Why I hate Grocery Store Parking Lots!

TuxedoTaurus

TuxedoTaurus

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So yesterday night I washed the Taurus. The BF MS paste made washing a breeze. I used BF BS Detailer as a drying aid. The car was looking great.

My wife went to the grocery store and gym today. She knows to park around nobody in the back.

We were doing some yard work and I opened the garage door to get some gloves.

As the door opens I was in horror. I asked her if she hit the car with her purse or bag getting in the trunk. She replies "I know better, why"? I toddler someone swiped the passenger taillight and scuffed the paint. She was not near the passenger side. Also made sure no one was neat her. Obviously someone hit it with their bag or purse.

Does anybody pay attention to what they are doing or respect others property?

Hard to see it but my eye caught it immediately.

Before WW wash
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After BF WW (really liking this as well as the non fruity smell)
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Time for the 3" pads to come out and love the paint a little.

Can`t have anything nice anymore!

Ps. The dishwasher is there till the kitchen cabinets come to remodel the kitchen. It is not usually that crowded.

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My Jeep was like 2 weeks old when I noticed the rear bumper was popped off its mounts. I looked it over not noticing the scuff on the bottom plastic, but off I go to the dealer to see if they can pop it back on, I though it simply came lose.

The manager was exhilarated to point the scuff out to me. He even had the nutz to tell me those clips are like 10 bucks! Well punch me in the dick, a whole 10 bucks!!!

Unreal.
 
I feel your pain, every time I clean my girlfriend`s car I`m worried I will find something new. I found a tiny dent in the hood that had some skid marks on it, like someone was carrying a heavy purse or something over the hood and slammed then dragged it on for a second.
 
JBM said:
My Jeep was like 2 weeks old when I noticed the rear bumper was popped off its mounts. I looked it over not noticing the scuff on the bottom plastic, but off I go to the dealer to see if they can pop it back on, I though it simply came lose.

The manager was exhilarated to point the scuff out to me. He even had the nutz to tell me those clips are like 10 bucks! Well punch me in the dick, a whole 10 bucks!!!

Unreal.
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RIDICULOUS! On both parts

Ihad similar experience with a body shop. I had a bumper painted. 2 months later it warms up the paint chips off. I take it back and their "inspector" looks at said it shouldn`t have happened, bring it back. They either didn`t prep right or not enough flex additive. A week later I bring it back and the secretary is getting ready to process the paper work. The owner comes flying out of his office and says "let me look at it". He swore someone hit it. No signs of it whatsoever. His inspector and Secretary looked like deer in headlights when I called them out about them agreeing to fix when we talked a week prior. I was lived.

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Migue said:
I feel your pain, every time I clean my girlfriend`s car I`m worried I will find something new. I found a tiny dent in the hood that had some skid marks on it, like someone was carrying a heavy purse or something over the hood and slammed then dragged it on for a second.
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I am like that every time I visit my parents and wash their car or my sisters. It stresses me out washing there vehicles.

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They did fix it for free for me, I refreshed his memory that we purchased 2 vehicles there last month, and i didnt get the buy 1 get one like on Autopia!
 
If you ever watch people walking through a crowded parking lot, most don`t pay attention to their bags in relation to the proximity of others vehicles. Ive had a few incidents before while i was still in the car. One time I was sitting in my wife`s car while she ran in the store, and a lady came walking between our car and another and all I heard was her zipper rubbing against our car as she walked by. It was real hard not to get out and say something, but I feel most people simply don`t care and it would`ve been a waste of breath. Thankfully I got out and couldn`t see any visible damage somehow, but still.

Another time, I was on the ferry boat to the island and it was a full boat. For anyone who has had their car ferried, you know how tight they pack the cars in. Well about 10 minutes into the ride, the guy next to me decided he wanted to get out of the passenger side of the car he was in. This guy just swung the door open with him leaning on it to balance himself (he likely had a few beers in him) right into my fender. As soon as he steps out, all he can manage is a half hearted sorry and kept on his way without a care.

Some people just suck, plain and simple no matter how much you try to avoid their ignorance. But at least it buffed out and wasn`t worse! Another plus is that your wife knows to park far away to minimize the risk.
 
Nautical said:
If you ever watch people walking through a crowded parking lot, most don`t pay attention to their bags in relation to the proximity of others vehicles. Ive had a few incidents before while i was still in the car. One time I was sitting in my wife`s car while she ran in the store, and a lady came walking between our car and another and all I heard was her zipper rubbing against our car as she walked by. It was real hard not to get out and say something, but I feel most people simply don`t care and it would`ve been a waste of breath. Thankfully I got out and couldn`t see any visible damage somehow, but still.

