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Camaro123 · 06-03-2009, 02:05 AM

I had my Porsche side meror smashed once by a guy parking next to me driving a 1979 chevy... :-(

xxbrankxx · 06-03-2009, 03:54 AM

I came out of a Phillies game back in April and when I got to my car my passenger side mirror on my 2001 Grand Am GT1 was hanging by its cable.

Bunch of ignorant people with no respect for other people's property. I told my friend that there's not a snowball's chance in *HELL* that I would *EVER* drive my Camaro downtown to another game. In fact I'm never driving it nowhere near downtown. No concerts, bars, sporting events, etc. NOTHING.

Thrillz · 06-03-2009, 06:57 AM

Defensive parking folks. Its something ive been doing for a long time now and drives my wife bonkers. When we go shopping i have to drop her off then park cause i park so far away so she's says we might as well walk from home

I park waaaaay at the back make sure the car is parked in a corner spot so worse case only one car can park beside me. Also i see any carts any place near my parking spots i put them them away so a wind doesnt blow it into my car. What i find really funny are people sitting waiting with there with a 40k car while hoping someone leaves there horrid parking spot so they can get into the store faster. Im sorry but my car is my second most expensive purchase im going to take dam good care of it.

patriotpa · 06-03-2009, 07:08 AM

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Originally Posted by m0ore4ustin391

Either way u look at it your still screwed. If you park in the middle next to people your going to end up with a ding. And if you park in the back by yourself your car sticks out like a sore thumb which just draws people to your car. The world we live in just sucks.

I LOVE your avatar!

The Dark Knight · 06-03-2009, 11:20 AM

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Originally Posted by xxbrankxx

I came out of a Phillies game back in April and when I got to my car my passenger side mirror on my 2001 Grand Am GT1 was hanging by its cable.

Bunch of ignorant people with no respect for other people's property. I told my friend that there's not a snowball's chance in *HELL* that I would *EVER* drive my Camaro downtown to another game. In fact I'm never driving it nowhere near downtown. No concerts, bars, sporting events, etc. NOTHING.

Exactly my point I made a few posts back

Tanner · 06-03-2009, 11:38 AM

When I was going to college, I had a 68 Camaro. I just got her out of the paint shop the day before. I purchased my meal from the drive through and decided to park in their lot to eat. I parked where nobody else was parked. This lady parks right next to me and slams her door open and hits my just painted Camaro. By the time I find somewhere to put my Big Mac down she is going into McD's. I go look and there is a little chunk of paint gone and a little dent. I took out my dorm key and gave her car a 5 foot long deep gouge along her doors. Of course I got the heck out of there. Some people just don't care.

The Dark Knight · 06-03-2009, 11:48 AM

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Originally Posted by Tanner

When I was going to college, I had a 68 Camaro. I just got her out of the paint shop the day before. I purchased my meal from the drive through and decided to park in their lot to eat. I parked where nobody else was parked. This lady parks right next to me and slams her door open and hits my just painted Camaro. By the time I find somewhere to put my Big Mac down she is going into McD's. I go look and there is a little chunk of paint gone and a little dent. I took out my dorm key and gave her car a 5 foot long deep gouge along her doors. Of course I got the heck out of there. Some people just don't care.

lol...nice...it's like drunk drivers and hitting cars parked on the side of the road...WHY?! You have the whole freakin road!

pruettfan · 06-04-2009, 12:10 AM

I do my best to park a ways out in a lot. I can always use the exercise anyway. When I was a kid I had a 69 Camaro that I would not park in a lot because I was always worried it would get damaged. These days I just treat it for what it is, a car. If it gets damaged I get it fixed. I hope for the best and try and be smart but there are a lot of a--holes out there that have no problem damaging other peoples property. I am not going to allow them to keep me from enjoying my car.

Adam · 06-04-2009, 01:12 AM

"If it gets damaged I get it fixed"

yeah ok except often times it takes over a week to get it fixed, my gf's mustang took 5 weeks to get the parts in and repaired after a wreck. Yes, it's ridiculous, but when you live in podunkville that's how it works, and you can't afford to have your car in the shop 50% of it's lifetime.

2010SSRSM6 · 06-04-2009, 02:53 AM

I parked my then new Toyota 4x4 in the very last row of a walmart parking lot in San Diego and had it T-boned by an idiot that wasnt paying attention to where he was driving. $5500 in damage to a 2 week old truck. It doesn't matter where you park or how you park, Murphy will make sure your new baby is "blemished" and there isn't anything you can do to keep it from happening.

My wife's G5 GT was hit by an ice chest lid that knocked the front lower grill out and bent the transcooler. Flew off a chest in the back of a truck, was run over by a rig and shot into the front end. Nothing she could do, she never saw it coming until it was too late. I hate Murphy.

THE EVIL TW1N · 06-04-2009, 05:20 AM

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Originally Posted by Tanner

When I was going to college, I had a 68 Camaro. I just got her out of the paint shop the day before. I purchased my meal from the drive through and decided to park in their lot to eat. I parked where nobody else was parked. This lady parks right next to me and slams her door open and hits my just painted Camaro. By the time I find somewhere to put my Big Mac down she is going into McD's. I go look and there is a little chunk of paint gone and a little dent. I took out my dorm key and gave her car a 5 foot long deep gouge along her doors. Of course I got the heck out of there. Some people just don't care.

