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Nov 23, 2015 | 04:17 PM

Clutch_guy

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Parking fail

Ok so I totally get it you pull in the parking lot and try to find the sweetest spot for your beloved C7. But damn guy could you not feel the curb? It hurt me to take this picture lol!

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Nov 23, 2015 | 04:22 PM

GS1960

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This is the first car I have had with a back-up camera. I love it because it helps to stop stuff like this from happening. Maybe the owner will start to use it.

Nov 23, 2015 | 04:31 PM

jerrysmith2048

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Ouch.. Usually I see them parked with the front wheels RAMMED right up against the parking block. Scraping the bottom chin, air intakes, whatever..

Who keeps teaching people that the parking block is made for you to pull up on it until you hit it?

Unless i'm driving my truck, I NEVER pull all the way up..

Nov 23, 2015 | 04:33 PM

Frodo

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Gee... I hope he didn't curb rash the wheel. The swivel down mirrors would have been helpful.

Nov 23, 2015 | 04:47 PM

dovervold

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At least he is keeping it clean. I'd hate to see a dirty C7 and also parked crooked...

Nov 23, 2015 | 04:48 PM

WICKEDFRC

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Wow. Where did he park, a football stadium?

Nov 23, 2015 | 05:05 PM

TyBoo

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Aw, give him a break. At least he backed it in and the curb is rounded. No harm. Besides, except for the red calipers that Stingray looks identical to mine, so maybe it belongs to an old guy like me. Back when I was a kid they put curb feelers or cars.

Nov 23, 2015 | 05:40 PM

Red C8 of Jax

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Might want to take some backing lessons or park frontend first.

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Nov 23, 2015 | 05:42 PM

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From the plcture I don't think anything is damaged, maybe a scrape on the tire? The backup camera is an aid not a primary viewing tool.

Nov 23, 2015 | 05:56 PM

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Walt White Coupe

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The backup camera is an aid not a primary viewing tool.

When you are "closing in" it is the primary view.

Last edited by Walt White Coupe; Nov 23, 2015 at 05:57 PM.

Nov 23, 2015 | 06:04 PM

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rcooper

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He forgot his jacking puck and wanted to get under the back of the car.

Nov 23, 2015 | 06:34 PM

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dvilin

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No harm yet....

Nov 23, 2015 | 07:33 PM

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Clutch_guy

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Quote:

Originally Posted by TyBoo

Yeah I feel kinda bad putting him on blast!

Nov 23, 2015 | 07:35 PM

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Did you see a small puddle of yellow colored liquid ? May be the car had to take a pee ........................

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Nov 23, 2015 | 07:39 PM

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Clutch_guy

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Quote:

Originally Posted by MikeyTX

Did you see a small puddle of yellow colored liquid ? May be the car had to take a pee ........................

...................

Ha no but I about pissed myself when I saw it!!

Nov 23, 2015 | 07:51 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Clutch_guy

Ha no but I about pissed myself when I saw it!!

I just kind of figured maybe ......... Just like a tomcat will back it's azz up against a car wheel, hike a leg and spray.

Nov 23, 2015 | 08:00 PM

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george vee

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You can set the passenger mirror to drop down in reverse, helps to see curbs.

Nov 23, 2015 | 08:37 PM

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Steve Garrett

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St. Jude Donor'15

......and we thought Corvette drivers were smart.

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Nov 23, 2015 | 08:53 PM

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MikeyTX

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Quote:

Originally Posted by george vee

You can set the passenger mirror to drop down in reverse, helps to see curbs.

Yup, right side, left side or, both.

Nov 23, 2015 | 08:58 PM

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boraxman

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Maybe not a he but a she?

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