Another time, I was on the ferry boat to the island and it was a full boat. For anyone who has had their car ferried, you know how tight they pack the cars in. Well about 10 minutes into the ride, the guy next to me decided he wanted to get out of the passenger side of the car he was in. This guy just swung the door open with him leaning on it to balance himself (he likely had a few beers in him) right into my fender. As soon as he steps out, all he can manage is a half hearted sorry and kept on his way without a care.

Some people just suck, plain and simple no matter how much you try to avoid their ignorance. But at least it buffed out and wasn`t worse! Another plus is that your wife knows to park far away to minimize the risk.
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I have 15% tint on the Taurus so it`s hard to see in. I was sitting in front of a convenient store and in front of the 4 parking around me there are signs that say "No Trucks, Vans, or SUV parking". So this ragged out late 90`s early 00`s expedition pulls next me tires are over the line on my side. The guy hits my door gets back in and the driver backs out to park in another spot. I hear here fussing at him.

So I get out after the back up. The looks on there face was comical, guilt all over their faces. Then the driver had the nerve to say "Oh, did we hit you?" I said yeah, and you knew it, you were fussing at the guy that hit me. She then just drove off without saying anything.

Lucky there was no signs of damage.

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Too bad Tuxedo but could have been much worse.

I had a lady back into my front bumper while I was sitting in my van. She scraped it up pretty good. But she was very apologetic and felt terrible about it. We talked for a while and she told me how her Mom just passed away and she lost her job and didnt have a place to live and was staying with friends. So you just never know what people are going through.

We exchanged insurance info only to find out a few days later her insurance cancelled her for being late on her payment.

Anyway my insurance picked up the bill 869.00 for a repaint on my bumper.

I kept the money and bought some 20.00 touch up paint . So for me I really made out in the deal in the end.
 
I know this doesn`t help you too terribly much and I know it still sucks but... at least you can polish that out.

Within a week of having my new (to me) truck I got a good dent in the rear bumper. Went to Taco Bell and decided to park in the front, they weren`t busy and I was running late for work.

I see a red early 2000`s Ford F150 back out of his spot and get awfully close to mine. He stopped and paused while starting in his RH mirror. That should`ve been the sign for me. I got out and curiosity finally got to me, I walked to the back of the truck and - sure enough - big old dent in my otherwise flawless rear bumper. I can`t bend it back out, it`s thick and chromed so I just have to deal until I decide to shell out a few hundred for a new one. :(
 
I park out in the very back of the parking lot, even in the work truck. I do electrical service for most of the "big box" stores so I have to carry in tools, ladders, and materials all the time. I conscientiously walk a wide path around any vehicles to avoid touching anyone`s property. I see it all the time though with others, they slam doors into other vehicles, let shopping carts roll into cars, you name it. Then people always ask why I park way out in a corner spot....lol
 
They`re Out There, And They Breed ? Please park a loooong way from the idiots, whether they be speaking Spanish, English,... Whatever. Many, many, people are slobs? I have always tried to take good care of my cars, but "others" may not give a Rat`s Ass?

Walking is very good exercise, even after you are 70? (Hung myself here?).

So is polishing your L`Auto ("Car" for the Anglophiles). It`s the rest of the Human Zoo who tends to screw many of us?

Accept DEATH for a pretty car, if you park it "next-door" to a Texting Idiot? Especially, if they`re female with a big purse & stroller, and 3 kiddos who run wild across the parking lot? Ugh. Fessing up here, "guys",...I AM one of those terrible/scart FEMALES. I have come to disrespect "my own", as much as many intelligent people do.

Male, vs Female, won`t work here, boys. The stupido public distracted on their phones, etc are "regardless" of sexual orientation. I often drive pricey cars, and my personal rides stay clear of close-parking for tarmac at Walmart/Target/WhateverBigBoxStore parking lots. I don`t want to phone my insurance company, because of Mr/Mrs Out2Lunch. 90% of your problems solved (Note,...that wasn`t 100%).

Gripe, gripe, gripe......
 
OpenRoad said:
They`re Out There, And They Breed ? Please park a loooong way from the idiots, whether they be speaking Spanish, English,... Whatever. Many, many, people are slobs? I have always tried to take good care of my cars, but "others" may not give a Rat`s Ass?

Walking is very good exercise, even after you are 70? (Hung myself here?).

