Person who hit the door: "Oh, it's nothing. just some paint" - Camaro5 Chevy Camaro Forum / Camaro ZL1, SS and V6 Forums

mpiper · 04-22-2012, 04:42 PM

I absolutely hate some people.

I parked at my gym to go in and work out. Parked on the back half of the lot to avoid all the other cars. No cars parked near me.

An hour later, I walk out and see a mid 90's Honda Accord parked next to me. It's showing it's years, some paint chips, a cracked rear fender, etc. As I walk to my door to get in I see a nice little vertical paint chips where the driver door (I was backed in, they were pulled in) had hit my door and chipped the paint.

I'm doubly annoyed about this. First, Paint chips on black stand the hell out! and secondly, I heading out later this week to take my son to a Transformer's convention. This is the same son who pointed out that a black Camaro with gold stripes is an authorized version of Bumblebee (Stealth Bumblebee)and he was excited to be going to the convention in the Camaro. So I don't have time to send it in to the body shop before we leave, but hoping they can do a simple, 1 day repair.

I'm not going to have my insurance pay for something that is obviously from someone who doesn't take care of their own car, so I walk back in to have the owner paged so we can exchange insurance. When she comes to the main entrance, as we walk out, she4 says, no one was parked near me when I got here. I was all alone. I simply said I'd been here quite a while and was the only car parked out here when I arrived and I chose this area to avoid other cars. So she basically admitted she didn't even notice I was there and was mindlessly in a rush to catch her excercise class. When she sees the chips she blinks and says "Oh, is that all? And you want to file an insurance claim on that? That's nothing. How about I just give you a couple bucks for some touch up paint."

I stayed calm and polite, but said "No, I don't want an uneven paint surface, so they might have to repaint the door. It's not a big deal, but I think we should let the insurance take care of it."

She got huffy and gave me her info and then called someone while I called my insurance and filed.

Why can't people understand that SOME of us on earth actually take pride in some of our most expensive possessions and don't treat them like disposable paper cups??

Anyway, it's really not too bad, just VERY visible. Just had to vent.

midnighter · 04-22-2012, 04:49 PM

Lucky for those people most of the time people don't pack heat.

GaBoy25 · 04-22-2012, 04:50 PM

It's the by God principle of it all. Yes it is JUST a car. But it's MINE.

People slam the doors on my truck and beat their boots off ect. And are shocked when I ask them to be careful as if my truck is a friggin muddier just because it's jacked up.

I bought this car with some minor chips ALL of which I am aware of. If one gets put on while I'm on duty then you'll find yourself one pissed of dude.

It's the pos cars which the owners care nothing about that pisses me off. They hit your stuff and could care less about their ragged out ride. Rant over.

quimbo · 04-22-2012, 04:54 PM

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jimsss · 04-22-2012, 04:56 PM

To have a car perfect, you are never allowed to park the car in public.
If you drive it on a public road,
it is just a matter of time before someone runs into it.

You will never keep your car perfect,...NEVER!
Stone chips, door dings, bird droppings, the a-hole that keys your car, the hit and run! the car wash gone bad, ect, ect.

On the other hand, I keep trying.

Cam2011 · 04-22-2012, 04:59 PM

Of course it's no big deal to her, that's why she drives a POS 90's Honda. Sorry for your damage. Hope you get it fixed in time for the convention.

GaBoy25 · 04-22-2012, 05:00 PM

That's the great thing about my truck. Their doors either hit my tires or step bar.

Wish there was a multilayer gloss wrap. Sh$t gets looking ruff? Just pull off a layer.

Cam2011 · 04-22-2012, 05:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GaBoy25

That's the great thing about my truck. Their doors either hit my tires or step bar.

Wish there was a multilayer gloss wrap. Sh$t gets looking ruff? Just pull off a layer.

That's one nice looking truck you got there.

jd10013 · 04-22-2012, 05:02 PM

this kind of stuff is why I drive my 14 yr old nissan to work every day. my wife always asks why I don't take the camaro, she just doesn't get it.

mpiper · 04-22-2012, 05:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by quimbo

Dude i used this stuff on my 2009 corvette totally awesome product THAT WORKS!!!!!!!!!!!!!! YOU WILL NOT BE DISAPPOINTED

http://drcolorchip.com/

Depending on what the insurance says, I'll do that! I don't care how it gets fixed, just that it does.

Quote:

Originally Posted by jimsss

To have a car perfect, you are never allowed to park the car in public.
If you drive it on a public road,
it is just a matter of time before someone runs into it.

You will never keep your car perfect,...NEVER!
Stone chips, door dings, bird droppings, the a-hole that keys your car, the hit and run! the car wash gone bad, ect, ect.

On the other hand, I keep trying.

I'm not worried about perfect, just nice enough that you have to LOOK to see anything wrong. And there's the principle that she literally didn't even remember I was parked there when she pulled in.

Wish they did make that clear wrap. That would sell like crazy to people like us!

austinjames · 04-22-2012, 05:11 PM

Some people are just idiots, they have no respect for other peoples things. Sorry to hear about this man.

1954 Belair-man · 04-22-2012, 05:15 PM

I swear some people don't have a clue about the time, money and effort it takes and the pride some of us have in our cars!

angie7 · 04-22-2012, 05:19 PM

You handled that pretty well. I can honestly say I wouldve been fuming and she wouldve gotten an ear full

Im sorry about your car....

