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Blakout · 07-29-2009, 04:10 PM

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Originally Posted by marcajrfan

my 4 yrold opened the door into my wife's cuz's car the first 3 hours i had the car and dented the door on the honda and made a small nick on my door.

Note to self: No kids in the car. Or dumb friends for that matter.

coolman · 07-29-2009, 04:20 PM

It's called slow down alittle and take your time getting out. What are you guys doing kicking the door open with your foot? I always hold onto the door when I get out. This way you can control it from hitting the car beside you.
By the way don't blame your friend because your garage is too small.

rentchaser · 07-29-2009, 05:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Blakout

Note to self: No kids in the car. Or dumb friends for that matter.

MY SENTIMENTS EXACTLY BLAKOUT!!!

Blakout · 07-29-2009, 05:17 PM

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Originally Posted by rentchaser

MY SENTIMENTS EXACTLY BLAKOUT!!!

People are going to hate me once I get this car. No eating, no smoking, no more parking in close spots. I'll be parking way out at the end of the aisle. Stereo can go loud though, that's all going to be custom. I'm a bit of an audiophile. Gotta have my music playing with no distortion or I'm going crazy.

Weekly washes and detailing because it's most likely gonna be black and black is hella hard to keep clean from what I hear. 93 Octane gas too if I can afford it.

davidj · 07-29-2009, 05:28 PM

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Originally Posted by coolman

It's called slow down alittle and take your time getting out. What are you guys doing kicking the door open with your foot? I always hold onto the door when I get out. This way you can control it from hitting the car beside you.
By the way don't blame your friend because your garage is too small.

Bell040 · 07-29-2009, 05:30 PM

... or dont blame the car if your friend is an idiot

MontyCarlo · 07-29-2009, 05:39 PM

I'll add this to the list of "problems other people are having that aren't reflected in my car in the slightest." So far that list includes every problem people have had except speeding and getting OCD about washing it.

CamaroELF · 07-29-2009, 05:40 PM

I have noticed the same problem. The day after I got mine, my husband parked it in the garage and the door opened all the way and he hit the freezer and put a paint chip in the door. It sucks, but I was glad he had the first 'incident'. I would have never heard the end of it if it had been me.

NightHoard · 07-29-2009, 05:42 PM

that sucks, i think it`s because of how fricken` long the doors are

NightHoard · 07-29-2009, 05:46 PM

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Originally Posted by coolman

It's called slow down alittle and take your time getting out. What are you guys doing kicking the door open with your foot? I always hold onto the door when I get out. This way you can control it from hitting the car beside you.
By the way don't blame your friend because your garage is too small.

u dont no if his garage is to small or not and his friend opened was the one who wasin`t paying attention not him.

firstmate · 07-29-2009, 05:47 PM

Me too... My 28 year old daughter (yes that's right 28, not 2 or 8, but 28!!!) was going to "drive" my new Camaro, opened the door right into my husband's F150, boom... Knocked the paint off of his and a small dent, a little bit of white on the edge of the black Camaro.

I am always so careful... I have had 2 door cars my whole life, as I do not like sedans, so I am always 100% aware of this issue. But it is obvious not everyone is. So, I have no problem reminding people. Never got a chance to say it to my daughter, she had the door open and boom, way too quick!!!

LightningSS · 07-29-2009, 05:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Vash

Obviously the OP has never owned a 2nd or 3rd gen...

Then you would know why the doors open like that.

My 98 is the same way. I warn every passenger, every time (after 11 years I still do it), to be careful openinng the damn door.

And still some people hit the car next to me.

I got in the habit of letting one girlfriend out before I pulled into the space because she couldn't seem to be careful...

PQ · 07-29-2009, 05:55 PM

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Originally Posted by DDustiNN

Sounds like a perfect place to get hit! (of course, no place is always preferred

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That's good that it happened somewhere that is not noticeable though. Makes it so much less painful

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Originally Posted by len56

I can be careful, but it's going to be a pain -not to mention how anal you sound- when you tell your passenger -Hey, open the door slowly or it will swing out and damage the car next to it, and I don't want to pay for that-

sigh

I don't think "it's an fbod" is an excuse. They coulda fixed it by now.

The doors are just so long. I've not owned a car with doors this long. Live and learn.

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Originally Posted by Blakout

Note to self: No kids in the car. Or dumb friends for that matter.

lol Or people.

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Originally Posted by LightningSS

I got in the habit of letting one girlfriend out before I pulled into the space because she couldn't seem to be careful...

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Blakout · 07-29-2009, 06:00 PM

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Originally Posted by irpq11

The doors are just so long. I've not owned a car with doors this long. Live and learn.

lol Or people.

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Kind of off topic but I love your quote on your sig. +1.

07-29-2009, 05:30 PM	#34
Bell040 Drives: 2SS/RS - Black - GFX Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: B'ham, Alabama Posts: 2,458 View My Garage	... or dont blame the car if your friend is an idiot __________________ Ordered: 10-13-08 Built: 3-30-09 (#1691) Recieved: 6-12-09 Blacked out, Cammed (Lunati Voodoo 233/245, .578/.598 @114°, +4°), ARH LTs, VR OTR CAI, Cutouts, and lots of other fun mods.

07-29-2009, 05:39 PM	#35
MontyCarlo Drives: 2010 2LT/RS auto IBM Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Denver, CO Posts: 1,259	I'll add this to the list of "problems other people are having that aren't reflected in my car in the slightest." So far that list includes every problem people have had except speeding and getting OCD about washing it. __________________ FAQs: 1. No, I do not have any strong opinions about the Monte Carlo. 2. Yes, I know what my name looks like. 3. Yes, but the medication helps immensely. 2LT/RS IBM/gray #21,895 ordered April 21st, delivered July 3rd

07-29-2009, 05:40 PM	#36
CamaroELF Hotrod Grandma Drives: 2010 2LT/RS Camaro Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: OKC Posts: 149 View My Garage	I have noticed the same problem. The day after I got mine, my husband parked it in the garage and the door opened all the way and he hit the freezer and put a paint chip in the door. It sucks, but I was glad he had the first 'incident'. I would have never heard the end of it if it had been me. __________________ *2LT/RS IBM/Gray interior/White stripes/manual _____________________ 1100 - 10/20/08 2000 - 5/7/09 3000 - 5/14/09 3300 - 5/29/09 3400 - 6/4/09 3800 - 6/17/09 VIN # A9119445 Delivery: 7/11/09 This is one awesome car. Definitely worth the wait!

07-29-2009, 05:47 PM	#39
firstmate Drives: 2010 Blk/Gry SS/RS M6 Join Date: May 2009 Location: Houston Posts: 454 View My Garage	Me too... My 28 year old daughter (yes that's right 28, not 2 or 8, but 28!!!) was going to "drive" my new Camaro, opened the door right into my husband's F150, boom... Knocked the paint off of his and a small dent, a little bit of white on the edge of the black Camaro. I am always so careful... I have had 2 door cars my whole life, as I do not like sedans, so I am always 100% aware of this issue. But it is obvious not everyone is. So, I have no problem reminding people. Never got a chance to say it to my daughter, she had the door open and boom, way too quick!!! __________________ Ordered 10-13-08 2SS/RS M6 BLK/GRY VIN #2386 Delivered 6-11-09 - Woo Hoo!!! Hey Houston locals-------- Join the H-Town Camaro Club www.H-TownCamaroClub.com

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