Ferrari Asshat Parking ALERT! (with bonus revenge footage)

"NYSS" (NYSS) 02/25/2014 at 23:38 • Filed to: None

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well this is what you get for parking like a dipshit....

I dont condone anyone fucking with another persons ride, but if you take up 2 spaces in a busy parking lot... you have it coming to you.... especially in a Ferrari...

how about if you don't want to worry about your car in a parking lot, you take one of your other vehicles to Walmart next time, asshole.....

Manuél Ferrari > NYSS 02/25/2014 at 23:40

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I never understood people in exotics parking like that.

Don't you just increase the chances of this happening? It pisses people off and they take out their anger on you.

NYSS > Manuél Ferrari 02/25/2014 at 23:41

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love your user name btw

Doug DeMuro > NYSS 02/25/2014 at 23:43

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If most people realized how much a dent/ding cost on an exotic car, they wouldn't mind when such owners take up 2 spaces. If you can't PDR it (say it's on a crease or it scratches the paint) you're looking at a new panel, paint, etc. Two grand maybe. Plus diminished value, which would be another three grand. $5k because you carelessly opened your door. One of my favorite Internet forum threads in history:

http://www.ferrarichat.com/forum/ferrari-…

Satoshi "Zipang" Katsura > NYSS 02/25/2014 at 23:45

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It's one thing to be an asshat-

It's another to fuck up someone's ride, through and through. If you put a YPLAA sticker on the windshield, good! If you, however, ding or damage the living hell out of it, I will drag your ass to the po-po with evidence.

Nerd-Vol > Manuél Ferrari 02/25/2014 at 23:46

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Yes. If you are that concerned about your exotic, park way away.

NYSS > Doug DeMuro 02/25/2014 at 23:47

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I agree that its an expensive car, and the owner wants to take care of it... but it wasn't like this was at the back of the lot (where there were plenty of open real estate to take up 2 spots) this was in the prime parking area of a busy shopping mall...

and if your going to run errands, all I'm saying is take a different car... or at least make the effort to park away from people, if you don't want your car dinged... this guy or gal parked as close as he or she could get, so they didn't have to walk far to get to the store... if it was that important... park in the back of the lot where none else is... thats all I'm sayin Doug...

Nerd-Vol > NYSS 02/25/2014 at 23:48

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Also, fuck that ferrari owner. Those are the most. Generous parking places. They paint the area as to allow for door clearance. Doesn't serve as a defense to the vandalism, but fuck that guy.

Milky > NYSS 02/25/2014 at 23:49

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Victorious Secret > NYSS 02/25/2014 at 23:52

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Look internet tough guys,

Yes Mr. 458 is an ass for parking like that. No contest.

But you? You're causing physical, genuine damage over that. Does that makes sense to any of you? Does it? Sure as shit doesn't make sense to me.

It might just be a car but come on, are we condoning damaging someone's property like that just cause they parked like an asshat?

You say you don't condone 'fucking with another persons ride', but you turn around like a hypocritical douche and say its okay to do it to a double parked Ferrari? Huh? Just cause he can afford to repair it? Cause you assume he is really a typical Ferrari asshole? Am I following that logic here?

NYSS > Victorious Secret 02/25/2014 at 23:54

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first, I'm not the one who did it... asshat or not, I respect this guys property enough not to do something childish..

seccond, I didn't see who did it, because if i did i would have gotten a picture of them and there plate also

NYSS > NYSS 02/25/2014 at 23:55

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just for the record, Im not the one who put the cart into the door... asshat or not I have more respect for someones car than to put a cart into it, regardless of how big a dusche bag the person is

Jeff-God-of-Biscuits > NYSS 02/25/2014 at 23:56

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You see? People like the asshat with the shopping cart are the reason we can't have nice things. Jealous assholes who fuck other peoples things because they can't have one themselves. How bad would you go off on someone who launched a cart at your car, 2 spots or not? It's these spineless buttsuckers that make it impossible to enjoy nice things without worrying how going to ruin you every time you try to enjoy your stuff. I hope they get the shit on tape and press charges.

Victorious Secret > NYSS 02/25/2014 at 23:57

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I dont condone anyone fucking with another persons ride, but if you take up 2 spaces in a busy parking lot... you have it coming to you.... especially in a Ferrari...

Your own words. You don't condone damage but you condone what happened here. The highlight of hypocrisy, even if you didn't pull the trigger.

