You're just as bad as the guy you saw "swiving" through traffic (Be smart, kids! Stay in school!). You sound like a little brat crying "he started it!"--your act was just as bad. Let the cops take care of the reckless drivers, you have nothing to gain by acting reckless yourself.
You're just as bad as the guy you saw "swiving" through traffic (Be smart, kids! Stay in school!). You sound like a little brat crying "he started it!"--your act was just as bad. Let the cops take care of the reckless drivers, you have nothing to gain by acting reckless yourself.
holy crap....I parked my new Vitara far away from any cars and had to walk a aways to get to the mall...some moron had to park right next to me and it wasnt for a matter of convenience
I bought a 10 year old used car. In great shape, but it's got some bumper scuffs and a ding in the trunk lid, so another scratch is just another scratch, it wouldn't be like the first scratch on a pristine car. I'd imagine it's much easier on your peace of mind.
Only wanted to corner him so he had no choice but to drive the same speed as every1. But he proved to be suicidal.
If a car takes up 2 spots (close to the "store/place") then that car deserves to be keyed. If you know the driver is a complete asshole then he/she deserves to have her car keyed.
If they are innocent then the keyer should have their fingers shot out or something. I hate idiots that get the 10 second thrill from keying a brand new car...
If they are innocent then the keyer should have their fingers shot out or something. I hate idiots that get the 10 second thrill from keying a brand new car...
Save your money and insurance claim...
Find your paint code, go to www.paintscratch.com ... buy some flexible primer, your paint, and clear coat and repaint it yourself.
Find your paint code, go to www.paintscratch.com ... buy some flexible primer, your paint, and clear coat and repaint it yourself.
BoomerD
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Depends on your insurance. Vandalism often doesn't affect your premiums OR deductible. We got the windows in our mini-van shot out one night several years ago, along with several of our neighbors. (still had kids at home back then). Farmers took excellent care of us...glass company came to the house, replaced the broken windows, NO deductible, NO premium increase because it was vandalism...
Not sure how your insurance will deal with the scratch, because while it most likely IS the result of being keyed, it COULD have happened some other way, and you'll likely have to prove that it's the result of vandalism...
Didn't read all the replies but...
Getting cars keyed SUCKS!!! A well-to-do friend of my dad's purchased a new Ferrari some years ago and some schmuck managed to key four separate panels about five days later. So, just think... it could always be worse... but it doesn't always help ya feel better. At times like this... I like to hope karma works as it should.
Getting cars keyed SUCKS!!! A well-to-do friend of my dad's purchased a new Ferrari some years ago and some schmuck managed to key four separate panels about five days later. So, just think... it could always be worse... but it doesn't always help ya feel better. At times like this... I like to hope karma works as it should.
I tried that on my last car and concluded I'm not good enough to make it look good. Also, this is a metallic car, that would likely stand out like a sore thumb.
Agreed. I found a nice walk through for fixing chips with touch up paint here.
Its tough enough with all that prep work to make it look passable on a high viability spot like a door panel. From the article 'A scratch is merely a chip on uni-directional steroids.'
too much work for the time it would take away from you.
newParadigm
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Why does everyone have high deductables? My dad and I (18 y/o driver), both have a $100 deductable, and we pay abut $1900 per year ($850/6 months).
newParadigm
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I didnt ding the SUV, I dinged the jaguar. The SUV was absolutely parked perfectly in it's space. I only mention it because due to it's size, I couldn't reasonably have parked closer to the SUV than the jag, but thats in no way the SUV drivers fault - he was parked as good as any.
The driver of the jag however, is however, too stupid to park. He was over TWO lines, and then some. This parking lot is full to the brim by 8AM every morning. I'd have to drive around for an hour to find another spot. He should know better than to take up two spaces. If I can't open my door without scratching his car because HE can't park, why should I feel any guilt?
I wouldn't sing the same song if someone dented me cause I didnt park right, but thats not a problem for me, or you - I actually know how to park.