I know somebody who did this. Except, the owner of the vehicle in turn called the police. He got two midemeanors and had to cover the cost of repairs. To top it off, the other owner did not have to pay any repair costs to my friends car. Vigilante justice doesn't always pay.

CamaroSS426 · 06-16-2009, 10:16 PM

get some orange cones and make it like they are work on the two spots next to you ;-)

"prima"Donna · 06-17-2009, 01:58 AM

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Originally Posted by ravensjeff

You also have to watch opening the door itself- it is fairly long. I almost hit my motorcycle jack stand the first time opening the door in the garage.

AGREED!!!...i have to remember to open my door very gently in the garage or it hits the wall...the doors are HUGE!!!!!!!

Gore44 · 06-17-2009, 02:13 AM

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Originally Posted by CamaroSS426

get some orange cones and make it like they are work on the two spots next to you ;-)

hahaha i like this idea, i might borrow some cones from work just for this

06-03-2009, 03:54 AM	#72
xxbrankxx Drives: 2010 Camaro 2LT/RS Join Date: May 2009 Location: Anyplace, USA Posts: 252 View My Garage	I came out of a Phillies game back in April and when I got to my car my passenger side mirror on my 2001 Grand Am GT1 was hanging by its cable. Bunch of ignorant people with no respect for other people's property. I told my friend that there's not a snowball's chance in HELL that I would EVER drive my Camaro downtown to another game. In fact I'm never driving it nowhere near downtown. No concerts, bars, sporting events, etc. NOTHING. __________________

06-03-2009, 11:38 AM	#76
Tanner Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS/RS Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Arizona Posts: 370 View My Garage	When I was going to college, I had a 68 Camaro. I just got her out of the paint shop the day before. I purchased my meal from the drive through and decided to park in their lot to eat. I parked where nobody else was parked. This lady parks right next to me and slams her door open and hits my just painted Camaro. By the time I find somewhere to put my Big Mac down she is going into McD's. I go look and there is a little chunk of paint gone and a little dent. I took out my dorm key and gave her car a 5 foot long deep gouge along her doors. Of course I got the heck out of there. Some people just don't care. __________________ 2SS/RS Victory Red / painted White Rally Stripes - 6 Speed Automatic with Tap Shifter Sands - Surprise

06-04-2009, 02:53 AM	#80
2010SSRSM6 Drives: My wife crazy with my C5 usage. Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: DFW Posts: 6,553 View My Garage	I parked my then new Toyota 4x4 in the very last row of a walmart parking lot in San Diego and had it T-boned by an idiot that wasnt paying attention to where he was driving. $5500 in damage to a 2 week old truck. It doesn't matter where you park or how you park, Murphy will make sure your new baby is "blemished" and there isn't anything you can do to keep it from happening. My wife's G5 GT was hit by an ice chest lid that knocked the front lower grill out and bent the transcooler. Flew off a chest in the back of a truck, was run over by a rig and shot into the front end. Nothing she could do, she never saw it coming until it was too late. I hate Murphy. __________________ UNDER CONSTRUCTION......again......

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06-03-2009, 02:05 AM	#71
Camaro123 Drives: Pontiac GTO Join Date: May 2009 Location: Saudi Arabia Posts: 64	I had my Porsche side meror smashed once by a guy parking next to me driving a 1979 chevy... :-(

06-03-2009, 06:57 AM	#73
Thrillz Drives: 2019 Dodge Daytona R/T Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Ontario Posts: 2,572	Defensive parking folks. Its something ive been doing for a long time now and drives my wife bonkers. When we go shopping i have to drop her off then park cause i park so far away so she's says we might as well walk from home I park waaaaay at the back make sure the car is parked in a corner spot so worse case only one car can park beside me. Also i see any carts any place near my parking spots i put them them away so a wind doesnt blow it into my car. What i find really funny are people sitting waiting with there with a 40k car while hoping someone leaves there horrid parking spot so they can get into the store faster. Im sorry but my car is my second most expensive purchase im going to take dam good care of it.

06-04-2009, 12:10 AM	#78
pruettfan Drives: 2010 Camaro SS / 2011 Z28 Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Chandler, AZ Posts: 332	I do my best to park a ways out in a lot. I can always use the exercise anyway. When I was a kid I had a 69 Camaro that I would not park in a lot because I was always worried it would get damaged. These days I just treat it for what it is, a car. If it gets damaged I get it fixed. I hope for the best and try and be smart but there are a lot of a--holes out there that have no problem damaging other peoples property. I am not going to allow them to keep me from enjoying my car.

06-04-2009, 01:12 AM	#79
Adam You Said Member Drives: 2010 SIM 2LT Auto RS Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Why is this required? Posts: 326	"If it gets damaged I get it fixed" yeah ok except often times it takes over a week to get it fixed, my gf's mustang took 5 weeks to get the parts in and repaired after a wreck. Yes, it's ridiculous, but when you live in podunkville that's how it works, and you can't afford to have your car in the shop 50% of it's lifetime.

06-16-2009, 10:16 PM	#82
CamaroSS426 Drives: IBM 2010 Camaro 1SS Join Date: May 2009 Location: Cortland Posts: 185 View My Garage	get some orange cones and make it like they are work on the two spots next to you ;-)