SSBlack · 04-22-2012, 05:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jd10013

this kind of stuff is why I drive my 14 yr old nissan to work every day. my wife always asks why I don't take the camaro, she just doesn't get it.

You remind me of a guy I work with. He ordered his 2SS/RS and it was a low production number. He only drove it occasionally.

Meanwhile, he drove his beater to work.

Long story short, he just sold it with less than 5K miles on it. (He got an SUV, more space for family trips).

Leaving me asking, in 2 1/2 years, that Camaro basically sat in the garage. What was the purpose? Why did he buy it?

I think that now whenever I read about people that keep theirs locked away.

More power to you, but I don't get it.

04-22-2012, 04:42 PM	#1
mpiper Drives: 2011 Black 1LT RS Join Date: May 2010 Location: Texas Posts: 496	Person who hit the door: "Oh, it's nothing. just some paint" I absolutely hate some people. I parked at my gym to go in and work out. Parked on the back half of the lot to avoid all the other cars. No cars parked near me. An hour later, I walk out and see a mid 90's Honda Accord parked next to me. It's showing it's years, some paint chips, a cracked rear fender, etc. As I walk to my door to get in I see a nice little vertical paint chips where the driver door (I was backed in, they were pulled in) had hit my door and chipped the paint. I'm doubly annoyed about this. First, Paint chips on black stand the hell out! and secondly, I heading out later this week to take my son to a Transformer's convention. This is the same son who pointed out that a black Camaro with gold stripes is an authorized version of Bumblebee (Stealth Bumblebee)and he was excited to be going to the convention in the Camaro. So I don't have time to send it in to the body shop before we leave, but hoping they can do a simple, 1 day repair. I'm not going to have my insurance pay for something that is obviously from someone who doesn't take care of their own car, so I walk back in to have the owner paged so we can exchange insurance. When she comes to the main entrance, as we walk out, she4 says, no one was parked near me when I got here. I was all alone. I simply said I'd been here quite a while and was the only car parked out here when I arrived and I chose this area to avoid other cars. So she basically admitted she didn't even notice I was there and was mindlessly in a rush to catch her excercise class. When she sees the chips she blinks and says "Oh, is that all? And you want to file an insurance claim on that? That's nothing. How about I just give you a couple bucks for some touch up paint." I stayed calm and polite, but said "No, I don't want an uneven paint surface, so they might have to repaint the door. It's not a big deal, but I think we should let the insurance take care of it." She got huffy and gave me her info and then called someone while I called my insurance and filed. Why can't people understand that SOME of us on earth actually take pride in some of our most expensive possessions and don't treat them like disposable paper cups?? Anyway, it's really not too bad, just VERY visible. Just had to vent. __________________ Midnight => 2011 1LT/RS, A6, Roto-Fab CAI & W/W Relocate, MPD Hood, 25%/18% Carbon Tint See my build journal here.

04-22-2012, 04:54 PM	#4
quimbo Account Suspended Drives: 2012 45 anniversary camaro Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: nyc Posts: 28	This might be your answer Dude i used this stuff on my 2009 corvette totally awesome product THAT WORKS!!!!!!!!!!!!!! YOU WILL NOT BE DISAPPOINTED http://drcolorchip.com/

04-22-2012, 05:11 PM	#11
austinjames Account Suspend...Right Drives: Synergy LS & Vulcan 1600cc Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Lakeland, Florida Posts: 3,547 View My Garage	Some people are just idiots, they have no respect for other peoples things. Sorry to hear about this man. __________________

04-22-2012, 05:19 PM	#13
angie7 Smoked by a GIRL Drives: 2014 2SS/RS Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Southern Indiana Posts: 3,748 View My Garage	You handled that pretty well. I can honestly say I wouldve been fuming and she wouldve gotten an ear full Im sorry about your car.... __________________ 2014 2SS/RS Summit White w/ IOM interior "Powder 2.0"

04-22-2012, 04:49 PM	#2
midnighter Account Suspended Drives: nothing Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: a hole Posts: 17,906	Lucky for those people most of the time people don't pack heat.

04-22-2012, 04:56 PM	#5
jimsss Drives: 2012 Chevrolet Camaro Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Grandville, Michigan Posts: 63	To have a car perfect, you are never allowed to park the car in public. If you drive it on a public road, it is just a matter of time before someone runs into it. You will never keep your car perfect,...NEVER! Stone chips, door dings, bird droppings, the a-hole that keys your car, the hit and run! the car wash gone bad, ect, ect. On the other hand, I keep trying.

04-22-2012, 04:59 PM	#6
Cam2011 Drives: 2011 Camaro 2SS/RS Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: CT Posts: 2,061	Of course it's no big deal to her, that's why she drives a POS 90's Honda. Sorry for your damage. Hope you get it fixed in time for the convention.

04-22-2012, 05:02 PM	#9
jd10013 Drives: 2012 camaro Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: central VA Posts: 3,196	this kind of stuff is why I drive my 14 yr old nissan to work every day. my wife always asks why I don't take the camaro, she just doesn't get it.

04-22-2012, 05:15 PM	#12
1954 Belair-man Drives: 2010 Camaro IOM 1SS M6 Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Michigan Posts: 889	I swear some people don't have a clue about the time, money and effort it takes and the pride some of us have in our cars!