The bad, the worse, and the straight up crazies

[extrashaky]

Originally Posted by FiReStorm2013

My question for you guys...and ladies is, have you seen people damage other vehicles (FRS) or have road rage towards you?

I don't think it's road rage exactly, but I've had the same problem with people parking right next to my car when I park away from the crowd, and it only started when I got this car. There will be 30 empty spaces, and yet some idiot will park so close to my car that he's across the line. I have three dings on my passenger side where assholes have parked close enough to bang their doors into the tinfoil body panels.

Usually when someone parks close to me like that, I make sure to fold in both their mirrors before I leave.

As for police, this car is a cop magnet. I have never had the kind of attention from law enforcement that I've had since I bought this car. It doesn't help that mine is red.

It's definitely not your imagination.

[Chimera]

I only avoid Walmart. People there give no.. Well you know. Anyways, everywhere else I Park where ever I see other niceish cars.

[Annahra]

*sigh*

I've had one door ding and one really mild bumper tap. I had both repaired.

[N1rve]

Usually it's trucks that give me problems. They can't seem to see me

[xRavenFRSx]

I'm glad there's singled out spots in my parking garage at work. The only people that get there early enough for those typically are driving nice cars. If I get a ding here there's a problem. There's a pilar you can't see in the second photo that separates a single slanted spot from a row of 4 slanted spots. That single spot is just really wide.

They think I'm just really dedicated to my job to be there at 7:30 when we don't have to be in until 9, really I just don't want to park my car in those tight parking spots. I just drink coffee and go on CarFiend until 9:30/10

[FiReStorm2013]

Originally Posted by Annahra

*sigh*

I've had one door ding and one really mild bumper tap. I had both repaired.

Yes. This is the story of my life in a picture. lol

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[tYtEn86]

Originally Posted by noobcake

Can it be the more paranoid you are, the more crap just seems to happen to your car? Just relax and park next to whatever (except where you return shopping carts).

This may be true, my last car I owned for 3 years I park anywhere did not get a single scratch, my frs however I got a door ding within a week of ownership, needless to say now I be real careful of where I park.

And yes, everybody and theirs grandma try to race me on the road.

[Tromatic]

I schedule appointments at the VA around parking availability. Get there early enough to get an isolated spot.

[zc06_kisstherain]

i am everyone. i always try to park open spot that no one parks next to me.

[Turbo95eg6]

Originally Posted by xRavenFRSx

I'm glad there's singled out spots in my parking garage at work. The only people that get there early enough for those typically are driving nice cars. If I get a ding here there's a problem. There's a pilar you can't see in the second photo that separates a single slanted spot from a row of 4 slanted spots. That single spot is just really wide.

They think I'm just really dedicated to my job to be there at 7:30 when we don't have to be in until 9, really I just don't want to park my car in those tight parking spots. I just drink coffee and go on CarFiend until 9:30/10

Why do you always back in?

[xRavenFRSx]

Originally Posted by Turbo95eg6

Why do you always back in?

I learned to drive on and have been driving trucks prior to this car. It's easier to back into the spot where nothing is moving then backing out of a spot where people and cars can get behind you. It's just habit now.

[DarkSunrise]

Encountered some crazy drivers/cyclists/pedestrians coming into the city today. Just this morning, almost got hit by:

1) Cab driver who didn't check his blind spot
2) Oncoming van driver trying to take a left into oncoming traffic without waiting
3) Cyclist who swerved into the car lane to avoid another cyclist in the bike lane (one of these idiots was going the wrong way in a one-way bike lane)
4) Homeless guy staggering around in the middle of a busy street

I've managed to daily-drive this car into the city for over a year without any dings/dents, but it feels like it's just a matter of time. Doesn't help that our cars are small and low. I'm glad for the Perrin exhaust, which helps make it a bit more conspicuous.

[Tcoat]

Originally Posted by DarkSunrise

Encountered some crazy drivers/cyclists/pedestrians coming into the city today. Just this morning, almost got hit by:

1) Cab driver who didn't check his blind spot
2) Oncoming van driver trying to take a left into oncoming traffic without waiting
3) Cyclist who swerved into the car lane to avoid another cyclist in the bike lane (one of these idiots was going the wrong way in a one-way bike lane)
4) Homeless guy staggering around in the middle of a busy street

I've managed to daily-drive this car into the city for over a year without any dings/dents, but it feels like it's just a matter of time. Doesn't help that our cars are small and low. I'm glad for the Perrin exhaust, which helps make it a bit more conspicuous.

That is why I picked the Hot Lava! Closest thing to safety cone orange I could get.

[DarkSunrise]

Originally Posted by Tcoat

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That is why I picked the Hot Lava! Closest thing to safety cone orange I could get.

Haha I just had a mental image of a huge orange safety cone on wheels driving down a city street. With a loud exhaust. That'd definitely get some attention.