Had to fight the urge to key a Honda civic today. - Toyota Yaris Forums

YarisSedan · 12-22-2008, 11:21 AM

So story goes I was looking for parking at Santa Row to take my girlfreind to Karas Cupcakes. Its supose to be some super gormet cupcake shop where the cupcakes cost as much as a gormet coffe.

But anwyays i was driving around and found a parking spot the kind near the sidewalk. I looked in my rear view mirror and no one was behind me so i pull ahead of the spot a little and start to backup to paralell park. Out of nowhere a honda civic mashes his gas pedal and pulls nose in, into the parking spot i had to slam on my brakes to prevent from hitting him. Come on this is the holdays I cant belive people do stuff like this. Anyways i pulled around the block and drove by slowly and dogged him for the longest time. I hope i scared him cause i really thought about doing something. But I am better than he is so just drove and actually found a better parking spot out of the rain. I hope karma pays him back.

Reminds me of that seinfield episode if anyone knows what im talking about.

KCALB SIRAY · 12-22-2008, 11:25 AM

you did the right thing, good call

thebarber · 12-22-2008, 11:30 AM

if you were just sitting there, he had the right to go in head first, lol

falkor_99 · 12-22-2008, 12:15 PM

i totally know what you mean man. Backing in has the right away...allll the time.... i love george

YarisSedan · 12-22-2008, 12:47 PM

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Originally Posted by thebarber

if you were just sitting there, he had the right to go in head first, lol

Well my reverse lights were on and was moving about to finish parking when he went nose in.

yaris-me · 12-22-2008, 12:56 PM

Great restraint! We can only lead by example. We have enough rude and uncaring drivers in California.

nsmitchell · 12-22-2008, 01:14 PM

Don't you just want to jump up and down on his hood/roof a little.

hatchbackkid82 · 12-22-2008, 01:19 PM

i would have pulled his valve stems out.

ddongbap · 12-22-2008, 02:30 PM

I... hate... sh1t heads like that.

nsmitchell · 12-22-2008, 02:40 PM

This would work too..
http://dallasclayton.com/2008/11/16/notes-2/

fearturtle44 · 12-22-2008, 03:16 PM

Talk about car and karma. Below is from yesterday's Wash Post Magazine article.

Kevin

In the mid-1970s, I lived in downtown Washington and worked on Capitol Hill. I nearly always took public transportation to work, but one day, after a Fairfax dental appointment, I found myself looking for a parking space.

Lo and behold, I found a spot just a couple of blocks from where I worked. But as I was starting to back in, a bright yellow MG convertible came up behind me and zipped into it. When I opened the passenger-side window to point out that I had been in the process of parking, the driver's response was, essentially, Eff you, lady, after which he gave me the finger. I had no choice but to find another spot farther away.

That afternoon, we had a violent thunderstorm that ended right as I left work. A few minutes later, I was standing on a street corner, mesmerized by the sight of the car that had taken "my" space: It had been completely crushed by a large tree uprooted during the storm.

From my reaction, some bystanders undoubtedly thought I was looking at my car. A couple even offered to help. Instead, I was silently giving thanks, both to my bully and the powers that be.

Rita Ann Reimer, Edgewater

Tamago · 12-22-2008, 04:00 PM

you key my car for any reason and i'll cut off your fingers one by one with children's safety scissors

...just something to keep in mind...

Kaotic Lazagna · 12-22-2008, 04:06 PM

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Originally Posted by YarisSedan

So story goes I was looking for parking at Santa Row to take my girlfreind to Karas Cupcakes. Its supose to be some super gormet cupcake shop where the cupcakes cost as much as a gormet coffe.

But anwyays i was driving around and found a parking spot the kind near the sidewalk. I looked in my rear view mirror and no one was behind me so i pull ahead of the spot a little and start to backup to paralell park. Out of nowhere a honda civic mashes his gas pedal and pulls nose in, into the parking spot i had to slam on my brakes to prevent from hitting him. Come on this is the holdays I cant belive people do stuff like this. Anyways i pulled around the block and drove by slowly and dogged him for the longest time. I hope i scared him cause i really thought about doing something. But I am better than he is so just drove and actually found a better parking spot out of the rain. I hope karma pays him back.