NYSS > Satoshi "Zipang" Katsura 02/25/2014 at 23:57

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im not the one who did it... i just happened to see the aftermath

Team6.1 > NYSS 02/25/2014 at 23:57

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That's fucked up to do to a car. Any car. No matter how exotic or beige. But if it's that big of a deal that you can't park it than don't drive it. Don't even own it. Why drive a car you can't park!?!? Either park in the back in 1 spot or leave it at homs

NYSS > Nerd-Vol 02/25/2014 at 23:58

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agreed, and I'm not the one who put the cart into the door, just happened to be walking by

NYSS > Team6.1 02/26/2014 at 00:00

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I wasn't the person who put the cart into the door either

NYSS > Victorious Secret 02/26/2014 at 00:01

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"you have it coming to you" is not condoning anything, its just stating the obvious that other people would do such things, as shown by this case here

Nerd-Vol > NYSS 02/26/2014 at 00:01

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It's just a shame that a bum vandal and a bum sports car owner have to meet and the victim is a very pretty car.

NYSS > Nerd-Vol 02/26/2014 at 00:09

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all those things you said.... you couldn't be more correct sir... cheers to that!

hermtownhomy > NYSS 02/26/2014 at 00:09

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Yes, "you have it coming to you, especially in a Ferrari" is condoning it. Words actually mean something.

If someone has a problem with the owner of the Ferrari, leave a note, or wait and talk to the person face to face. But, someone who thinks someone has this coming to them wouldn't have the balls to go face to face. Or better yet, shake your head, mutter to yourself "asshole" and move on with your life.

SnapUndersteer, Italian Spiderman > NYSS 02/26/2014 at 00:10

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I have to agree with Victorious Secret here...
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NYSS > hermtownhomy 02/26/2014 at 00:13

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I did mutter asshole, took a few pictures, and I did intact move along with my life

NYSS > SnapUndersteer, Italian Spiderman 02/26/2014 at 00:14

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at the end of the day, the victim here is the 458.... maybe I am an asshole for feeling good about it happening, but I'm human, I'm not perfect

SnapUndersteer, Italian Spiderman > NYSS 02/26/2014 at 00:23

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Yeah, pretty much.

At least you recognize it

NYSS > SnapUndersteer, Italian Spiderman 02/26/2014 at 00:25

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fair enough, Im actually a nice person in life too though, so maybe it all evens out in the end... who knows...

ill have to work on my asshole'ness..... but cheers to you sir!

Manuél Ferrari > NYSS 02/26/2014 at 00:31

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Thanks! I'm so addicted to the idea of getting a mid engine Ferrari or Lambo that I got excited when I learned about the 144 month auto loan. It's like a mortgage, except for a car!

NYSS > Manuél Ferrari 02/26/2014 at 00:32

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Ill drink to that idea... just don't park like this guy and we will be friends forever lol!

Manuél Ferrari > NYSS 02/26/2014 at 00:37

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Deal!

It is weird that someone would be able to afford that car yet not at least have a beater for nighttime Walmart runs. Walmart parking lots are always sketchy for cars.

The only situations I can think of where someone would DD a Ferrari and not have a 2nd car is:

1. They live downtown somewhere or right by the ocean and only have one garage spot. But in that case you're probably not making a nighttime Walmart run as there usually aren't any Walmarts by those locations.

2. They are so rich that they can afford the depreciation and dings you get from DDing a Ferrari and just don't want to drive anything else. But in that case they wouldn't park like an asshat!

NYSS > Manuél Ferrari 02/26/2014 at 00:42

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I have no problem with DD'ing a beautiful expensive car, just don't make yourself a target for people who think your just a dickhead...

as shown by the other commenters, people don't really live in reality... so the reality is (especially in NYC where a blue collar union guy, can shop at the same store as the CEO of Walmart) that some people just like to be assholes, and do this shit to cars... thats the reality of it, not that its right or wrong, its just the world we live in...

but people jumping down my throat for even suggesting this is an offense punishable by lethal injection, don't really live in reality, because if that was the last spot in the lot, and there kid needs some damn formula, lord knows theeyd be the first ones to call him a cock cheese and think the same thing I did...

so welcome aboard the reality train fine sir!

Manuél Ferrari > NYSS 02/26/2014 at 00:45

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Exactly. Making yourself a target is stupid. It increases the risk that someone does something to your car on purpose or is just a little more careless with letting their cart roll. And it rubs your wealth in the faces of everyone else. It screams "my car is worth more than your net worth, so I get to park however I damn well please".

