Supermarket Trolley Rash

kwk56pt,

If they're too bloody bone lazy to put trolleys away after using them do you really expect them to worry about damaging other's property?

Was thinking this the other day , when SWMBO got me to wheel the loaded trolley out to the car. Ok !it was a Westfield carpark, and if you didn't come out in the right spot!( i never do) then its try and squeeze between cars!, not good for a impatient trolley pusher..lol, i can see how damage is done. They just need a trolley lane sfraight across the car park, so you can then branch off to where ever your parked. Thats my opinion anyhow..lol.



Cheers Axle.

My observation is,

So what's a fender?

Aren't they dropped over the side of a boat?

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I hate car parks fullstop.
I always check both sides of car when I get back to it.

Always park as far as possible from the door and usually in an end of the row park.
So far so good.

. . . . . the local panel beater is short on work ?

Hi there kwk, is pises me off no end where people have no respect for other peoples property. I was in our local carpark (shoping centre) when we had our commodore and when ever I was in that either the wife went in and I waited or I parked on an end where at least I could only get damage one side. While I was waiting I heard a bang, got out and noticed a lady jump into her new grande prado (120 series) I had a check of the the car next to her and noticed a nice dent on the side of it and I approached her and asked did she realize what she had just done to the car beside her (ok it was a little buz box ford fiesta but it was new) she said is it your car ? I said no but have some respect, her reply was well if you park in these types of carparks then your gunna get dents get over it, told her had it been my car, write about now she would have has a full length commodore keys engraved down the side of hers, she told me to f##k off I told her to do the same thing and she wound her window up I took a picture of her car and number plate with my phone. I left a note on the fiesta with my name address etc and to call me as I saw who had damaged the car. I did receive a call and told her I would back up her claim of how her car was damaged, never heard anything back. Could not believe it. If I see anyone leave their trolley near eithe of my cars I give them a mouthfull. Same as people who just let their kids fling open the rear doors instead of getting out and opening it for them or tell them to becareful prior to opening their door..........WHG

Shopping center carparks:

The biggest concentration of ill mannered, impatient, ignorant, roadrage ready people I have ever seen in one place.

Often sit in the vehicle while the missus pops into the shops, the things I see being done to other peoples property when they think no ones watching, is astounding.

And it seems to span all social - economic groups.


Cheers......Lionel.

So what about door dents. when some little kid opens the door fully. u get little pin hole dents.

kwk56pt,
" Fortunately my vehicle is a ageing Rodeo but had I a nice Prado it would now need cosmetic surgery"
Sorry, it would probably of be written off.
:)))

Hi,

We are currently in Shepparton and the local shopping place (has free parking) has the smallest spaces I have ever seen - we have an 80 series with a big bull bar so makes it difficult. We got back the other day to have scuff marks from a plastic bull bar all down the drivers side - Not Happy Jan!!!!!!

Thankfully Matt was able to get the marks out, however there is minor paint damage.

Caroline

The local supermarket is a killer for your pride and joy.! It is renowned for busy mums who don't care too much for cars, anything goes when it comes to parking as close as you can to the front bleep in door.

The fun doesn't stop there, once inside the demolition derby continues shopping trolleys being driven in an identical fashion to the Sunday driver.! It's bump and bang, just let em do their thang.!

My answer to it is ..... use your legs!

Park as far away from the entrance as possible, with people being as bone lazy as they are, you will suffer far less chance of 'trolley rash'.

The need to utilise common user car parks is one of the best reasons for not having a neat, new, bright and shiny car.

I was always relaxed parking in supermarket car parks with our old dreadnought yellow 240D Volvo, especially wearing my 'Volvo driver's" hat the kids bought me.
Completely different story now with a new little corola, always park well away from the doors and mindfull of the attack angles of aproaching maniacs.
cheers

Cheeses me off too.

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