Same principle as bumpers or poly balls on a boat. That makes sense. Protect your investment from natural wave and tide action. In the case of the idiot Tesla owner, he is fearful of "deplorables" intentionally damaging his woke green vehicle, which in fact i9s far from green. It actually pollutes more and costs more to run than 99% of all internal combustion engines
How about parking away from all the cars. You know like the people who are in shape and not lazy and don't circle to lot waiting for a closer spot. This country is approaching an embarrassment.
After paying what they did for that thing, makes sense. You really only rent that car. If Tesla decides to, they will turn off fast charging, updates, service, parts... whatever. Getting involved with them is insanity. 'Sum Dood' over in NJ has a yt channel detailing what it takes to fix one and get it back in the matrix once Tesla deems it totaled.
The brother of a guy I knew in college was a machinist. He had a piece of HSS on his key chain. He'd roll a curl of steel out when he "keyed" a car.
This is the behavior of someone who really can't afford the car. This car is for people who won't mind taking it in to be serviced and have the dings worked on every couple of months. So they buy a really expensive car to virtue signal and humble-brag how rich they are, and then show the public that they really shouldn't have.
I've always painted my own cars.I know how much work it takes because I've done it many times.Mine are many years older than any Tesla,not fancy or high dollar vehicles,but I keep them because I like American,well built cars that last.The only reason I don't have pool noodle protection is that I park away from the stores,but some people think it's funny to park really close to you when you do that.Maybe I need pool noodles.It's cheaper than one guy's solution i've heard of,welding chrome plated angle iron on the sides of his car.You should see the idiots' faces when they open their rice-burners' doors into that.
I lifted my jeep, put 35" tires on it, and big rock slider bars. The tires stick out 2" beyond the fenders. It keeps MOST door dings at bay. I got my one and only rock chi from the neighbors 2 doors down. They were in a messy divorce and the wife was out running his 5000 dollar big mower through the rock border around their lawn. I took a rock from that, but was able to get it fixed. That mower, however, was rough.
When I bought my first and ONLY new car, I practiced "defensive parking." I remember one time, parking my car WAAAY out in the parking lot of a "big box" store. When I came out, I saw a shopping cart on the roll, going downhill. That damned cart went all the way down and across that parking lot and found my car!!! There were no other cars around it!!!! Car-ma?...
I did the same thing once. Always parked in the back of the lot away from all other cars. Sureasell, almost everytime some asshole parked right next to me with 500 emply spaces around me. Quit doing it. Cars are going to get dinged. That's life.
Teslas are targeted cars. Watch some of the Wham Bam Tesla Cam videos on YouTube. Besides accidents, these cars suffer a lot of intentional damage, which is recorded by the multiple cameras mounted all around the car. And what looks like a simple fender ding is going to cost $20k to fix.
I think the Tesla is a unique vehicle, and I do think it sucks that it's acquired such a stigma that people are azzoles about one-on both sides of the electric fence. But then, I'm a car guy, not a people guy.
More money than common sense. Probably makes six figures in the entertainment or financial industry (however, doesn't know how stuff works)--electricity it generated by lightning and unicorn farts.
I'm so done with those days of trying to keep the God damn thing perfect. Now I drive pre-owned pre-scratched, mechanically sound. As long as it fits my needs and tastes.
I brought something called Luv Taps. Cost about $30. People are careless in parking lots. Sometimes you can't park far enough here in FL especially during tourist season.
The pool noodles is a cheaper alternative. Really don't see anything wrong with protecting your car.
The phone number leads to Tappan Corp., a real estate company with office space in Lake Forest, CA, southern Orange County. The restaurant is called "The Hat." https://thehat.com/lake-forest/ Lake Forest has a huge retirement community (including "Seisure World") and driving is hazardous.
Why not go full tugboat and strap tires all around it? BTW, you knew the were going to take out masks.
ReplyDeletePeople these days are not thoughtful or careful around other people's stuff. I like to park farther away for.that reason.
DeleteSame principle as bumpers or poly balls on a boat. That makes sense. Protect your investment from natural wave and tide action. In the case of the idiot Tesla owner, he is fearful of "deplorables" intentionally damaging his woke green vehicle, which in fact i9s far from green. It actually pollutes more and costs more to run than 99% of all internal combustion engines
ReplyDeleteHow about parking away from all the cars. You know like the people who are in shape and not lazy and don't circle to lot waiting for a closer spot.
ReplyDeleteThis country is approaching an embarrassment.
The doors on my SUV would hit well over the top of Mr Noodle. Not that that would ever happen.
ReplyDeleteThat fucker's begging to get keyed.
