ever in 9 years of Vette ownership. Most just want a close look at your toy.
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I have 23 years of Vette ownership - 600,000 plus miles.
I recently replaced my C6 with an older Ferrari as my daily driver. It gets parked where it's convenient not in the back 40.
It's not a holy relic, it's not something special - though it's not very common - but, it is, in the end, just a car, just like every other automobile on the road - but, it does get a lot of looks, photos, and questions...
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Burning Brakes
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It's not always what it appears to be.
I had a similar situation once. I was coming out of a store as a guy in a pickup parked next to my Vette.
Before I could say WTF, he told me that he was a Vette guy too, and he was blocking for me, so no idiots would park next to my car.
Go figure.
I had a similar situation once. I was coming out of a store as a guy in a pickup parked next to my Vette.
Before I could say WTF, he told me that he was a Vette guy too, and he was blocking for me, so no idiots would park next to my car.
Go figure.
We talked for maybe 10 minutes. 
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Nope, 39k miles on my 2011, daily driver, park anywhere, and get pulled over every 6 months or so, but no tickets. Cops want me to take them for a ride, brag about the car, probably because I treat everyone the way I expect to be treated.