And it is wrong to take up two spots in a busy lot. Someone really may have an emergency and need something quick.

NYSS > Manuél Ferrari 02/26/2014 at 00:47

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im shocked to find someone with common sense on the internet.... ITS A CHRISTMAS MIRACLE!

Manuél Ferrari > NYSS 02/26/2014 at 00:52

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LOL

Isn't it refreshing when you get good comments instead of "you're a mouth breathing moron cause what you think is wrong, herp ba derp derp"

Manuél Ferrari > NYSS 02/26/2014 at 00:57

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Oh I forgot to tell you a story that happened just today.

I took a really late lunch break so the parking lot was not full after I went through the drive through. I found a section kind of off to the side to park and the spots were really small. I didn't bother parking perfectly within the lines because A) there was nobody around and B) I was just going to scarf down one burger while in the car with it running. I knew I could just move it if needed.

This lady in a minivan decides to try to mark right next to me. There were dozens of open spots all around here but she decided to park next to me. I saw her coming in and just moved forward and took another spot.

The funniest part was that the spot she parked in was on the edge and shaped weird so she couldn't even fit in it properly after I moved. So she ended up parking over the lines and taking two spots.

It felt like the automotive equivalent of sitting by yourself at the back of an empty bus and having a passenger board and sit right next to you.

TillTheWheelsFallOff: Brocoma > Doug DeMuro 02/26/2014 at 01:17

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Doug, I've chose to reply to your comment because I know you're not going to froth at the mouth if I voice a different opinion than the other folks.

I 100% agree.

Before attending college I lived in Suburbia Hell, TX. My mother purchased one of the first Evoques in the US, fully loaded, red and black, etc. It's her dream car, so like most of the people who drive their new pride and joy she parks it in the back of the lot. My mother is an active woman, she doesn't mind walking especially because most of the soccer moms drive and park like shit. Lo and behold when she gets back, there's a man who has parked next to her new Range Rover, circling around it, peeking inside. She asks the man what he's doing, he compliments her car, and as she's putting her things inside, he asks if he can take a peek inside. My mother is a suspicious and small lady, so y'know, fuck no. She drives away, freaked out.

Moral of the story? The back of the lot does nothing. I'm sorry, but if you drive an interesting car, the "back of the lot" does jack-didly squat. I understand why people who own vehicles more than a house do this, not BMWs, Mercs, or 'stangs.

(My mother still only parks in one space though)

ddavidn > NYSS 02/26/2014 at 01:23

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Yeah, get something nobody will come near... like a Cube......

candyfobreakfast > NYSS 02/26/2014 at 01:51

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That's like saying that girls that get raped while wearing provocative clothing had it coming to them. You're a fucking idiot.

Burrito de EJ25 > Victorious Secret 02/26/2014 at 01:59

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It's a chicken shit thing to do.

Burrito de EJ25 > Jeff-God-of-Biscuits 02/26/2014 at 02:04

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I agree. I agree that the person who damaged the Ferrari should be punished.

You wanna' worry less about people ruining your three figure exotic, though? Be nice. Don't spit your privilege in people's faces.

JoelA237 > NYSS 02/26/2014 at 02:39

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I HATE people who will damage a car like that just because "they parked like a dick".. No you only noticed it because its a really nice car. If it was some old rusty 87 caprice, you would just think " damn old people" and walk on by.. Jealousy is a bitch.

Cynical > NYSS 02/26/2014 at 07:31

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Inconsiderate behavior, though I would have preferred a strongly worded note on the windshield to physical damage. It doesn't matter if it's a 458 or a Tercel, parking like a jerk is parking like a jerk. This person should also realize the inherent risks of parking lots and prepare accordingly by either preparing the car or bringing another one. No excuses for this antisocial behavior. Lots of sad rich folks in this thread, though. Cry me a fuckin' river, brahhhhhhh.

thebigbossyboss > JoelA237 02/26/2014 at 07:43

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The Op has noted multiple times, he just saw this as he was walking by and definitely did not push the cart into the ferrari.

Jeff-God-of-Biscuits > Burrito de EJ25 02/26/2014 at 08:13

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I have an S2000, and I can tell you first hand that people are dicks. I knew nobody in the complex except maybe one or two immediate neighbors, and had my tires slashed and on 2 other separate occasions had my antenna stolen. I now live in a nice residential neighborhood and had someone shit on the hood of my car. It doesn't matter what you do, some small minded people get jealous and will ruin your stuff. But back to the Ferrari, I see a lot of open space around him in the other isles. I cant tell if he is right in front of the store, but it doesn't seem like it was really a packed lot. I give him a pass, but no excuse for the other.

