I got hit TWICE over the weekend!!!!!

I STILL cannot believe it! I know of no one who parks more carefully than I do............

Friday morning I stopped by the dealership to have them take a look at a minor issue that I've been having.... while I was inside, I watched a guy in a 1997 red firebird slowly back up and then turn sharply right into my car! Couldn't believe it as it unfolded right before my eyes. My gf was inside my car reached over to honk the horn..... NOTHING! Seems with the key OFF, the horn doesn't work!

There wasn't any damage to the door, just a small area above the driver's side rear tire.

THEN...... Saturday night we went to dinner. It was raining, so I dropped my gf off at the door and then went in search of a "safe" parking space.

First I parked (on an end as I always do) next to an island that had some bushes that I thought might scratch when I opened my door..... so I moved to a second "end" space. Once there, I looked up and noticed that the rain was driping off the roof and I didn't want any contaminants dripping onto my Jet Black paint..... so I moved again. This spot (sounds like red riding hood) was all the way across the lot on the end and under a bright light.

When I returned (after dinner) I noticed a 6" triangular piece of my bumper sticking out. Some A$$hole, must have parked next to me and when backing out... somehow "hooked" the inside of my rear fender and ripped the bumper!

Can you believe it? TWICE in 2 days?????

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I cannot believe it! I know of no one who parks more carefully than I do............

Friday morning I stopped by the dealership to have them take a look at a minor issue that I've been having.... while I was inside, I watched a guy in a 1997 red firebird slowly back up and then turn sharply right into my car! Couldn't believe it as it unfolded right before my eyes. My gf was inside my car reached over to honk the horn..... NOTHING! Seems with the key OFF, the horn doesn't work!

There wasn't any damage to the door, just a small area above the driver's side rear tire.

THEN...... Saturday night we went to dinner. It was raining, so I dropped my gf off at the door and then went in search of a "safe" parking space.

First I parked (on an end as I always do) next to an island that had some bushes that I thought might scratch when I opened my door..... so I moved to a second "end" space. Once there, I looked up and noticed that the rain was driping off the roof and I didn't want any contaminants dripping onto my Jet Black paint..... so I moved again. This spot (sounds like red riding hood) was all the way across the lot on the end and under a bright light.

When I returned (after dinner) I noticed a 6" triangular piece of my bumper sticking out. Some A$$hole, must have parked next to me and when backing out... somehow "hooked" the inside of my rear fender and ripped the bumper!

Can you believe it? TWICE in 2 days?????

Ouch, that really sucks and is freakish bad luck. Soem people are clueless and careless. Hang in there though.

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Where to park is becoming more and more of a problem.
I went to a good restaurant last week which happens to be in a questionable neighborhood in a strip mall with tight parking spaces. People making u-turns all over the lot.
Every few minutes I was leaving the restaurant to check on the car.
Couldn't relax.
Bringing the car to the dealer. Same thing. Cars coming from all different directions with tight parking spaces. U-turns with no margin for error. A potential nightmare.
Very sorry to hear about your misfortune.
Glad to hear you and your gf weren't hurt.
Hope the car looks as good as new when you get it fixed.
Good luck!

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Man that sucks. I feel your pain!

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That really sucks... so sorry to hear about that. And for it to happen twice...and on the same weekend.

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I'm like you when it comes to parking. I always park as far away as possible - even in adjacent lots if I have to. I don't mind the walk at all - and I always feel a lot better. But it bothers me to no end that someone would nail your car - and simply drive off.

Don't worry though - the damage is such that you'll never notice it once its repaired. (OK...maybe you will - but no one else!

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Sorry to hear about it. I would have been pissed as hell. I always worry about someone parking next to me and putting dents in it.

Good luck to you.

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