So is polishing your L`Auto ("Car" for the Anglophiles). It`s the rest of the Human Zoo who tends to screw many of us?

Accept DEATH for a pretty car, if you park it "next-door" to a Texting Idiot? Especially, if they`re female with a big purse & stroller, and 3 kiddos who run wild across the parking lot? Ugh. Fessing up here, "guys",...I AM one of those terrible/scart FEMALES. I have come to disrespect "my own", as much as many intelligent people do.

Male, vs Female, won`t work here, boys. The stupido public distracted on their phones, etc are "regardless" of sexual orientation. I often drive pricey cars, and my personal rides stay clear of close-parking for tarmac at Walmart/Target/WhateverBigBoxStore parking lots. I don`t want to phone my insurance company, because of Mr/Mrs Out2Lunch. 90% of your problems solved (Note,...that wasn`t 100%).

Gripe, gripe, gripe......
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I don`t think it has anything to do with male or female. I`ve seen just as many male offenders as I have females. Gender is an entirely inconsequential bit of information here.

Cell phones also not the concern. I know I`m not that old but I do remember the days before cell phones were prominent. Again, have never noticed a difference. People always search for a distraction.

1. People don`t care. It`s that simple. Some people don`t care about their car, some people don`t care about yours, some people don`t care about either.
2. People are always lacking in the attention department. I`ve seen men walk into doors looking at - I`ll just call it "the scenery." I`ve seen women drop half the contents of their purse without even knowing. I`ve seen kids run in front of a moving car (who hasn`t). Walk in a new building one day and give me an estimate of how many people were in there, where the exits are, and tell me the bulk of an outfit for one person in the building. You get 30 seconds. Can`t do it without having to think about it? Welcome to a majority of people. Granted, mine definitely got heightened with training, deployments, and paranoia resulting from those two but still.
3. Integrity - the quality of being honest and having strong moral principles; moral uprightness. "Oops! I scratched this car!" ** Quickly looks around for a possible owner/anyone looking. ** "Whew! Nope, let`s keep going then."
 
OMG Richy that was so immature and mean and so funny now I feel guilty for laughing!:lol2:

That had to have been staged because no one does that !!
 
ca.detailchick said:
OMG Richy that was so immature and mean and so funny now I feel guilty for laughing!:lol2:

That had to have been staged because no one does that !!
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I can`t speak for the sign part but when it comes to parking by the one lonely car in the back they most definitely do. I always park at the back and half the time I come out and there are cars around me. I park back to avoid damage, because driving for 10 minutes to find a spot is stupid, and my truck rarely fits in one spot anyway... but there`s always that guy.

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and to think i was gonna stop by the grocery store after work (in my car today)

this thread made me change my mind
 
I do see nicer cars parked far back , and I park next to them because I know they care like I do(at least I`d hope so if they parked all theway there) , so I worry less about them hitting my car and so far I`ve been right every time I do this. I doubt it would annoy them since my car is a lot cleaner and polished .
 
BeeYouTaFull ("Beautiful"?) video, richy. The vid gets a little extreme near the end, but lotsa folks will be able to relate. Many of us have been dee-done-dat, parking our nice cars on the very, veeeery, perimeter of a parking lot. Squeaking by, on the "outside edge",... only to find that an entire cluster of "bees" are around the "Pricey Car", reminiscent of swarming bees?

Folks, I`ma no queen, not even good looking at 70+ (..Who is?), but my ride looks great. The same kind of jerks have been gathering around "nice cars in parking lots" for decades. Centuries for moi (Please remember I`m older than dirt).

RDKC, your comments are Spot On. What happened to people who could THINK?! Sad, very sad, many don`t. Our insurance agents might agree, and why insurance costs WILL conitnually rise?


That said, I do not come to AutopiaForums often, as much of the forum content does seem to be related to "penis size" (forgive, at all?). But, that`s OkeyDokey by me. Truly. If you want a "guy-only forum", that`s also perfectly fine with moi. Women aren`t s`posed to be interested in nice-lookin` rides. I do understand this, after many decades on earth. Really.

The people NOT on earth? ("Of this Earth?"): I will just continue to make a big effort to avoid the "Darwin-Award DNA out there", be it whatever gender (take your pick of "crossover vehicles" anymore?).

Time is likely running out for me? But...Heck,... I would just love to drive Kamikaze-style into the jerks (male, AND female) who persist on being Lost in Space. Dreaming works for me. But it won`t happen (at least intentionally). So just pay bigger insurance premiums to pay for the stupidos.

Still griping.
 
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