Where has courtesy gone? March 02, 2008, 10:55:31 AM So I went outside yesterday to drive the Cougar and noticed my license plate frame was broken. Now I wasn't all that happy with the thing and was thinking of removing it, so I wasn't that concerned and figured somebody tapped me lightly when getting out of their parking spot. Upon closer inspection, the license plate holder is broken in two corners and is cracked completely along the top. In addition to this the bumper is scratched up (managed to sand it a bit and touch it up) but the plate holder looks horrible. Whoever hit me must have hit me fairly hard and known that he caused damage, but there was no note or anything. Now it is not like I would have gotton the police or insurance involved with something like this, but it would have been nice to at least get a note about it. I guess a little common courtesy is a bit to much to ask for these days. I'm going to need a new front plate holder, but I'll post about that in the wanted section. (Link to wanted thread: http://www.foxtbirdcougarforums.com/showthread.php?t=18409) Quote Selected
Where has courtesy gone? Reply #1 – March 02, 2008, 12:33:36 PM Is the correct answer hell in a handbag? :hick: Quote Selected
Where has courtesy gone? Reply #2 – March 02, 2008, 01:41:42 PM Quote from: 5.0 bird;207264Is the correct answer hell in a handbag? :hick: That is correct! Sorry, no prizes for winning, but you do get the lovely satisfaction of knowing the correct answer. Quote Selected
Where has courtesy gone? Reply #3 – March 02, 2008, 05:36:48 PM ...I'm constantly losing hope for this world.I wouldn't be surprised if someone straight up kicked it or hit with something and walked off. We live in a pretty nice neighborhood, Dont get many troubles around here... But apparently my dad forgot to lock his drivers side door on his car last night, And goes out this morning ready for work to find someone got into his car and stole random things that werent even worth the time? (a dozen $1 reusable shopping bags, Voters Papers and an old hand held CB Radio).Then my dads friends keeps having troubles with his 95 5.0 (Custom Paint Job) Mustang in seattle, its gotten keyed (fixed it) then it got paint thrown on it.My moms '89 caravan is ready to retire very soon anyway, but still... Keeps getting random dents in the sides (where someone parking next to you would hit it with there car door...)Theres no respect or courtesy at all anymore. Quote Selected
Where has courtesy gone? Reply #4 – March 02, 2008, 10:31:53 PM I hate people in parking lots a week after buying my 99 expedition i came home to find my wife went out to the store with it. Someone who tried paring next to her pulled in hit my bumper dented it and twisted it into the headlight... no note no nothing thats why i usually take up 2 spots when i park noone can hit the sides that way. Quote Selected
Where has courtesy gone? Reply #5 – March 03, 2008, 02:08:36 AM Quote from: cougar1car;207369I hate people in parking lots a week after buying my 99 expedition i came home to find my wife went out to the store with it. Someone who tried paring next to her pulled in hit my bumper dented it and twisted it into the headlight... no note no nothing thats why i usually take up 2 spots when i park noone can hit the sides that way.just wait till two civics pull up on either side of you anyways. I used to do that in my dad's 78 e-150. Now I just park far away. I can walk. Quote Selected
Where has courtesy gone? Reply #6 – March 03, 2008, 08:38:35 AM You ever notice it's when you park close is when door dings occur? Maybe it's because America needs to walk in order to slim down and not have to open the doors so far;) Furthest spot FTW:D Quote Selected
Where has courtesy gone? Reply #7 – March 03, 2008, 05:17:53 PM Never park next to a 2-door car. Their doors are too big. Quote Selected
Where has courtesy gone? Reply #8 – March 03, 2008, 06:32:54 PM Quote from: Haystack;207396just wait till two civics pull up on either side of you anyways. I used to do that in my dad's 78 e-150. Now I just park far away. I can walk. It's amazing how the cars want to cuddle ,when the fords are baaad!! this week!!...Put guards on your car,or leave your dog and kids in to protect it Quote Selected
Where has courtesy gone? Reply #9 – March 03, 2008, 08:38:49 PM Ture i got a few key marks and pen 15e tossed on my car but most of you guys stories are a lot worse it sucks this world does not care anymore. Quote Selected
Where has courtesy gone? Reply #10 – March 03, 2008, 08:46:26 PM i got a guy at my apartmen complex that keeps randomly parking in people's spots. I turned him in to the office and they gave him a 24 hour towing notice. He moved down two spots every morning. Quote Selected
Where has courtesy gone? Reply #11 – March 03, 2008, 09:24:49 PM Same thing happened to me; one day, getting ready to go to work, I go outside to see my license plate on the ground and the plastic mounting base broken and half detached. No note, no middle finger, nothing.It's sad. Really sad. Quote Selected
Where has courtesy gone? Reply #12 – March 04, 2008, 01:26:25 AM Quote from: SSX;207252So I went outside yesterday to drive the Cougar and noticed my license plate frame was broken. Now I wasn't all that happy with the thing and was thinking of removing it, so I wasn't that concerned and figured somebody tapped me lightly when getting out of their parking spot. Upon closer inspection, the license plate holder is broken in two corners and is cracked completely along the top. In addition to this the bumper is scratched up (managed to sand it a bit and touch it up) but the plate holder looks horrible. Whoever hit me must have hit me fairly hard and known that he caused damage, but there was no note or anything. Now it is not like I would have gotton the police or insurance involved with something like this, but it would have been nice to at least get a note about it. I guess a little common courtesy is a bit to much to ask for these days. I'm going to need a new front plate holder, but I'll post about that in the wanted section. (Link to wanted thread: http://www.foxtbirdcougarforums.com/showthread.php?t=18409)I've been sitting in my car in parking lots and been hit by a little old lady in her new buick on more than one occasion. They back up, give you a dirty look and go on there merry way. Watched an old lady smack a concrete light pole base in a parking lot right in front of me. She backed up a couple inches and got out and went into the store, never even looked at the car. Quote Selected
Where has courtesy gone? Reply #13 – March 04, 2008, 08:28:59 PM want courtesy? stay off the roads. i had to deal with some punk kid in a grandma's buick trying to race me and block me from getting around slower traffic. so i waited for him to get in the right lane, nothing infront of me, and a car turning infront of him. i hit the brakes to slow down with the car infront of him and it gave him NO room to leap out in traffic so he got left behind. stupid kids.also in the same town i was in the left lane cruisin about 50-55mph and all of a sudden a big ass suv crossed the road and i had to jump on the brakes and basically turn her sideways and regather it when the coast was clear... i didnt even lock on the wheels on the wet road. i was 75% ready to turn around n hunt them down b/c of the adrenalin but after that wore off i just drove on and cooled down.some people just have no reguard for other people on the road its sickening. im not suprised at all you got rearended with no note. i had a lil ol grandma back into my car in a pk lot and she didnt do any damage so i kinda just looked at her like "WTF?!?!" n she ignored me and drove away. i should have said she caused all the ses on my back bumper but it was a lil ol lady n she didnt do nothin really. thats courtesy for people being ignorant idiots. it doesnt pay off b/c you give em an inch they take a mile. Quote Selected
Where has courtesy gone? Reply #14 – March 04, 2008, 09:21:27 PM Quote from: V8Demon;207422You ever notice it's when you park close is when door dings occur? Maybe it's because America needs to walk in order to slim down and not have to open the doors so far;) Furthest spot FTW:DWhat, and stop eating fast food and not exercising?????Blasphemy!!!!! :DIt amazes me how many people are over weight these days Quote Selected
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