Some of the "logic" is " Hey that looks nice, my life sucks ,so yours should too. "

Those that take stuff don't see it as steeling. It is _their _stuff and you just happen to have it.

For a window into the "logic" of " They have an expensive car and don't deserve it" See what the following post calls the Mercedes dealer. ( RE: they got lots of money by overcharging. )

I wonder what the penalty for Keying a Car is in Saudi Arabia?

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84 300D, 82 Volvo 244Gl Diesel

Who said it's on the road? It's not on the road . I'll mention it to people, though, and get that reaction...

When the 'SD goes on the road, I'll change my avatar to that of flying pigs .

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1982 300SD -- 211k, Texas car, tranny issues ____ 1979 240D 4-speed 234k -- turbo and tuned IP, third world taxi hot rod

2 Samuel 12:13: "David said to Nathan, “I have sinned against the Lord.” And Nathan said to David, “The Lord also has put away your sin; you shall not die."

Cut off your key?

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..I also have a 427 Cobra replica with an aluminum chassis.

I'm not worried about them (Saudis). They can afford a new car when it gets keyed. I wish I had oil money!

A loser keyed my old minivan last summer. Pretty sure the culprit. It was a crowded parking lot, with only one space left. I parked perfectly evenly between the white lines, as I always do. The loser on the right was parked crooked. Seems they were peeved that I didn't park crooked to make it easier to swing their door wide (a fat lady?). Don't know the driver, but I recall it was an older Volvo. Thus, not all Euro-car drivers are well-mannered.

I have had coworkers ask me to move my car so they can get in their driver's side easier. Again, I am parked perfectly evenly. Seems if someone is lacking in parking skills they should learn to crawl across the passenger's side, not expect everyone else in the lot to park crooked to accommodate them.

I'm pretty careful about parking straight in the center of the space too, not wishing to be rude or give a mope an excuse to abuse my car.

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[SIGPIC] Diesel loving autocrossing grandpa Architect. 08 Dodge 3/4 ton with Cummins & six speed; I have had about 35 benzes. I have a 39 Studebaker Coupe Express pickup in which I have had installed a 617 turbo and a five speed manual.[SIGPIC]

..I also have a 427 Cobra replica with an aluminum chassis.

Sorry to hear about the damage. It's not exclusive to Benzes. My Suburban seems to catch a lot of damage as well.

My wife refused to drive the car for quite some time. "I'm not a Mercedes girl." Uhhh.... what?!! The only reason she finally agreed to use it is because she doesn't have to pay for the fuel. Which is really a bit of irony in itself. Who'd think of driving a Mercedes because they don't have a lot of money. Heck, I pick on the VP of our company because I bought my Benz for a tenth of what he paid, and he gets upset as if the car I'm driving is worth anything close to his newer model. It probably doesn't help that I tell him buying the MB was like finding the back door of the country club open.

I've had some stupid things happen on the road with other drivers getting quite agressive so I do try and recognize that people perceive an MB as an expensive car. Kudos to Mercedes for keeping the brand image so strong. Regardless, doing damage to someone else's car for any reason is a sorry way to vent anger or frustration.

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This still pisses me off. Honestly if I caught someone in the act of keying my car or doing anything to it I'd probably tackle them or give them a swift kick to the back of the knee..don't **** with my car.

Yup, I know what you mean! I drive an extended cab long bed 3/4 ton GMC work truck, and it irks me no end that I park it better than some goofball driving a compact car... If someone is parked over the line, they BETTER know how to crawl in from the other side!

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John HAUL AWAY, OR CRUSHED CARS!!! HELP ME keep the cars out of the crusher! A/C Thread
"as I ride with my a/c on... I have fond memories of sweaty oily saturdays and spewing R12 into the air. THANKS for all you do!

My drivers:
1987 190D 2.5Turbo
1987 190D 2.5Turbo
1987 190D 2.5-5SPEED!!!

1987 300TD
1987 300TD
1994GMC 2500 6.5Turbo truck... I had to put the ladder somewhere!

And if you don't cooperate, it's your fault.

I'm with you, I hate those who can't properly and take it out on "us" who park properly, and expect others to bend over backwards for their inabilities.

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That's funny .
I oftentimes wish I had a beater to drive to the store so that I could park properly next to the people who can't park. Yes, there is an evil side to me...

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"Senior Luna, your sense of humor is still loco... but we love it, anyway." -rickymay ____ "Your sense of humor is still loco... " -MBeige ____ "Señor Luna, your sense of humor is quite järjetön" -Delibes

1982 300SD -- 211k, Texas car, tranny issues ____ 1979 240D 4-speed 234k -- turbo and tuned IP, third world taxi hot rod

2 Samuel 12:13: "David said to Nathan, “I have sinned against the Lord.” And Nathan said to David, “The Lord also has put away your sin; you shall not die."

This is why you have your buick.

People donk key my white work van, not that i can tell anyhow, but they do check their cars for door damage. Everyone needs a beater.

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The Buick is the nicest car we own. Seriously. The Corolla is probably the closest to beater status, but even it is pretty nice (and it's not mine ).

EDIT: I forgot about my mom's Sienna... so the Buick is the second-nicest car we own.

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"Senior Luna, your sense of humor is still loco... but we love it, anyway." -rickymay ____ "Your sense of humor is still loco... " -MBeige ____ "Señor Luna, your sense of humor is quite järjetön" -Delibes

1982 300SD -- 211k, Texas car, tranny issues ____ 1979 240D 4-speed 234k -- turbo and tuned IP, third world taxi hot rod

2 Samuel 12:13: "David said to Nathan, “I have sinned against the Lord.” And Nathan said to David, “The Lord also has put away your sin; you shall not die."

A problem that would be remedied by rolling one or more cars. As a young man, your family half expects this anyway. Better not to dissapoint them

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