Reminds me of that seinfield episode if anyone knows what im talking about.

Yeah, that's Cali for you. We have tons of those asshats up here in Sac.

One time, I was taking my mom to Kaiser Vallejo, and we were waiting for this car to leave. I had my signal light on, and just waiting. Car backs out, and all of a sudden, an Explorer comes in and parks in it (and I've been waiting there for 5 minutes already). I was like "WTF!?" So my mom goes out and tells the woman that we had been waiting there. And guess what, the BITCH almost runs down my mom on her way out. After my mom's appointment, I drove around to where that bitch parked, and left her a "friendly" letter.

Note: I won't call a woman a "bitch" unless they endanger someone I care about. So no offense to anyone.

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Originally Posted by nsmitchell

This would work too..
http://dallasclayton.com/2008/11/16/notes-2/

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tamago

you key my car for any reason and i'll cut off your fingers one by one with children's safety scissors

...just something to keep in mind...

Why not go for the Achilles tendons. OUCH!

jambo101 · 12-22-2008, 04:09 PM

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Originally Posted by yaris-me

Great restraint! We can only lead by example. We have enough rude and uncaring drivers in California.

i agree, if it were me i would have kept backing up till my wheels were spinning against his car.

SilverBack · 12-22-2008, 05:19 PM

You did the right thing of just biting your lip and not retaliating, especially while with your GF.

Lucky for you you're not in L.A. This kinda stuff happens all the time out here, and in a rough neighborhood it can turn into an actual fight that's worse than the initial offense. A simple act of stealing a parking spot can lead to cops and paramedics being called. ..Some people just don't know how to be civilized...

Merry Xmas

PaidTimeOff · 12-22-2008, 05:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tamago

you key my car for any reason and i'll cut off your fingers one by one with children's safety scissors

...just something to keep in mind...

Drive like a jerk, cutting people off and stealing parking spots and your car's gonna get keyed.

...just something else to keep in mind

Don't piss people off when you're going to park your car somewhere and then walk away from it. They can key your car, and drive away and you'll never see them again to cut their fingers off for it.

bnther36 · 12-22-2008, 05:23 PM

You are a very mature person. Here in Michigan, we'd of nailed his ass, then pulled him out of the car, pummeled him like a diseased dog, got arrested and then pleaded temporary insanity. But then, what else would you expect from a state with the most 'home militias'.

Revsson · 12-22-2008, 07:45 PM

You might have scared him by dogging him for a while, but he might have also had a
chance to see your license plate and describe you in case something did happen to his
car. This kind of thing happens in Milwaukee as well, so not just California.

You did the right thing by letting it go and venting it here. What comes around
goes around.

12-22-2008, 11:21 AM	#1
YarisSedan Drives: 08 Yaris Sedan Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: California - Bay Area Posts: 2,773	Had to fight the urge to key a Honda civic today. So story goes I was looking for parking at Santa Row to take my girlfreind to Karas Cupcakes. Its supose to be some super gormet cupcake shop where the cupcakes cost as much as a gormet coffe. But anwyays i was driving around and found a parking spot the kind near the sidewalk. I looked in my rear view mirror and no one was behind me so i pull ahead of the spot a little and start to backup to paralell park. Out of nowhere a honda civic mashes his gas pedal and pulls nose in, into the parking spot i had to slam on my brakes to prevent from hitting him. Come on this is the holdays I cant belive people do stuff like this. Anyways i pulled around the block and drove by slowly and dogged him for the longest time. I hope i scared him cause i really thought about doing something. But I am better than he is so just drove and actually found a better parking spot out of the rain. I hope karma pays him back. Reminds me of that seinfield episode if anyone knows what im talking about. __________________ http://www.cardomain.com/ride/3210549

12-22-2008, 11:25 AM	#2
KCALB SIRAY それを吸ってください View User's Garage Drives: black sand lb Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Virginia Posts: 8,894	you did the right thing, good call __________________ http://lifesdailypimpslap.tumblr.com/#me My Build

12-22-2008, 11:30 AM	#3
thebarber daily driver View User's Garage Drives: the #wrecho Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Grand Rapids, MI Posts: 5,877	if you were just sitting there, he had the right to go in head first, lol __________________

12-22-2008, 12:56 PM	#6
yaris-me Learn to Relax Drives: 2007, Meteorite, LB Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Anaheim, CA Posts: 2,070	Great restraint! We can only lead by example. We have enough rude and uncaring drivers in California. Last edited by yaris-me; 12-22-2008 at 01:55 PM.