Team6.1 > NYSS 02/26/2014 at 08:53

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I know you weren't. Sorry if it came off that way. Twas just my rant and ass holes in general possibly fueled by libations of the irish single barrel variety

Doug DeMuro > NYSS 02/26/2014 at 09:22

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No, I completely agree with you. If you're going to run errands in a place with a crowded parking lot, and if you have anxiety over getting scratched, then don't bring the car. I rarely park in this type of parking lot — when I do, it's in ONE space. But I sort of empathize with the idea of parking over two, because the potential results of damage are exponentially greater than with a normal car.

Doug DeMuro > TillTheWheelsFallOff: Brocoma 02/26/2014 at 09:23

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The other thing I've noticed is that parking 'in back' away from other people tends to draw more attention than it does diminish it.

Jeremy H formerly Kalakaboooom > NYSS 02/26/2014 at 09:24

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Now, I'm all for some good old fashioned making fun of the asshat, but as someone who has hardcore OCD about scratches on my vehicle, this shit just isn't cool at all. Especially considering that I have had this exact thing happen to me in my Chrysler 300,(minus the parking over multiple spots) to the point where I had to get a panel replaced. (It sounds a lot like the story Doug posted on this post as well), luckily my insurance took care of it, but it ran about a good 2200 dollars. My wife hadn't seen the car that was so close (was raining REALLY hard at the time), and ended up hitting it, dented the front fender in at the crease, broke the paint, the shopping cart spun around a little and hit the driver door, dented it, scratched it, then proceeded to scratch the rear passenger door. I was fucking irate, and all because some asshole was too lazy to put back his shopping cart properly, yes my wife was to blame as well because she wasn't looking well enough for things like that, but still, it's not cool when someone is so careless with something that it ends up damaging someones property. It creates a massive headache, and makes people spend on they otherwise wouldn't have to.

It's totally cool to give assholes a hard time, but not when giving them a hard time includes damaging their vehicle. It's like kicking someones dog because their owner let them shit on your lawn.

Jeremy H formerly Kalakaboooom > Jeremy H formerly Kalakaboooom 02/26/2014 at 09:28

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And to everyone else, he just took the pictures. No need for the massive flaming, he just wanted to share something he thought was worth sharing on oppo.

Jeremy H formerly Kalakaboooom > Jeff-God-of-Biscuits 02/26/2014 at 09:31

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What happened to you is the exact reason why I didn't re badge my 944 and cover up the front emblem with a bra when I bought it. Most people don't know what the hell kind of car I have is, but if they knew it was a Porsche it would definitely get fucked up.

Jeremy H formerly Kalakaboooom > Doug DeMuro 02/26/2014 at 09:38

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It's not even just exotic cars, I have a run of the mill Chrysler 300, and a cart dinged one of my front fenders and scratched the doors, cost over 2 grand(insurance took care of most of it though), had to have the fender replaced, dents pulled and a respray on that whole side. People really don't realize how much it costs to paint a car right. Can't tell you how many times I've heard someone say, "Oh, that'll buff right out!"

That's why I keep a few microfiber towels and some Scratch-X in my car, so the next time someone says that after dinging my car I can hand them it and say, "Start buffing."

Sorry for the mini rant, I live in NoVa and it's a weekly occurrence that I get new scratches on one of my cars.

Tom McParland > NYSS 02/26/2014 at 09:43

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Ok...I'm going to weigh in on this one. Is this guy an asshat for crossing two spots. YES. Does he deserve what he got...maybe. I am guilty of of the internet shaming of asshat parkers as much as the next Jalop. But my concern with with the "justice" in this case is it perpetuates a mindset that all people who double park are asshats. I've mentioned it before and I will mention it again. Sometimes my wife has to park her handicapped converted van across two spots because all the real handicapped spots are taken. To most air-breathers we are the asshats in the parking lot.

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Never mind the fact that she would not be able to enter or exit her car otherwise. We have gotten notes on the car and numerous dirty looks. My issue with the cart "justice" is that too many people will see this and think it is ok, to throw a cart into any car that is double parked including our Sienna.

rabidpenguin > Doug DeMuro 02/26/2014 at 09:45

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If you are that worried about scratches/dings on that car, THEN get another car to take to the crowded supermarket and other places you are worried about it. That 5K to fix a ding or dent can buy a whole host of other cars.

