How far will u go to protect from door dings?
04-01-2015, 11:40 AM
#46
Race Car
Sorry, but you are wrong. It is a big problem here as well.
But I must say that I like the big parking spaces in the US, wish we hade the same. But maybe that is the actual problem. Bigger parking spaces gives more room for doors to swing open more violently.
04-01-2015, 04:08 PM
#47
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I even got door dinged by a Porsche in the Porscheplatz parking lot...
04-01-2015, 08:41 PM
#48
Race Director
I don't see what big issue with double parking in back is if there are plenty of other spaces in lot. I do it all the time when the handicapped spaces are all taken. I find it more rude that every fat Fer who is too lazy to take care of themselves has to park in the accessible spots so they get to walk even less. Oh yeah... I need that space to build my wheelchair. That's what that hashed out area it for, not your motorcycle. On a good note, no one has messed w my 911 or cayenne while double parked. ��
I just think that, unfortunately, it increases the odds of retribution. So far you've been fortunate.
04-01-2015, 09:17 PM
#49
Three Wheelin'
Some kid in a GTI decides to mark RIGHT next to me. I come out of the mall and I see him taking pics and checking out the car, but he could have parked a spot away and done the same thing... Annoying. Pic is attached.
I want to try something like this: http://www.doorshox.com/car-door-dings.htm but I fear that it's an invitation to test the product and that someone will try to test it and go too far...
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I want to try something like this: http://www.doorshox.com/car-door-dings.htm but I fear that it's an invitation to test the product and that someone will try to test it and go too far...
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This Door Shox product is ridiculous and an invitation to get keyed. It's just a car.
04-01-2015, 10:07 PM
#52
Went over to chic filet for lunch today. Was on the phone so I took the drive thru. Pulled over in one of the parking spots to eat my lunch in the car. A couple of minutes later a 300+pound woman slams her door strait in to the side of my truck. I exit and ask what the h**l she is doing. Oh, she just looked at me and walked off!
Good thing it wasn't one of my Porsches.
Good thing it wasn't one of my Porsches.
04-02-2015, 08:37 AM
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The problem isn't whether you think it's a big issue, or even whether it IS a big issue. (If there are plenty of other spaces it really isn't.) The problem is what OTHER people think about it because they will be the ones who will get PO'd and decide to teach the "%-hole" who took 2 spaces a lesson.
I just think that, unfortunately, it increases the odds of retribution. So far you've been fortunate.
I just think that, unfortunately, it increases the odds of retribution. So far you've been fortunate.
Considering myself fortunate that someone hasn't vandalized my car yet is outrageous. I will never accept that behavior as acceptable regardless of the circumstances...
04-02-2015, 08:39 AM
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Went over to chic filet for lunch today. Was on the phone so I took the drive thru. Pulled over in one of the parking spots to eat my lunch in the car. A couple of minutes later a 300+pound woman slams her door strait in to the side of my truck. I exit and ask what the h**l she is doing. Oh, she just looked at me and walked off!
Good thing it wasn't one of my Porsches.
Good thing it wasn't one of my Porsches.
04-02-2015, 09:39 AM
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04-02-2015, 06:05 PM
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Also, I somehow failed to note your comment in that earlier post that you use a wheelchair and need additional space to exit your car. My sincere apologies. If ever there was a good reason to take up two spaces, you have it and I hope no one ever gives your car a bad time for doing so.
04-02-2015, 06:19 PM
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This problem is a sad indication of a general change in the US. When I see someone with a nice car or nice house or whatever, I admire the person for working hard and being successful. A large portion of our population, thanks to liberal politicians and the media, assume the well to do are somehow evil people who have more than their fair share . So they get angry that someone has something they don't. 
04-02-2015, 06:23 PM
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It's because most people don't take responsibility for themselves. As such, they look at your car, and instead of using it as inspiration to work harder and succeed as you have, they look at it as a negative, and try to cut you down to their level.
04-02-2015, 06:34 PM
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This problem is a sad indication of a general change in the US. When I see someone with a nice car or nice house or whatever, I admire the person for working hard and being successful. A large portion of our population, thanks to liberal politicians and the media, assume the well to do are somehow evil people who have more than their fair share . So they get angry that someone has something they don't.
It's convenient to blame "the media" or "liberal politicians" for one set of problems, but how is that different than blaming "the rich" or "conservative politicians" for others? The blame game just seems counterproductive, superficial, and does little to actually solve or explain anything.
Sorry, don't know what came over me. Back to regularly scheduled programming.....