Oppo behavioral analysis.

"My citroen won't start" (lucasboechat) 11/22/2014 at 17:29 • Filed to: None

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The following story happened to my friend when he rented a Navigator in Miami. Did he behave correctly?

He went to some shopping mall (98% of Brazilians travel there with this single purpose in mind) and parked his rental giant SUV, at the same time someone parked an 8th gen Chevy Impala next to him. While my friend was still inside the car, the passenger in the Impala opened his door and left an enormous door ding in the Lincoln.

This fine gentleman looked at the ding and then at my friends face thus deciding it was nothing and started walking away from the scene. My friend was upset, it wasn't his car but that sort of thing is always annoying, he got out of the car and screamed at both the driver and passenger of the Chevy "Did you see what you have done?"

They didn't even answer him, so he started bashing the Impala with his door until there was a big crevasse on the passenger door.

Now, what's your analysis?

Jacques L' Autre > My citroen won't start 11/22/2014 at 17:32

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No. He rented a Navigator.

My citroen won't start > Jacques L' Autre 11/22/2014 at 17:34

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Apparently it was the only thing they had left, but I don't buy that, he once rented a Hummer.

jkm7680 > My citroen won't start 11/22/2014 at 17:37

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Yes, He reacted properly.

Tohru > My citroen won't start 11/22/2014 at 17:41

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He should have beaten the Impala with a bat while screaming about what happens when you find a stranger in the Alps.

Xenti > My citroen won't start 11/22/2014 at 17:43

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I think he behaved exactly like the sort of douchebag who drives a Navigator.

Tinfoil Hat in a thunderstorm, now with added diecast > My citroen won't start 11/22/2014 at 17:44

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Not sure if he behaved correctly but if I was in the same position I'd do the same.

Disclaimer; I have been in this position and carried out the same instant karma, right or wrong it definitely made me feel good.

Aaron James > My citroen won't start 11/22/2014 at 17:46

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Sounds like the kind of person that will kill you for eating the last piece of pizza.

PetarVN, GLI Guy, now with stupid power > My citroen won't start 11/22/2014 at 17:50

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yes. I would've done the exact same thing if the guy thought it'd be appropriate not to at least apologize for what he did. He wants to leave a small dent in my car to be a douchebag? Well, let's see how much he likes his missing mirrors and slashed tires!

My citroen won't start > Aaron James 11/22/2014 at 17:52

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To be fair I'm like that too, but cars are always closer to our hearts

GhostZ > My citroen won't start 11/22/2014 at 17:52

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He started with an over-reaction, which is a small problem, the other guy ignored him, which is a somewhat small problem, and then he WAY OVERREACTED and did something dangerous, stupid, and wrong, which was a HUGE problem.

Even if it was his own car, that was absolutely stupid to do.

GhostZ > Tohru 11/22/2014 at 17:54

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Context in case anyone else doesn't get it. So fucking great.

"This is what happens when you feed a walrus full of scrambled eggs!"

My citroen won't start > Tinfoil Hat in a thunderstorm, now with added diecast 11/22/2014 at 17:55

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What happened?

My citroen won't start > jkm7680 11/22/2014 at 17:56

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I agree

My citroen won't start > Tohru 11/22/2014 at 17:58

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or what happens when you feed a stoner scrambled eggs.

Twingo Tamer - About to descend into project car hell. > My citroen won't start 11/22/2014 at 17:58

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No I would do the same and enjoy it too.

My citroen won't start > PetarVN, GLI Guy, now with stupid power 11/22/2014 at 17:59

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According to him the guy perceived that he was upset but did not give one single shit.

PetarVN, GLI Guy, now with stupid power > My citroen won't start 11/22/2014 at 17:59

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good. let's see how few shits he gives when his impala is ruined!

Tinfoil Hat in a thunderstorm, now with added diecast > My citroen won't start 11/22/2014 at 18:02

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I posted a reply to someone a few days ago on this very topic, to lazy to re type so I copied it; "Once I was sitting in my car, waiting for the wife because shops, and a women parks next to me and opens her door right into the side of my car,HARD, she looks at me and my car(it was not a prime example of its type) and shrugs her shoulders at me and walked off to the shops! I was a bit stunned at the lack of shit given by her and thought I better get out and have a look at the damage, I opened my door with way more force than needed and was pleased to see the dint she put in my car was not as big as her new dint. I wanted to wait for her to return to her but the wife returned and life moved on, jeez it felt good. Is it still CARma when it is dished out by the victim?"

and 100 more > My citroen won't start 11/22/2014 at 18:05

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My ex-wife once got frustrated at someone who parked too close to us, and used my passenger door in much the same manner... "Ha, that'll show'em!"

No, all she hit was their rub-strip, so she left no dents in their car. The thin sheetmetal at the edge of my door, however, folded over nicely.

My citroen won't start > Twingo Tamer - About to descend into project car hell. 11/22/2014 at 18:06

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I'd probably do the same.

My citroen won't start > GhostZ 11/22/2014 at 18:07

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What would you do in this situation? Someone dings your car and you are there, you tell them, they just shrug.

GhostZ > My citroen won't start 11/22/2014 at 18:17

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Ask for their contact and insurance information, and if they don't give it, take pictures with my phone, grab their license number, and file a police report for a hit and run.

My citroen won't start > GhostZ 11/22/2014 at 18:25

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Even in a rental?

My citroen won't start > Tinfoil Hat in a thunderstorm, now with added diecast 11/22/2014 at 18:34

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Victim inflicted Karma is best Karma

GhostZ > My citroen won't start 11/22/2014 at 18:44

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Yes, depending on what the rental agreement and warranty was.

Tinfoil Hat in a thunderstorm, now with added diecast > My citroen won't start 11/22/2014 at 18:48

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That was what I found!

OPPOsaurus WRX > My citroen won't start 11/22/2014 at 18:48

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Coulda let the air out of his tires. No damage done but what a pain in the ass that would be

sm70- why not Duesenberg? > My citroen won't start 11/22/2014 at 19:04

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He did what we all want to do, but I'm not sure it's what we all should do.

Tohru > GhostZ 11/22/2014 at 23:52

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Fuck man, you don't need context.

sellphones2493 > My citroen won't start 11/23/2014 at 11:54

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I was parked in a really good spot at my gym, like right in the front. Out of nowhere, someone in a Volvo V70 parked next to me, nearly sideswiping my car in the process.

His passenger got out of the car, and in slow motion, their door went right into the side of my car.

I was livid - mostly because it just happened while I was sitting in the car. I got out and inspected the damage, not seeing anything. However, I still confronted the passenger and driver very calmly.

Ultimately, I felt like a complete douche. The people I just confronted for hitting my car and leaving no damage was a 70+ y/o couple. They were incredibly apologetic and were willing to pay for the damages (if there were any). Moreover, she said she didn't even know she hit my door - I could easily believe that, given her age.

As for the case of your friend, I probably would have responded the same way.