Poor C8 gets Mauled
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Dec 4, 2021, 05:20 PM
Safety Car
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No. A parked car(the C8)is not at fault. That's the most idiotic thing I've read on here in a while.
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just the facts ma'am.....
The other day in the Wally World parking lot, a huge Ram 3500 dualie with a 5th wheel plate was trying to park in a close to the door spot. I watched from a distance as he rocked back and forth to try an squeeze the beast in. He was trying to back in as well, must be a common affliction. Finally gave up and pulled away. I tracked him to make sure I was not in harm's way. In the North 40. Folks with these monster trucks buy in over their heads. Make zip sense.
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The truck is so high and the corvette is so low, he probably didn’t even see it at all especially if he was approaching the truck from the drivers side before getting in. Gonna be a very expensive mistake for sure.
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That is basically what happened to my C6 only it was a lifted 4 door Wrangler mall crawler. She caught it at the drivers door then tore in to the quarter panel, and somehow kept going and her wheel crushed the rocker panel downward and the damaged the rear wheel and suspension. She actually pushed the car almost 45 degrees in its space.
And she said she did not see nor feel it hit. Just the chance you take driving these things. The stupid is everywhere.
And she said she did not see nor feel it hit. Just the chance you take driving these things. The stupid is everywhere.
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Those are the most oversized spots I've seen. I'd say both are at fault. C8 guy should have looked and make sure he centered his car. and the truck guy could have found another spot elsewhere.
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I agree. Someone not use to driving a long big truck, moved forward a foot or so and started the turn not watching the passenger side mirror.
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- 18 wheelers barreling with a container trying to make the port in Chareslton may have been up 12+ hours and running on Benzidrine may not see me!
- 18 Wheeler tire treads that Pick-ups and SUVs I might be following just go over and there goes my splitter!
- Have to stay below ~78 mph as my Radar detector goes off with every troper going the other way! (Never was an issue with my truck.)
- Lot more fun taking back roads with many turns the 20 miles to town mostly past farm fields, few homes, or traffic. Cotton and corn don't care how fast i go!
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