12-22-2008, 01:14 PM	#7
nsmitchell View User's Garage Drives: LB-Auto-PWR-ABS-Cruise-Springs Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Richmond, VA Posts: 1,065	Don't you just want to jump up and down on his hood/roof a little. __________________ Other car is a 2005 Mustang Convertible 4.0L V6 Manual - Legend Lime Get YarAss in gear! RIP - Casey Tatum

12-22-2008, 12:15 PM	#4
falkor_99 Drives: 07 Yaris Blue HB Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: OC Posts: 234	i totally know what you mean man. Backing in has the right away...allll the time.... i love george

12-22-2008, 01:19 PM	#8
hatchbackkid82 Drives: . Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: . Posts: 1,828	i would have pulled his valve stems out.

12-22-2008, 02:30 PM	#9
ddongbap Banned Drives: yw calls me douche and racist. Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: hay Posts: 2,183	I... hate... sh1t heads like that.

12-22-2008, 02:40 PM	#10
nsmitchell View User's Garage Drives: LB-Auto-PWR-ABS-Cruise-Springs Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Richmond, VA Posts: 1,065	This would work too.. http://dallasclayton.com/2008/11/16/notes-2/ __________________ Other car is a 2005 Mustang Convertible 4.0L V6 Manual - Legend Lime Get YarAss in gear! RIP - Casey Tatum

12-22-2008, 03:16 PM	#11
fearturtle44 Drives: S Flint Mica Join Date: May 2006 Location: Virginia Posts: 209	Talk about car and karma. Below is from yesterday's Wash Post Magazine article. Kevin In the mid-1970s, I lived in downtown Washington and worked on Capitol Hill. I nearly always took public transportation to work, but one day, after a Fairfax dental appointment, I found myself looking for a parking space. Lo and behold, I found a spot just a couple of blocks from where I worked. But as I was starting to back in, a bright yellow MG convertible came up behind me and zipped into it. When I opened the passenger-side window to point out that I had been in the process of parking, the driver's response was, essentially, Eff you, lady, after which he gave me the finger. I had no choice but to find another spot farther away. That afternoon, we had a violent thunderstorm that ended right as I left work. A few minutes later, I was standing on a street corner, mesmerized by the sight of the car that had taken "my" space: It had been completely crushed by a large tree uprooted during the storm. From my reaction, some bystanders undoubtedly thought I was looking at my car. A couple even offered to help. Instead, I was silently giving thanks, both to my bully and the powers that be. Rita Ann Reimer, Edgewater

12-22-2008, 05:19 PM	#15
SilverBack Joey View User's Garage Drives: '14 Scion xD 5-speed Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: El Monte, Ca Posts: 3,529	You did the right thing of just biting your lip and not retaliating, especially while with your GF. Lucky for you you're not in L.A. This kinda stuff happens all the time out here, and in a rough neighborhood it can turn into an actual fight that's worse than the initial offense. A simple act of stealing a parking spot can lead to cops and paramedics being called. ..Some people just don't know how to be civilized... Merry Xmas __________________ Formerly owned Met-Met. '07 Yaris LB 5-speed. A forum post should be like a skirt: Long enough to cover the subject but short enough to keep things interesting. "I don't have an anger problem. I have an idiot problem." -Hank Hill

12-22-2008, 05:23 PM	#17
bnther36 Drives: 07 Yaris Sedan Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Mich Posts: 84	You are a very mature person. Here in Michigan, we'd of nailed his ass, then pulled him out of the car, pummeled him like a diseased dog, got arrested and then pleaded temporary insanity. But then, what else would you expect from a state with the most 'home militias'.

12-22-2008, 07:45 PM	#18
Revsson View User's Garage Drives: 2009 Meteorite Metallic LB MT Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Southeast Wisconsin Posts: 810	You might have scared him by dogging him for a while, but he might have also had a chance to see your license plate and describe you in case something did happen to his car. This kind of thing happens in Milwaukee as well, so not just California. You did the right thing by letting it go and venting it here. What comes around goes around.