When I drive the Delorean to places like that, I usually park in the back or where there is ample room. Some people still park close to it to get a better look but I usually don't have a problem.

Tom McParland > Doug DeMuro 02/26/2014 at 09:53

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You are totally right Doug...I have no problem with taking a picture and shaming on the internet (not that it really does anything anyway but it makes us feel better). By concern with romanticizing this behavior of "cart justice" is it opens the door for indiscriminate attacks on people's rides regardless on whether or not they "deserve" it. Here is my comment to this thread.

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Doug DeMuro > Tom McParland 02/26/2014 at 10:06

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People really give you dirty looks?! Can they not tell it's a ramp van?

Tom McParland > Doug DeMuro 02/26/2014 at 10:10

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I get dirty looks when I get out before my wife...I know what they are thinking "Pfft, that dude isn't disabled, why does that asshat have to park like that?" Then my wife comes wheeling around from the other side. Then the look changes but still doesn't acknowledge that they might have judged too soon.

JoelA237 > thebigbossyboss 02/26/2014 at 10:12

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I did not mean to imply that he had. sorry if it came across like that.

DylanToback > Jeremy H formerly Kalakaboooom 02/26/2014 at 10:23

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It is somewhat comical that even relatively inexpensive cars are still vandalized because of the badge. I drive an E36, which is by no means an expensive car, and I have come out to find eggs smashed on it while it was parked on the street with many other cars in a reasonably nice neighborhood.

Jeremy H formerly Kalakaboooom > DylanToback 02/26/2014 at 10:25

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Yeah, it is ridiculous, within the first week of me driving my 944 to work there was a deep as scratch on it, I'm pretty sure someone had keyed it. It's like, wtf dude, the car you are driving is worth more then my 86 944. Some people are just ridiculously ignorant, that is why I don't go to a lot of car get togethers around here as well.

Nibby > NYSS 02/26/2014 at 10:25

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Which Walmart is this?

hermtownhomy > NYSS 02/26/2014 at 10:55

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Good, but you can't say you are not condoning this and he had it coming in the same paragraph. Those are diametrically opposed statements.

Formula4speed > NYSS 02/26/2014 at 13:27

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4play > NYSS 02/26/2014 at 15:40

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First of all, people should have the decency to respect property, even if the owner of said property is an asshat ("be the bigger man" as my mother always said).

If that's not enough (and I suspect in this day and age it isn't), maybe people should be aware that causing >$500 of damage to another person's property is 2nd degree criminal damage to property, which is a felony and brings jail time of 1-5 years depending on your state.

Let me again restate that in case people didn't read it right first. A felony . Aka you will never have a real job ever again, can't vote, can't own a firearm, etc.

JDIGGS > NYSS 02/26/2014 at 16:36

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They aren't damaging his car to teach him a lesson.

They are damaging their car because only poor ghetto people and senior citizens go to walmart, they clearly were jealous that someone has a ferrari.

It's cool he will just get it fixed by insurance and it will raise ALL OF OUR RATE in return b/c it's so expensive.

Way to be constructive Jalopnik. I wait for the day Jalopnik is in trouble, "well I saw this guys car parked badly even if he was old as dirt, so since Jalopnik say its cool I decided to deface it. I'm not dead and shot because some jerk didn't like me defacing his vehicle.

Gotta try to see the whole concept thru. I know for a millennial this is not easy.

JDIGGS > NYSS 02/26/2014 at 16:37

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Give a guy time to spell check edit his post you fucking dumbass.

That game where the idiot author tries to fuck with it while I'm still writing is annoying as shit you little puke.

NYSS > hermtownhomy 02/26/2014 at 16:44

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like I said, I'm not perfect

NYSS > candyfobreakfast 02/26/2014 at 16:44

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INTERNET TOUGH GUY ALERT

INTERNET TOUGH GUY ALERT

NYSS > Team6.1 02/26/2014 at 17:25

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12 or 18 year?

Team6.1 > NYSS 02/26/2014 at 17:55

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8 year lol baller on a budget. Finnegan 8 year single malt, comes from Cooley. It's different than other Irish but I dig it. Otherwise Red Breast 12 year is where I'm at.

Prophet of hoon > Doug DeMuro 02/26/2014 at 17:55

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I used to work in retail, and drove a Camaro (IROC n roll baby!!!). I would park out at the end of the parking lot, not because I was particularly concerned with saving the rattletrap; but because I wouldn't be able to afford the car payment if I didn't (park at the end or get fired).

