There may have been a scratch on his hood from me shimmying over his car to get into my trunk to get my work supplies. There may not have. I'm not entirely sure. It was dark.
Holy shit that is close, I would never park that close to someone else! Obviously you need to climb on top of their car to get the shit you need from your truck!
H said put it in gear, push into the car and stand on it in reverse. His car will slide. Neither car will be damaged.
Hahahaha hahahaha.
Both cars would probably get damaged.
It would likely cause spider cracks (or worse) to both bumpers, and could potentially damage the absorbers and maybe even reinforcement bars- which would really suck, because those components are the important ones if you're in an accident that can affect the way the SRS (airbag) system responds.
You could also put a flat spot on the tires and potentially damage the transmission.
Post by PinkSquirrel on Oct 22, 2013 11:50:08 GMT -5
This is why if possible you always leave ample room in front of you because when someone parks to close from behind you have space to move/get out etc. I'm not sure why this is a big deal. Is it less than ideal, sure, but it's not like he hit your car. Shit happens when parallel parking on the street.
You got his driver's license info and pics? Call the cops. He messed up your bumper, I'd be filing a claim with his insurance company so fast it would make his douchey-parking-head spin.
Depends how much effort I felt like putting into this. I might actually consider calling the non-emergency police to see if they'll do anything about it. (Assuming you have the plate number. I know you have a picture.)
That sucks you have a scratch but I'm in the bumpers are meant to be used camp. Hazards of city living. I'm surprised it lasted so long in pristine condition.
Post by walterismydog on Oct 22, 2013 14:12:44 GMT -5
lol @ call and report him to the police for a minor bumper scratch.
Maybe I'm just super desensitized because my car is full of scratches and a busted driver's sideview mirror because of asshole parkers and drivers on my former inner-city street. I've never once thought to actually report this, or really worry about it at all. It's just a car.
lol @ call and report him to the police for a minor bumper scratch.
Maybe I'm just super desensitized because my car is full of scratches and a busted driver's sideview mirror because of asshole parkers and drivers on my former inner-city street. I've never once thought to actually report this, or really worry about it at all. It's just a car.
That's about $300 worth of damage.
People are up in arms about dickish parking.
It's a way she can legally actually give this idiot a lesson in parking more carefully, and more importantly- being a little more mindful of other people's property.
lol @ call and report him to the police for a minor bumper scratch.
Maybe I'm just super desensitized because my car is full of scratches and a busted driver's sideview mirror because of asshole parkers and drivers on my former inner-city street. I've never once thought to actually report this, or really worry about it at all. It's just a car.
That's about $300 worth of damage.
People are up in arms about dickish parking.
It's a way she can legally actually give this idiot a lesson in parking more carefully, and more importantly- being a little more mindful of other people's property.
I guess I'm just BREEZY.
I don't feel like the guy/girl was purposely being an asshole or even not careful. Parking on city streets is a dog-eat-dog world!
That sucks you have a scratch but I'm in the bumpers are meant to be used camp. Hazards of city living. I'm surprised it lasted so long in pristine condition.
This is where I am. I WISH my bumper looked like that. Hell.
I really don't get this expectation of parallel parking on city streets and thinking that your bumper will never, ever be dinged.
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lol @ call and report him to the police for a minor bumper scratch.
Maybe I'm just super desensitized because my car is full of scratches and a busted driver's sideview mirror because of asshole parkers and drivers on my former inner-city street. I've never once thought to actually report this, or really worry about it at all. It's just a car.
That's about $300 worth of damage.
People are up in arms about dickish parking.
It's a way she can legally actually give this idiot a lesson in parking more carefully, and more importantly- being a little more mindful of other people's property.
I ASSURE you, the police won't give a shit. This is also just a typical day parking in NYC. It's pretty much a given that if you're going to park on the street you'll have bumper scratches, if not worse.