Would you apologize? I would.

[Deke]

My wife just called. She is in a parking lot at some store and a woman pulled in next to her, slammed open her door denting our car door pretty badly, then just looked at my wife (who was in our car) and took off briskly to go shopping. I told my wife to call the police and a cop is there now having the store call for the owner/driver on the store PA. My wife is not one for any kind of confrontation, but this is just plain rude. Had this person simply said, "I'm sorry" all this would be over. I did something like this once when I was in my 20's. I wanted to just run away, but felt bad. So, I left a note with my number and offering to pay. The guy called me and said thanks, but he would take care of it (and didn't even notice the dent until he read my note), but appreciated my honesty.

Accountability, responsibility, civility... I guess all are lost virtues in our society.

 

[Ken Nagrod]

I had a women with an expensive car do that to my truck while I was sitting in it.  This seems to be common along with people's driving attitude.  --- "I just don't care about anyone else and other people's things."

 

[mparka]

I spend way too much time detailing my car when I wash it.  I HATE people who do not watch out for other people's car when they open the door.  I mean, you would say "sorry" if you swing around with your arm and smack someone.  So why would they think this is an acceptable behavior? Plain wrong and very very rude.

 

[Deke]

I figured we weren't alone Ken! Did you do anything? It hardly seems worth the hassle. Luckily my wife is in a town with no crime and the cops have the time for this. Perhaps a lesson was taught? The cop found her and brought her out. She apologized like mad and made some really lame excuses. We won't go after a claim, but maybe next time she will think twice about how she opens her door.

On the same line, we have some lazy dog walkers here who don't pick up the poop and MAN, my 70 year old neighbor let this guy have it with both barrels when she caught one one day. She is a retired school teacher and just ripped him to shreds. Here is my recollection:

"Let me ask you. When is the last time you saw me doing anything to YOUR property? I'll answer that for you. Never, because I am not selfish, rude, lazy or inconsiderate. For some reason, which I simply cannot imagine or understand, you think it is perfectly acceptable to do this to my yard. What were you thinking when you left this pile of feces on my yard?" and so on.

He looked so scared and embarrassed and has been seen completely bypassing our block! Brings a smile to my face just thinking about it...

 

[Ken Nagrod]

I went under her car and reversed the transmission linkage, removed all of her lug nuts and inserted a generous amount of dog feces in her air intake duct for a more pleasurable drive.  [big grin]

 

[jmbfestool]

I had it done to me also!  Me and my Misses was sitting in the car having MCDonalds and next thing I hear a Bang I look around and I see this door against my back end I jumped out my car and ran round and I was going to hit her front bonnet make a massive dent in it but my misses jumped out and stopped me and the woman quickly reversed and drove off.  I was a little angry lol!  

What annoyed me is she did it and just left the door against my car while she got into her car and as you know when you step in your car your car moves! So the door would of not only caused damage knocking into my car but also scraping it at the same time.

The funny thing is I told my Missis this spot I parked (which was the only available spot left at the time)  and I hated the spot as it was on the corner where cars drive past and I just told her this is a crappy parking sport as I have often had cars have a near miss when they swing around and then that happened not long after so kinda funny really.

If it happened again and the person did not apologise I would cause some damage to the persons car once they left their car.  As unfortunately here in the UK our Police are not as good as yours even if they are not busy they will not come out for something like that they would say its a civil mater

JMB

 

[Ken Nagrod]

Think about this being done to you while you're sitting on your motorcycle.

 

[Jefe]

Guys, this is a power tool forum. could we please keep the topic to power tools please?

For starters, since electrical outlets are probably not handy, this sounds like a job for cordless tools. Start by taking a CXS drill with about a 1/8" bit to the sidewalls of at least 2 tires..... ;D

 

[GreenGA]

This I gotta pass along to JR.  She is so nice and polite, to a fault, but there have been times when even she wanted to lash out at some of the boobs in the world today.  [mad]

"Let me ask you. When is the last time you saw me doing anything to YOUR property? I'll answer that for you. Never, because I am not selfish, rude, lazy or inconsiderate. For some reason, which I simply cannot imagine or understand, you think it is perfectly acceptable to do this to my yard. What were you thinking when you left this pile of feces on my yard?" and so on.

He looked so scared and embarrassed and has been seen completely bypassing our block! Brings a smile to my face just thinking about it...

