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dmax86 · 08-09-2010, 07:34 AM

there other important things in life... this is true! but i have learned to respect someones passion no matter what it is! if you disrespect there passion/hobby you will lose there respect!

I had my mother-in-law park in a parking garage on a floor where nobody was and find the only car there and park inches from it! she gets out and her purse swipes the car as a gasp and TRY to bite my tongue... but i couldnt! i ask her why she let her purse hit that car and why did you park RIGHT next to it?? do you know what that is??? (regardless of what it is i respect others property), but in this case it was a brand new Aston Martin DB9!!! and her reply was..... everyone say it with me.... "its just a car!"

SSLarry · 08-09-2010, 07:43 AM

The anger has to do with how long it takes us to take care of swirl marks and small scratches. If it were Porsche paint, the maintenance effort would be less and so would our anger over someone leaning on the fender.

Basically, I think that if GM put a better paint finish on the car, we would be less anal about things like that, and we would enjoy our cars even more.

green man · 08-09-2010, 07:44 AM

It's just a car, it ranks pretty low on my life's totem pole, behind my kids, dogs, wife, house...

That being said; it's my ****ing car, stay the **** off it.

Rogue Leader · 08-09-2010, 07:57 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by motorhead

Sorry ,but I do agree that it's just a car. There's a lot of other things in life way more important than a car. But, this doesn't mean that I want people messing with it. What your talking about is respect ,and it seems as though very few people have that now a days.

You're missing the point. The car vs another life (or even the life of an animal) then yes its just a car. But the car vs some inconsiderate prick's need for a place to put their ass. Its not just a car, so GTF off!

Quote:

Originally Posted by x626xBlack

Yes. there are quite a few "its just a car" comments. These are typically people who feel they get to decide what is important and of value to YOU.

Oddly enough they always think their "point of view" is more than "just an opinion".

Kinda like the people who door ding you and just walk away.... Well its just a ding!

dmax86 · 08-09-2010, 08:00 AM

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Originally Posted by Rogue Leader

You're missing the point. The car vs another life (or even the life of an animal) then yes its just a car. But the car vs some inconsiderate prick's need for a place to put their ass. Its not just a car, so GTF off!

Kinda like the people who door ding you and just walk away.... Well its just a ding!

id like to see your live reaction when some chick does it to your new car! i would love to see you thank her for the life lesson of "its just a car!" ....

GATORJAK · 08-09-2010, 08:00 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dmax86

there other important things in life... this is true! but i have learned to respect someones passion no matter what it is! if you disrespect there passion/hobby you will lose there respect!

I had my mother-in-law park in a parking garage on a floor where nobody was and find the only car there and park inches from it! she gets out and her purse swipes the car as a gasp and TRY to bite my tongue... but i couldnt! i ask her why she let her purse hit that car and why did you park RIGHT next to it?? do you know what that is??? (regardless of what it is i respect others property), but in this case it was a brand new Aston Martin DB9!!! and her reply was..... everyone say it with me.... "its just a car!"

2KWIK4U · 08-09-2010, 08:02 AM

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Originally Posted by Caspers2SSRS

Tell them, if you would have wanted to buy a car with a person attached to it, you would have purchased it that way, and you'd have chosen one with someone smarter and way better and looking they they were, so back off you ugly dummy.........

ihaveacamaro · 08-09-2010, 08:12 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rogue Leader

Punch them in the face and say "Its just a nose"

funniest response imo

mfr1950 · 08-09-2010, 08:15 AM

Saw a sigh at a show last month "don't lean on me unless your nude"...

spyderbuddy · 08-09-2010, 08:18 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by green man

It's just a car, it ranks pretty low on my life's totem pole, behind my kids, dogs, wife, house...

That being said; it's my ****ing car, stay the **** off it.

Amen I really agree
It is "just a car" when it come to my family, I can replace the car, My wife and kids no. and then they know how I feel about my cars so to them it's not just a car it's my toy, my hobby, my passion (when I'm not chasing the wife around the house) So to the rest of the screwed up world,
I'ts not just some ****ing car

robsls3 · 08-09-2010, 08:33 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rogue Leader

You're missing the point. The car vs another life (or even the life of an animal) then yes its just a car. But the car vs some inconsiderate prick's need for a place to put their ass. Its not just a car, so GTF off!

Kinda like the people who door ding you and just walk away.... Well its just a ding!

Door dingers get a kick to their door. The MotherF'ers that know they dinged and are busted while doing it then shrug it off and walk away. At that point they get the boot.

I had one lady ding me knew she did and said sorry and left. She left with causing a ding and a paint chip. She came back to her car with a police officer waiting. She was issued 2 tickets for damage to property and leaving the scene.

I had some rich snob ding me with his BMW and left. I went home got the winter beater and issued one right back.

I will park in bufoo egypt at any store or on a angle that take 2 spots if I had to.

slacker · 08-09-2010, 08:33 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rogue Leader

Punch them in the face and say "Its just a nose"

Rouge Leader for President!

InvaderMoose · 08-09-2010, 08:34 AM

I actually have two close friends, one who treats it like it should be, and the other one who's constantly leaning on it, leaving trash in it, and SLAMS THE DOOR SO HARD I FEEL THE CAR SHAKE. It doesn't matter what I say to her it doesn't get through, It's just some people don't "get it"..