You're an idiot. You want to see how crazy someone else is, by acting crazy yourself? What kind of retarded logic is that?
Give me a break, and cut the act. You were looking for some fun, plain and simple. I can understand that. But don't try to make yourself into a hero. You are just as bad as he is. Sure, I'll play around with crazy people every now and then, but I back down when I realize they really are crazy and willing to take it way further than me, and I don't come here telling a story about how I was doing it for the good of everyone else.
And for the love of all things holy, please learn how to spell. If you want people to take you seriously, try not to sound like a moron.
liquidblue
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I had a new 03 Mazda 6 and babied it until I traded for another... It got a few minor stone chips and a tiny dent on the drivers side that you can only notice if you look for it. Then I moved to a really nice neighborhood and the car gets egged one morning (I know it's one of these damn punks since I leave around the time they get on their school buses). I managed to clean it because it was still a little fresh, but what remained was the spiderweb scratches and tiny bits of paint came off. Very pissed off. Then I get another car and go to NY and those damn parking garage attendants at some point drove another car into my rear bumper and now there is a bolt indentation from the license plate holder. That's within 3 months of getting it. I told the wife if we go to NY, it's by train and that's f-ing final. I'm still careful about it though - parking on the first or last space in a parking lot and such...
But if I ever see anyone keying my car, s/he better run and hope I don't catch him/her. Well, if it's a her it won't be a beatdown... maybe a tackle.
But if I ever see anyone keying my car, s/he better run and hope I don't catch him/her. Well, if it's a her it won't be a beatdown... maybe a tackle.
Here are some solutions:
1. Buy a car cover. (hopefully the vagrants wouldn't abuse your car even more)
2. Setup a camera system inside of your to monitor activity for a day or two. Cheap systems are easy to setup and hide on your car.
3. Buy body shop composite. These rub out scratches easily and without a lot of pain. Just go to Pep Boys, Kragen, or similar.
I park my car far away too, but I know that some as-o has it out for me.
1. Buy a car cover. (hopefully the vagrants wouldn't abuse your car even more)
2. Setup a camera system inside of your to monitor activity for a day or two. Cheap systems are easy to setup and hide on your car.
3. Buy body shop composite. These rub out scratches easily and without a lot of pain. Just go to Pep Boys, Kragen, or similar.
I park my car far away too, but I know that some as-o has it out for me.
TuxDave
Lifer
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Dents I can deal with. I have 3 dime size dents on my car due to people slamming their doors open in the parking lot without looking. I also have lots of little chips all over my hood due to rocks from the highway flying up and making chips all over the place. I'm not happy but I'm just gonna deal with it.
Keying on the otherhand, that just plain sucks. My sympathies.
Keying on the otherhand, that just plain sucks. My sympathies.
OutHouse
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chip seal should be banned. i got 7 chips on my hood and had to cracks in my windshield from that. i got my windshield replaced but the chips in my hood are still there. touchup paint looks like ass so ill just leave them, but everytime i wash my car it pisses me off.
what pissed me off more than anything was that there wasnt a damn thing wrong with the road. it got new blacktop 2 years prior so it was still smooth and no cracks in the asphalt.
What about putting on one of those 3M invisible car shields that protect against chips and scrathces...? I know it wouldnt do jack ****** against smeone trying to scratch the fvck out of your car but its better than nothing,,,?
We feel your pain.
Someone recently pulled a hit and run on my husband's new 2006 Acura TL, purchased earlier this year. It's pretty scraped up, and he was so upset when it happened.
I drive a 2001 Honda Civic LX, and I don't even bat an eye when someone bumps into it. It's much less stressful driving an older/used car than a brand new one!
Someone recently pulled a hit and run on my husband's new 2006 Acura TL, purchased earlier this year. It's pretty scraped up, and he was so upset when it happened.
I drive a 2001 Honda Civic LX, and I don't even bat an eye when someone bumps into it. It's much less stressful driving an older/used car than a brand new one!
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