Toyota Dealership Mechanic Scratched one Rim

[nookandcrannycar]

Originally Posted by jayeh

I've owned nothing but beaters my entire life and never had but a scratch and my Yaris I've had for 6 months has 4 random scratches, a windshield chip, and somebody rear ended me.

In general, I think people care more about each other here in Texas than they do in California, but I think the opposite is true when it comes to respect for the condition of other people's cars. Of the dings, scratches, etc I have on my Yaris, virtually none of them that I can recall have happened in California (where my Yaris has spent the most time other than Texas) and, after Texas, I think the worst (re respect for other people's cars) of the other 43 states my Yaris has been in have been Virginia and New York. My Yaris has been to Ontario as well (but not Ottawa) and no dings, etc. while I was there.

If I spent a significant amount of money on a car I could currently protect it by parking 'way out' in parking lots while shopping. I generally see space enough to do that around here, but it would get harder as the influx of people into this area accelerates.

[edmscan]

Originally Posted by nookandcrannycar

My Yaris has been to Ontario as well (but not Ottawa) and no dings, etc. while I was there.

This is cause Canadians are very nice people, and we don't ding other peoples cars. Or at least I don't personally.

[nookandcrannycar]

Originally Posted by edmscan

This is cause Canadians are very nice people, and we don't ding other peoples cars. Or at least I don't personally.

No dings on my Suzuki Swift either anywhere -- BC to Newfoundland. I even locked my keys in my Swift in Corner Brook, Newfoundland and AAA/contract affiliate came to my rescue and unlocked the car (with no surcharge for being in Canada, IIRC).

[edmscan]

However .. I would recommend that people visit us here in Canada after the long weekend .. as the price of gas has gone up about 53 cents a US gallon in the last week or so.

It is just like the sunset, we know the price increase is coming every long weekend.

[nookandcrannycar]

Originally Posted by edmscan

recommend that people visit us here in Canada after the long weekend

Victoria Day? Or our (1 week later) Memorial Day? Do people come from Kalispell or Great Falls, MT, etc. to Edmonton for Memorial Day weekend?

as the price of gas has gone up about 53 cents a US gallon in the last week or so.

[jayeh]

Originally Posted by nookandcrannycar

In general, I think people care more about each other here in Texas than they do in California, but I think the opposite is true when it comes to respect for the condition of other people's cars. Of the dings, scratches, etc I have on my Yaris, virtually none of them that I can recall have happened in California (where my Yaris has spent the most time other than Texas) and, after Texas, I think the worst (re respect for other people's cars) of the other 43 states my Yaris has been in have been Virginia and New York. My Yaris has been to Ontario as well (but not Ottawa) and no dings, etc. while I was there.

If I spent a significant amount of money on a car I could currently protect it by parking 'way out' in parking lots while shopping. I generally see space enough to do that around here, but it would get harder as the influx of people into this area accelerates.

The problem is that the people who have trouble parking their giant cars also park 'way out'.

[jayeh]

Originally Posted by edmscan

However .. I would recommend that people visit us here in Canada after the long weekend .. as the price of gas has gone up about 53 cents a US gallon in the last week or so.

It is just like the sunset, we know the price increase is coming every long weekend.

It also means that speed limits are actually enforced in Ontario. 80 actually means 80 on a long weekend instead of the 110 it normally means!

Originally Posted by edmscan

This is cause Canadians are very nice people, and we don't ding other peoples cars. Or at least I don't personally.

This is how to park in Ontario! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HMpE8EmOwNE

[nookandcrannycar]

This is how to park in Ontario! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HMpE8EmOwNE

[nookandcrannycar]

Originally Posted by jayeh

The problem is that the people who have trouble parking their giant cars also park 'way out'.

It just occurred to me that (maybe) one of the reasons that people seem to have more respect for other people's vehicles in Texas is that there are so many pickup trucks. Many such drivers are almost religious when it comes to their vehicles. They are also usually adept at maneuvering cleanly around other vehicles and take good care of their vehicles. When I encounter an idiot driver around here, the person is RARELY driving a pickup. There is a 'relationship' between Texans and their trucks that definitely has market impact. My understanding is that that is a significant reason why Toyota decided to manufacture the Tundra in San Antonio.

[jayeh]

Originally Posted by nookandcrannycar

It just occurred to me that (maybe) one of the reasons that people seem to have more respect for other people's vehicles in Texas is that there are so many pickup trucks. Many such drivers are almost religious when it comes to their vehicles. They are also usually adept at maneuvering cleanly around other vehicles and take good care of their vehicles. When I encounter an idiot driver around here, the person is RARELY driving a pickup. There is a 'relationship' between Texans and their trucks that definitely has market impact. My understanding is that that is a significant reason why Toyota decided to manufacture the Tundra in San Antonio.

Here the pickup drivers are usually the biggest d-bags on the road.

[edmscan]

Originally Posted by jayeh

Here the pickup drivers are usually the biggest d-bags on the road.

I was going to say ... I hate pickup truck drivers here. They mostly drive like ******** (insert your own word, mine is too bad for this forum).

Re the tourists here in Edmonton. I actually rarely see any US tagged vehicles and if I do it is cause they are at West Edmonton Mall or they are working here and are off to Fort McMurray.

[nookandcrannycar]

Originally Posted by edmscan

I actually rarely see any US tagged vehicles and if I do it is cause they are at West Edmonton Mall

I must admit, I did go there (Had to see what it looked like in person ). Same re the Mall of America. The edifice itself (in both cases) intrigued me, not the shopping.

[nookandcrannycar]

Originally Posted by jayeh

Here the pickup drivers are usually the biggest d-bags on the road.

When I think about d-bag pickup drivers, California comes to mind, and sans dogs. Sane pickup drivers in California (who I've encountered) seem to usually have dogs.

[nookandcrannycar]

Originally Posted by nookandcrannycar

When I think about d-bag pickup drivers, California comes to mind, and sans dogs. Sane pickup drivers in California (who I've encountered) seem to usually have dogs.

Re the sound of a Yaris, My cousin's wonderful dog can hear my Yaris (from inside the house) coming down the street (my Yaris is stock) and he gets all excited and runs around the house, knowing he's going to see me (and remains that excited until he can finish giving me a proper greeting). I know my cousin isn't pulling my leg, because the same dog does the same thing when she is coming down the street in her Escape (also stock) and I am in the house (with her dog). My cousin told me her dog doesn't have this reaction to hearing any other cars, just my Yaris and her Escape.