I don't know how many times I'd be parked out in no-man's land; and someone in their craptastic car would park breathtakingly close to my car (breathtaking because I'd have to suck in my gut to get in the car). That said, I drive a Hummer now, and I'm no nicer today than I was then. After about the second time it happened, I started collecting valve stems. I never took more than the number that were on the entire car.... even if that included the spare hanging off their craptastic Jeep.

Thor's Hammered > Doug DeMuro 02/26/2014 at 17:57

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A lot of cars are close to that expensive to fix though. If you take into account how much these expenses will actually hurt ones pocketbook though, the typical car owner should be taking up two spaces, not the exotics. Hell I drive a '06 Cadillac, but I just park towards the back of the parking lot.

NYSS > Team6.1 02/26/2014 at 17:57

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8 year is fine for day to day swill.... Red breast is ok in my book sir!

Bueller > NYSS 02/26/2014 at 18:36

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The true ass hat was the cart pusher. While parking a Ferrari this beautiful in a coveted area of the lot is dumb, it's a venial sin.

I myself park my 8 year-old Acura everyday in the far end of the parking lot, where I hunt the spot by a curb and park snug to it, or on the last floor of the garage, where I shamelessly take a couple of spots, as the other dozen or so cars on a floor the size of a football field wouldn't vie for the extra spot.

Cliff > NYSS 02/26/2014 at 18:48

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Somebody is a dickhead in that photo and I don't mean the 458 driver.

Saw one of those yesterday at Washington Ferrari in Dulles. It cost $250K USED.

Pushing a cart into it should be criminal...

Lets Just Drive > Victorious Secret 02/26/2014 at 18:55

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Shockingly, I'm with Victor Eus Secret in theory if not practice.

Let me explain: I don't know that anyone associated with the snapping of this picture is also associated with the act of cart-on-car action but given some of the comments below, I don't think so.

Just the same, I don't agree with this mentality because, and you should all remember this from when you were in pre-school, two wrongs don't make a right. It's just that simple. I'm not a Christian, but I do believe in the virtue of being able to turn the other cheek up to any reasonable point of intervention.

Sure, maybe if I had a beater I didn't love, I'd park it real close and try and park this dickwad in... but I wouldn't damage his car. While it's true that two wrongs do not make a right it is also true that like begets like - and it's our RESPONSIBILITY as adults and participants in society and culture to utilize our best judgement when acting or reacting and, though it's sad, a great many of us need not only our best judgement, but our better judgement as well.

05STi > Victorious Secret 02/26/2014 at 19:05

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I never park like that but I am 100% on board with you. There is a scale of assholishness where parking in two spots scores a 2 and causing potentially thousands of dollars on purpose is a 9. Let's all try and keep ourselves close to zero on the asshole scale and take a chill pill when stuff like this happens.

candyfobreakfast > NYSS 02/26/2014 at 19:05

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Lmfao. Pot meet kettle.

Lets Just Drive > Doug DeMuro 02/26/2014 at 19:08

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Sometimes, Doug, I wonder if the rich and affluent forget the value of a dollar more readily than, say, one who has to stretch every dollar simply to provide food and shelter for oneself and/or family.

Look, I get it; expensive cars are expensive. You know who knows that really well? People who don't have expensive things. It's always the affluenza (I love that word, don't you?) who moan and complain, "Some dipshit scratched my Ferrari at Target and now I have to pay THREE GRAND to have it repaired!?" And it's like, "Oh, I'm sorry - it's your car and you forgot how expensive it is?"

There's a clever story here, it's about when I was wee lad in pre-school. I'd gotten this really nice thing and I bloody loved it. I'd cried for weeks to get this thing and once I got it, I didn't want to let it go. When it came time to go to school, I wanted to bring it with me because how else was I supposed to show off that I had this nice thing? But my mom, she was all, "If you take it to school it may get damaged." And me, being an entitled dick of a kid, was like, "It'll be fine." It wasn't and when I cried about my broken thing my mom, who was my whole world at the time was all, "You get zero sympathy from me."

There are two really important lessons there. The first is this; don't bring your valuable shit some place it might get fucked up. The second is, if you want to show off your awesomeness, be careful about it or your shit might get broke.

