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Instructor
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From: Sheppard AFB TX
Le Mans Master
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From: West Burbs of Chicago IL
Most of all, DO NOT let this guy spoil your enjoyment or willingness to take it out in public. Own it. Love it. Protect it...but most of all keep driving it, no matter what.
Le Mans Master
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From: Paoli, IN
St. Jude Donor '17, '19
I am betting this guy really didn't have any idea he touched you. Here's why I think that...The only way you can't tell if you bumped anything, let alone another car, is if you slammed on the breaks when you realized you were getting close. The jerk from breaking quickly would hide the bump because you are already getting thrown about. That being said, if you slammed the breaks or bumped something you would get out and check what happened. And if you did hit something, like another car, I doubt you would just leave it there. People would pull forward a little or move to another spot. (Not saying I would ever do this, but it happens). This guy just walked away and then tried to deny it when he came out. Yes, it could have been an act, but if he was that kind of guy, I think he would have left the scene of the crime in the first place.
Just offering a outside perspective on this unfortunate incident.
Just offering a outside perspective on this unfortunate incident.
Race Director
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I am betting this guy really didn't have any idea he touched you. Here's why I think that...The only way you can't tell if you bumped anything, let alone another car, is if you slammed on the breaks when you realized you were getting close. The jerk from breaking quickly would hide the bump because you are already getting thrown about. That being said, if you slammed the breaks or bumped something you would get out and check what happened. And if you did hit something, like another car, I doubt you would just leave it there. People would pull forward a little or move to another spot. (Not saying I would ever do this, but it happens). This guy just walked away and then tried to deny it when he came out. Yes, it could have been an act, but if he was that kind of guy, I think he would have left the scene of the crime in the first place.
Just offering a outside perspective on this unfortunate incident.
Just offering a outside perspective on this unfortunate incident.
As I said earlier, had he pulled forward a few inches, the OP would have never known.
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From: Sheppard AFB TX
I am betting this guy really didn't have any idea he touched you. Here's why I think that...The only way you can't tell if you bumped anything, let alone another car, is if you slammed on the breaks when you realized you were getting close. The jerk from breaking quickly would hide the bump because you are already getting thrown about. That being said, if you slammed the breaks or bumped something you would get out and check what happened. And if you did hit something, like another car, I doubt you would just leave it there. People would pull forward a little or move to another spot. (Not saying I would ever do this, but it happens). This guy just walked away and then tried to deny it when he came out. Yes, it could have been an act, but if he was that kind of guy, I think he would have left the scene of the crime in the first place.
Just offering a outside perspective on this unfortunate incident.
Just offering a outside perspective on this unfortunate incident.
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Instructor
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Thats awesome...I'm sure they were equally pissed for you, and my hats off to you for keeping your cool. I am not a violent person, but I think I might have waited for this punk to show up and had a few words. I think calling the cops was the best thing for HIS safety.
Most of all, DO NOT let this guy spoil your enjoyment or willingness to take it out in public. Own it. Love it. Protect it...but most of all keep driving it, no matter what.
Most of all, DO NOT let this guy spoil your enjoyment or willingness to take it out in public. Own it. Love it. Protect it...but most of all keep driving it, no matter what.
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You always hear the "it's only a car" comment. I generally get that from friends or inlaws who don't care about cars.
Meaning no bodily harm here get over it. Well I'd much rather get a scratch in my arm vs my car. I'd much rather have a shopping cart bump my leg vs my car.
i wonder how the "Its only a car people" would feel about someone walking up to them and putting a fairly deep scratch into their arm?
After all arms heal by themselves, cars don't.
"It's only an Arm"!
Meaning no bodily harm here get over it. Well I'd much rather get a scratch in my arm vs my car. I'd much rather have a shopping cart bump my leg vs my car.
i wonder how the "Its only a car people" would feel about someone walking up to them and putting a fairly deep scratch into their arm?
After all arms heal by themselves, cars don't.
"It's only an Arm"!
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Burning Brakes
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It's a friggen car. If you can't emotionally deal deal with it being out in the world, leave it in the garage. At least the guy didn't hit it and drive away! Manure occurs. That said, I think it was pretty stupid of the Nissan owner to leave it touching. Had he moved it 5", the OP wouldn't have ever known the difference.
Drifting
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From: Virginia
If the normal things that people do incite you to violence you should get some help with that before you hurt someone and wind up in jail.
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You always hear the "it's only a car" comment. I generally get that from friends or inlaws who don't care about cars.
Meaning no bodily harm here get over it. Well I'd much rather get a scratch in my arm vs my car. I'd much rather have a shopping cart bump my leg vs my car.
i wonder how the "Its only a car people" would feel about someone walking up to them and putting a fairly deep scratch into their arm?
After all arms heal by themselves, cars don't.
"It's only an Arm"!
Meaning no bodily harm here get over it. Well I'd much rather get a scratch in my arm vs my car. I'd much rather have a shopping cart bump my leg vs my car.
i wonder how the "Its only a car people" would feel about someone walking up to them and putting a fairly deep scratch into their arm?
After all arms heal by themselves, cars don't.
"It's only an Arm"!
These are our babies and the rudeness of others is infuriating! I drive round and round to find the "right" parking place even in my '02Z. I park back from other cars. Gee it seems that in a few months, you might be walking by "his" POS with your car keys sticking out of your pocket-OOPS!!!
Burning Brakes
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From: Colorado Springs, CO/Augusta,GA Colorado
To be fair, this tends to happen all the time and not just to the nice cars. There is one Walmart near me that has parking spaces that are "not" at a slant and people are always having fender benders backing out. As has been said, they are cars and like most items, there are people that don't like it or respect it as much as you do.
Racer
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From: Houston Texas
? That's just it, this SHOULDN'T be normal!!!! That's my only point. And the only reason I've shot someone before wasn't because I was angry there, sweetheart, it was because I was wearing camo, an American flag on my shoulder and THEY were shooting at ME. Poor guy's brand new car he busted his a$$ to get got popped by some clown with no regard for others and I was just sympathizing. So relax, Brittney.
Le Mans Master
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St. Jude Donor '11-'12-'13-'14-'15-'16-'17
What I really expect is the case is that people are just pounding their keyboard to sound nastier than they are in real life. Human nature.
Burning Brakes
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From: N.E. Phila. PA
Its only a car. Mine was hit and run in a Costco parking lot 3 weeks after I got it. If you drive it on public roads park it in public lots something sooner or later is going to get you. What I found was much worse and guess what? my local body shop made it look all new again. Enjoy the car!