 

[tvgordon]

I'm not sure what's wrong with people. Every dent in my almost three year old truck was made by someone else.

Tom

 

[WarnerConstCo.]

They shouldn't make the parking spots so small.

 

[Corwin]

Way back when I was a teenager a friend's father used to take us into town on his way to work on summer mornings.  His father was a big guy and drove one of those big Chevy Carryalls.  One morning we had stopped at a convenience store, and before we could get out a man in a car in the next parking space banged his door into the side of the Carryall and without a second thought proceeded to walk off towards the store's entrance.  My friend's father got out and said, "Hey, you just dinged my door."  The man looked at the Carryall and replied, "It's just a truck," and continued on.  In response, my friend's dad kicked the other guy's car door with his size 13 steel-toed work boots, looked at the man and said, "It's just a Ford."   [eek]

Guess people haven't changed much in all these years.   [wink]

 

[Brice Burrell]

Way back when I was a teenager a friend's father used to take us into town on his way to work on summer mornings.  His father was a big guy and drove one of those big Chevy Carryalls.  One morning we had stopped at a convenience store, and before we could get out a man in a car in the next parking space banged his door into the side of the Carryall and without a second thought proceeded to walk off towards the store's entrance.  My friend's father got out and said, "Hey, you just dinged my door."  The man looked at the Carryall and replied, "It's just a truck," and continued on.  In response, my friend's dad kicked the other guy's car door with his size 13 steel-toed work boots, looked at the man and said, "It's just a Ford."   [eek]

Guess people haven't changed much in all these years.   [wink]

I like the anecdote Tinker Corwin. [big grin]

 

[harry_]

They shouldn't make the parking spots so small.

Is it just me, or does this seem particularly true at places like HomeDepot?

 

[Brice Burrell]

They shouldn't make the parking spots so small.

Is it just me, or does this seem particularly true at places like HomeDepot?

Yeah, but HomeDepot doesn't expect trucks or any other large vehicles to park in their lots. [blink]

I solved this from happening to my vehicles a long time ago. I always park in the empty part of lots. Now my wife even does it.
The extra walking is good for my health also. 

Chris, I tend to do this too.

 

[Scribs]

I had this happen at Home Depot once...  At the time, I had just recently (2 months maybe) finished restoring my old '79 Bronco.  Repaired all the fender rust and completely repainted.  It looked stunning!  Pulled into the lot and took a reasonably sized parking spot.  Recieved a phone call on the cell, so I sat in the truck while answering it.  A couple comes out of the store and happen to be the owners of the mini van parked next to me.  The woman, opens the passenger side door so hard, it dented my drivers side door and took out chunk of paint!  Seriously, a CHUNK!  I was so stunned, I just sat there staring at her.  She noticed me in the bronco as they where backing out, and stuck her tong out at me...  I can't tell you all how hard it was not to take off after them and ram 'em with my front winch bumper :-\. I did follow them out for a little bit as I considered it!  Upon reflection at that time, I remember thinking, are people really that stupid?  I couldn't have looked more dangerous back then...  I was your prototypical redneck mountain man in that truck!  Usually, someone you don't want to anger. ;D. Glad nowadays I didn't kill them... [big grin]  Well, re-did the door and paint.  That was ten years ago and I'm still angry!  Kinda wish I hadn't read this posting... ;D

 

[pugilato]

This has not happened to me, but I think that my keys would be so annoyed, they might take matters into their own hands...

 

[awdriven]

I -hate- people that ding other people's cars out of carelessness or just lack of respect. Sure, accidents happen, but those should come with an apology.

Just keep a valve core tool in your glovebox.

 

[mwhafner]

I have had two similar situations, an it is unbelievable that people won't take responsibility for their actions. 

I was actually on the other side of one of these a couple years ago.  Opened my door and a huge gust of wind snatched it out of my hand.  I should have been more prepared, but I wasn't.  I waited nearly an hour for the owner of the other car to return and provided my insurance information.  They never filed a claim.  It wasn't a big ding, but I felt horrible. 

 

[Corwin]

Bla, bla, bla, bla, bla...

I like the anecdote Tinker Corwin. [big grin]

Oh, what could you mean, Brice?  [scratch chin] Heh, heh.  I always have liked Tinker's stories.  [thumbs up]
Anyways, that little episode did leave an impression on me...  [wink]