Also, when you do take your nice thing out, be-the-fuck-have. Behave like a normal person, and don't flex your bling because you have it and maaaaybe, just maaaaybe the normals who make up the vast majority of people won't be all, "Fuck this guy and his ostentatious fuckisms."

Doug DeMuro > Lets Just Drive 02/26/2014 at 19:11

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Yeah, I agree with 99% of what you're saying. And I agree 100% in spirit. However I will say this: it's guys like you and me who moan about exotic car owners not taking their cars out. I know I do. I park the Ferrari in a warehouse with 20 other exotics, nearly all of which are cooler, and 18 of them never see the light of day. It's sad. But by that same token, we shouldn't complain too loudly when they do drive them, and then take measures to protect them.

All of that said, don't bring the freaking car to the supermarket, for God's sake. But still — I know the knee-jerk is to be really mad at these people, but remember — it's better that you got to check out a 458 up close than they decided to 'take the Mercedes' or whatever.

Just my two cents. I think there's some truth to both sides. And FYI I would NEVER park across two spots. EVER EVER EVER.

Lets Just Drive > TillTheWheelsFallOff: Brocoma 02/26/2014 at 19:11

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Honestly? You're taking the risk just owning it.

I've said this to my nephew when he was about five; they're possessions and they're not forever and you take the risk just putting your money and love into them.

This is where I disconnect with the nice-car having douche's out there who believe, incorrectly, that they are entitled to have their stuff never get messed with. You park at the back of the lot, maybe you get broken in to. You park at the front, maybe you get a door ding.

You cross a street, maybe you get run over.

You buy sneakers, maybe you step in poo.

These are the facts of life and they don't suddenly change because, "Hey, fate, I really like this object of mine so can you kindly, I dunno, change the rules of nature for me?"

Lets Just Drive > Doug DeMuro 02/26/2014 at 19:14

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What the fuck, Doug?! Are you saying I'm not allowed to be a hypocritical asshole?! That's it. We're so over. I want my toothbrush back with all of your asshairs still in the bristles.

And yeah, you're right of course. It's the incongruity of our existence, eh?

By the way, I wasn't lumping you in with the rich. I know you're eating mostly Ramen noodles and borrowing gas money.

Much love brother, much love.

nestraightsix > Doug DeMuro 02/26/2014 at 19:47

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Doug, I read that whole thread on Ferrari Chat, I am no where near a Ferrari owning tax bracket but that was great, that dude is the man. Ive done the same thing on a 2000 Mountaineer, some old dude just busted door nut all over my car while I was in it....he kept on walking. Got out and was like, "hey you realize you just hit my car?" Guy: "O sorry (face like, can I go now??). I then had to force him to give me his info. Only cost like 1oo bucks but I just go the car and it was mint at the time (it a shredder somewhere now). I hate people saying that that is the equivalent of wear and tear...no its not, its property damage and carelessness.

krinkle > NYSS 02/26/2014 at 20:12

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Purposefully damaging this person's car is an equally dick move as his parking, maybe worse, since his parking didn't damage anyone's personal property.

We all hate when people do this, but it's not like he parked in a handicap spot, then ll bets are off.

I don't drive an exotic car, but I HATE door dings they bring the rage out in me, hence I walk frequently from that spot way way way in the back next to a curb so that only one other car could park next me and likely won't because they don't want to walk that far. That is what this person should have done and then also not taken 2 spaces.

Thisnewformatisrubbish > NYSS 02/26/2014 at 20:52

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I like to park my car at the same angle, right next to them. Really close. Not doing any damage, just sort of a "fuck you right back".

CoasterReal > Doug DeMuro 02/26/2014 at 20:57

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It does draw attention, but typically people want to walk around your car, so they dont park right next to it. Someone parked a beautiful blue and white Viper GTS (2nd Gen) in the back of a supermarket lot. I respectfully (along with a few others who arent a car nerd like me) parked 3-4 away and walked over. He was coming out, loved our gawking and let us peek inside. Parking further out may draw attention but usually on foot. The only time Ive seen someone park way out and then get parked next to was by someone clearly trolling the nice car.

Team6.1 > NYSS 02/26/2014 at 21:00

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I mean, to chase some PBR on a wed I'm not trying to go top shelf. I'm still trying to acquire the taste so I refrain from $$$ purchases, although I'm sure I'm missing out, I just don't think i could appreciate.