ReplyDeleteAfter paying what they did for that thing, makes sense. You really only rent that car. If Tesla decides to, they will turn off fast charging, updates, service, parts... whatever. Getting involved with them is insanity. 'Sum Dood' over in NJ has a yt channel detailing what it takes to fix one and get it back in the matrix once Tesla deems it totaled.
ReplyDeleteThe brother of a guy I knew in college was a machinist. He had a piece of HSS on his key chain. He'd roll a curl of steel out when he "keyed" a car.
STxAR we helped pay for that shit with the tax credits he got. Hope that fucker barely passes warranty end before needing a new battery.
DeleteThis is the behavior of someone who really can't afford the car. This car is for people who won't mind taking it in to be serviced and have the dings worked on every couple of months. So they buy a really expensive car to virtue signal and humble-brag how rich they are, and then show the public that they really shouldn't have.
DeleteAnd there is that, too. I forget how much I'm kicking in to help him buy that overpriced Matel car. Grrrrrrrrrrr
DeleteI've always painted my own cars.I know how much work it takes because I've done it many times.Mine are many years older than any Tesla,not fancy or high dollar vehicles,but I keep them because I like American,well built cars that last.The only reason I don't have pool noodle protection is that I park away from the stores,but some people think it's funny to park really close to you when you do that.Maybe I need pool noodles.It's cheaper than one guy's solution i've heard of,welding chrome plated angle iron on the sides of his car.You should see the idiots' faces when they open their rice-burners' doors into that.
ReplyDeleteI lifted my jeep, put 35" tires on it, and big rock slider bars. The tires stick out 2" beyond the fenders. It keeps MOST door dings at bay. I got my one and only rock chi from the neighbors 2 doors down. They were in a messy divorce and the wife was out running his 5000 dollar big mower through the rock border around their lawn. I took a rock from that, but was able to get it fixed. That mower, however, was rough.
DeleteWhen I bought my first and ONLY new car, I practiced "defensive parking." I remember one time, parking my car WAAAY out in the parking lot of a "big box" store. When I came out, I saw a shopping cart on the roll, going downhill. That damned cart went all the way down and across that parking lot and found my car!!! There were no other cars around it!!!! Car-ma?...
ReplyDeleteI did the same thing once. Always parked in the back of the lot away from all other cars. Sureasell, almost everytime some asshole parked right next to me with 500 emply spaces around me. Quit doing it. Cars are going to get dinged. That's life.
DeleteIf you worry about dings on a car you have bigger problems that need tending too.
ReplyDeleteLike what?
DeleteYour mother
DeleteOCD? ADHD? There's a host of mental health issues that you're probably struggling with.
DeleteTeslas are targeted cars. Watch some of the Wham Bam Tesla Cam videos on YouTube. Besides accidents, these cars suffer a lot of intentional damage, which is recorded by the multiple cameras mounted all around the car. And what looks like a simple fender ding is going to cost $20k to fix.
ReplyDeleteI think the Tesla is a unique vehicle, and I do think it sucks that it's acquired such a stigma that people are azzoles about one-on both sides of the electric fence.
DeleteBut then, I'm a car guy, not a people guy.
He just put a "kick me" sign on his car.
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More money than common sense. Probably makes six figures in the entertainment or financial industry (however, doesn't know how stuff works)--electricity it generated by lightning and unicorn farts.
ReplyDeleteWhere is his mask? Is he trying to kill everyone near him?
ReplyDeleteThem being facemask wearers, they are putting masks on their car "just to be safe, and it works the car hasn't had covid yet".
ReplyDeleteI'm so done with those days of trying to keep the God damn thing perfect. Now I drive pre-owned pre-scratched, mechanically sound. As long as it fits my needs and tastes.
ReplyDeleteI brought something called Luv Taps. Cost about $30. People are careless in parking lots. Sometimes you can't park far enough here in FL especially during tourist season.
ReplyDeleteThe pool noodles is a cheaper alternative. Really don't see anything wrong with protecting your car.
Agree. Nothing wrong with protecting your investment. People don't care/spiteful (see above) and older folks can't hike.
DeleteEggs.
ReplyDeleteJust for being pricks.
Most importantly they have their worthless paper masks that wont even stop plaster dust.
ReplyDeleteDefiantly a first world problem. . .
ReplyDeleteThe phone number leads to Tappan Corp., a real estate company with office space in Lake Forest, CA, southern Orange County. The restaurant is called "The Hat."
ReplyDeletehttps://thehat.com/lake-forest/
Lake Forest has a huge retirement community (including "Seisure World") and driving is hazardous.