Since we're discussing this on a car forum, I think it's safe to say that we're all car enthusiasts here... your typical gum-popping SUV driving soccer mom is over at MarthaStewart.com looking at window treatments.

What we automotive devotees fail to grasp sometimes is that we are in the minority. The vast majority of drivers (using that term very loosely) regard an automobile, whether it's their own or someone else's, as merely a transportation appliance -- and occasionally a park bench, door stop, or handy grocery shelf. It would never occur to these clods that sitting on a car, hitting a nearby car with their own car door, or setting their purse, grocerybag, or small child on the hood or trunk of a car is not OK. They are ignorant, not necessarily malicious.

Intent aside, though, their thoughtless actions still cause scratches or worse in our pristine paint jobs. I applaud galleychief's reaction, and I only wish he could have explained to that clueless bimbo and whoever she was talking to WHY he reacted the way he did. She still, to this day, has no inkling why what she did was wrong.

 

I find it amazing how people are soooo different. I would have ****** lost it !!!! I also feel it is COMMON Curtisy NOT to do that, She deserved what she got. You must feel like Rodney Dangerfield(RIP) : I GET NO RESPECT!

 

I came out of a bar once when I had my old 88 Jetta, it was awesome, anyways there were two guys sitting on the hood of my car. They needed a place to sit while the smoked because their buddy in the SUV parked next to me wouldn't let them smoke in his truck. I lost it, big time, especially when they told me to chill out its just an old shitty volkswagen.

 

I think I would have looked inside the bag first. If it was eggs and messy food, I would have thrown it at her SUV. If it contained cans, I would have beaned HER with it. If it was candy and stuff, it would have been mine

Nothing teaches a better lesson than a smack upside the head. :D

I know most people are not enthusiasts, hell most people aren't even responsible drivers/owners. They don't take care of THIER cars, not even a yearly wash. Don't take them in for service..., the number of squelling cars with smoke pouring out the exhaust..., it's staggering down here. I'm not surprised that lady didn't have any respect for someone elses property.

 

Aratinga and others hit it right on. . . I don't feel bad about the bag, I enjoyed that part :D , I feel bad that I didn't stop and give her a lecture about respecting OPP. But looking back, she would not have understood my passion and would only be thinking about the broken jar of mayo. And then she would yell and I would yell, and people would stare, and I'd end up being the bad guy. Better to just bite my tongue and drive away.

 

I think you did the right thing. You didn't say anything and let your actions speak for themself. Next time maybe she'll put down the phone. Put her bags on the ground and be considerate of others hard earned posessions. BRAVO! I, sir, applaud you!

 

since others are sharing their storys, ill share mine ...

The other day i come back to my miata (parked outside Cheesecake Factory) in an up-scale part of town. It was a sunny day so I had the top down, and I was only there for lunch, so about 1.5 hrs. I find 2 nice cigarett holes, one burned into the headrest of each seat.

Who does that???

The car was visible to me from inside, but i wasnt keeping an eye on it the whole time, and im use to it getting lookers (rollbar, race seats...ect, it draws some attention).

 

Haha Hilarious. Not extreme at all.

 

definetly a good response. hopefully it taught her a lesson.

 

i would have hit the panic button just to scare the hell out of here then thrown the bag into the back of her ride.

 

I'm torn between whether I would have just dipped out with her **** on my trunk and let it fall off or if I would have grabbed it as I walked by and casually hopped into my car and thrown it into the passenger seat...I'm not a confrontational person, so I definitely would try and do it as stealthily as possible, I'm just not sure which route I would have taken.

 

That is REALLY, REALLY weak, KY

I really wish you had caught someone in the act of burning those holes....

DAMN

 

i would have lost it..the second i saw those bags touch my car the panic would have been set off. Then i would have shut it off if they were still on the car, walked over, thrown her **** on the ground and looked at her saying, "you dumb bitch...dont you EVER put your **** on mine or anyone elses car...learn some damn respect and get off the phone!"

My friends say i have some anger when it comes to people being near my car...

the last time i was in orlando, my car was parked in my BF's driveway and a guy came over to fix part of their roof a tree fell on, and the guy SAT ON MY HOOD...i about lost it and my bfs dad walked out and asked him nicely to get off my car so i wouldnt have a feild day with the guy...

I just don't understand people!!!! grrrrr

 

Dude i wouldve took the bag with me and took off. Then put the window down as i drive away and say thanks.

 

kyliquid i would never expect that over by the cheesecake factory i wish you wouldve caught those f***ers. Really how do you get the ***** to do that. Thats unbelievable

 

not sure about the throwing but i think the taking them and driving away would be funny as hell. it still made me laugh...

and someone threw a cigarette that hit my friend's brand new GTI at a stop light, so she got out and picked it up and threw it back into the lady's car... hehe.

 

She is probably on soccermom.com right now complaining about a guy throwing her groceries on the ground. Absolutely clueless.

 

OK, time for my story. I was in my red truck and am coming across the parking lot on a windy day to see a shopping cart accelerate into the side of the truck. BANG, big dent and a scratch in the paint. I smiled, got in and drove away. Sometimes it sure feels good to drive an old POS plow truck when the 8 can’t come out and play. If that were the 8 I would have been more than a little upset.

Sorry to hear about your car(s).

 

I think you should have taken the cellphone out of her hand and chucked it as hard as you can in the opposite direction, then toss her bags to the street.
Or casually put the bag on the ground, drop trow and lay a steaming pile on her eggs, make sure you wipe with the bag, or if there is TP in there.. Even better.

 

Are you serious?

It's not only that people damage NICE cars. It's the fact that some people have no respect for other people's property that would **** me off. I still hope whoever let their cart go at least apologized to you, even if you didn't care (which still baffles me). I drove a $500 accord all throughout university, and if someone hit it with their cart, I'd still flip.

 

Photic has a point there. The subtle approach is very effective at times.

 

You Rock!

 

She was inconsiderate to put her groceries on galleychief's trunk and it was especially thoughtless for her to drag them off. But while her actions make her responsible for repairing any scratches she might've caused, throwing her groceries on the ground was overreacting.

 

You are kidding, right? Let me put my groceries (or whatever) on your car while I'm spewing pointless drivel over my cell phone, and let's see how you react. Bet your reaction would be just a bit different.

 

You were not out of line.