Asylum · 08-09-2010, 08:48 AM

If you look at this car as "just a car" then you probably shouldn't be on this forum.

Boy I cant wait to see the heat that comment generates but think about it just for a second.

It stopped being 'just a car' when you signed up to this forum. Clearly demonstrating that the 'car' has more meaning than just a means of transportation.

If the Camaro is just a car to you, then I suspect it was purchased because you needed a means of transportation.. didn't care what it costs, or what brand. thus bringing me to the above question.. why sign up?

Anyone on this forum (IN MY OPPINION) who refers to the Camaro as "just a car" i.e., it has no sense of pride or accomplishment, or pleasure associated to it probably shouldn't have wasted signing up on this forum..

My dads Lincoln Navigator is literally ''just a car'' . He wanted something big, classy, safe.. but I dont see him signing up on forums, attending meets ect.

Anyways,
Back on point
When someone says its just a car, it PROVES that they just don't give two shits about a car like you do. Its not their fault, and they are not wrong.. but when somoene says its just a car, understand that they have different interests.
in your eyes, its an accomplishment, a statement, a pride thing, a reason to goto work, who knows.. but the point is.

To you, the owner, the person who decided I WANT A ****ING CAMARO.. it will ALWAYS be more than 'just a car'.

./ end rant.

08-09-2010, 07:34 AM	#15
dmax86 Drives: 2016 Z06 C7R Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: HOUSTON, TEXAS Posts: 1,019 View My Garage	there other important things in life... this is true! but i have learned to respect someones passion no matter what it is! if you disrespect there passion/hobby you will lose there respect! I had my mother-in-law park in a parking garage on a floor where nobody was and find the only car there and park inches from it! she gets out and her purse swipes the car as a gasp and TRY to bite my tongue... but i couldnt! i ask her why she let her purse hit that car and why did you park RIGHT next to it?? do you know what that is??? (regardless of what it is i respect others property), but in this case it was a brand new Aston Martin DB9!!! and her reply was..... everyone say it with me.... "its just a car!" __________________ 2013 ZL1 BONE STOCK! LOL

08-09-2010, 07:44 AM	#17
green man Drives: 1SS/RS M6 Join Date: May 2010 Location: Illinois Posts: 198	It's just a car, it ranks pretty low on my life's totem pole, behind my kids, dogs, wife, house... That being said; it's my **ing car, stay the ** off it. __________________ Gripping the wheel, his knuckles went white with desire! The wheels of his Camaro exploding on the highway like a slug from a .45. True death: 426 horsepower of maximum performance piercing the night... This is black sunshine.

08-09-2010, 08:34 AM	#27
InvaderMoose Drives: 2010 2SS/RS CGM Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: N/A Posts: 958	I actually have two close friends, one who treats it like it should be, and the other one who's constantly leaning on it, leaving trash in it, and SLAMS THE DOOR SO HARD I FEEL THE CAR SHAKE. It doesn't matter what I say to her it doesn't get through, It's just some people don't "get it".. __________________ Engine/Appearance: 530 RWHP Whipple supercharger, Full JBA Exhaust, Ported TB, Cold Air Inductions & ADM Scoop /Complete new paint, 20" Forgestar F14s, Sinister hood, SLP Spoiler, AAC Halos, P13W Fogs

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08-09-2010, 07:43 AM	#16
SSLarry Drives: 2SS LS3 Join Date: May 2010 Location: Southeast Florida Posts: 1,309	The anger has to do with how long it takes us to take care of swirl marks and small scratches. If it were Porsche paint, the maintenance effort would be less and so would our anger over someone leaning on the fender. Basically, I think that if GM put a better paint finish on the car, we would be less anal about things like that, and we would enjoy our cars even more.

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08-09-2010, 08:48 AM	#28
Asylum Account Suspended Drives: 2010 2SS RS Black on Black Manual 6 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Brampton Posts: 441	If you look at this car as "just a car" then you probably shouldn't be on this forum. Boy I cant wait to see the heat that comment generates but think about it just for a second. It stopped being 'just a car' when you signed up to this forum. Clearly demonstrating that the 'car' has more meaning than just a means of transportation. If the Camaro is just a car to you, then I suspect it was purchased because you needed a means of transportation.. didn't care what it costs, or what brand. thus bringing me to the above question.. why sign up? Anyone on this forum (IN MY OPPINION) who refers to the Camaro as "just a car" i.e., it has no sense of pride or accomplishment, or pleasure associated to it probably shouldn't have wasted signing up on this forum.. My dads Lincoln Navigator is literally ''just a car'' . He wanted something big, classy, safe.. but I dont see him signing up on forums, attending meets ect. Anyways, Back on point When someone says its just a car, it PROVES that they just don't give two shits about a car like you do. Its not their fault, and they are not wrong.. but when somoene says its just a car, understand that they have different interests. in your eyes, its an accomplishment, a statement, a pride thing, a reason to goto work, who knows.. but the point is. To you, the owner, the person who decided I WANT A ****ING CAMARO.. it will ALWAYS be more than 'just a car'. ./ end rant.