JQJ213- Now With An Extra Cylinder! > NYSS 02/26/2014 at 22:50

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My take on this: I understand the need or desire for two spots. You want to keep your car looking good. I understand. I did it with my Civic when I got it. HOWEVER, I did it in the back of the lot where no one else goes. He should have gone there. I have an issue when you take up two of the "high value" spots up close. If you want more space, go to the back of the lot. No one would care.

Spasoje > Doug DeMuro 02/26/2014 at 22:55

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Commenting here so it doesn't get buried below. I'd add two things to this:

1. For me, it makes no difference if it's $1,800 or $180. It's all about the undeserved lack of respect. I had a mini heart attack when I found my Jetta sideswiped in a parking lot - not because of the impending cost, but because someone just shat all over the effort I put into taking care of the car.

2. Parking over two spaces is the other extreme of #1: instead of blatantly disrespecting others by damaging their property, the double-parker blatantly disrespects others in order to take care of his own. My solution: hunt not for a far away space, but one with the least amount of other spaces around it. One space bliss with four-space protection.

And I don't even own an exotic. I do this with my Jetta haha

His Stigness > Tom McParland 02/26/2014 at 22:56

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Maybe you should move to where I'm at, I don't recall getting dirty looks when I get out of my lowered Mercedes when I park in a handicapped spot (I have a handicapped placard).

But maybe I've just never noticed it because I don't give two shits what people think.

But then again, I do notice people giving me dirty looks when I chirp my tires and ride off into the sunset in a wave of torque and a very loud exhaust note. But again, I don't care what they think, they should just stop walking in the middle of the damn road and get out my way.

ThinIce-Koe > Bueller 02/26/2014 at 23:00

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My 7-year old DD that I bought since new is exactly that, a damn DD. I'd park neatly in a spot(because I hate being that moron who can't park for shit) and not worry about getting it banged up, since dammit it's a DD and it's all scratched up anyway, and there's very little chance someone will think it looks too nice to be scratch-free (LOL)

Clown Shoe Pilot > Lets Just Drive 02/26/2014 at 23:03

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Best lesson summary EVER.

Lets Just Drive > Clown Shoe Pilot 02/26/2014 at 23:04

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Thanks.

I learned it when I was five. Haha.

ThinIce-Koe > Doug DeMuro 02/26/2014 at 23:05

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And that's why you need a DD Doug. A craptastic(okay at least one that's got scratches all over already) DD that you can park anywhere and not worry about it. Bonus point if it's dirty as heck, because people would be even less inclined to ding it since it might actually have diseases on it (LOL).

Weekend/toy car shouldn't be used as DD, unless you've got so much money to need to care about fixing dings in situations like this. Since I don't, I drive my DD any time I need to join the ignorant tools who can't park for shit in malls and supermarket parking lots.

Gimmi-Sagan-Om-Draken > Doug DeMuro 02/26/2014 at 23:09

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I don't blame them, I also don't drive cars I am worried about to public places like that. If I have to go somewhere I find a secluded spot.

Jeeper1 > Doug DeMuro 02/27/2014 at 00:14

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problem solved.

NYSS > Thisnewformatisrubbish 02/27/2014 at 00:16

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I just had a whole fantasy in my head about doing this, I think this is the best response so far

Doug DeMuro > ThinIce-Koe 02/27/2014 at 00:26

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No, I have a DD, and generally I agree for that reason. But it's still nice to reward owners who drive their cars, not punish them. It's also nice when these owners aren't two-space-parker jerks, too :)

Doug DeMuro > Spasoje 02/27/2014 at 00:28

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One thing I've found is that parking far away draws even MORE attention. Imagine showing up at Target and seeing a bright red Ferrari parked 8 miles from all the other cars. Away from other shoppers who might raise an eyebrow if someone decides to key it...

Doug DeMuro > nestraightsix 02/27/2014 at 00:38

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Agreed! And agreed on the Ferrari guy — what a nut, right? And an awesome nut. His posts were always the best and he has/had some awesome cars, incuding an F40 and F50.

Doug DeMuro > Lets Just Drive 02/27/2014 at 00:44

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Hah! You can tell all my money is going to gas if you watch those low budget videos... :)

Lets Just Drive > Doug DeMuro 02/27/2014 at 00:46

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They're not low budget!

They're low rent.

You'd have to move up a peg to hit low budget.

Haha. Soooo kidding. In all honesty, I love your style as a writer and that's what drew me in, but you get a lot of views from me for your videos because, well, I don't want to ruin our friendship but I watch them with a crusty sock while my wife isn't home.

Haha! Sooo kidding.

OR AM I?