Do you think it’s ok to touch cars of others?

[burbguy82]

Not under those circumstances, just to be an @#$%^&* to someone.

Of course if there is a valid reason, such as you hit their car, or an invite to join a car club, or an offer to buy..... something like that.

 

[Malo83]

I'll touch cars at car shows, like to lightly rub the back of my fingers across the the paint to feel the smoothness. if they see me I'll compliment then on the paint.

 

[wemay]

But passing the buck is fair?

If your chosen parking spot is too small because someone intrudes into it, maybe push the intruding vehicle rather than pass on the problem to the next person. That's appropriate vigilantism. Let fisticuffs and Judge Judy sort it out later. Or you could look for another space.

If it were gross intrusion, I'd agree. But I'm talking about this specific situation where the OP hardly crossed the line.

 

[vavavroom]

If it were gross intrusion, I'd agree. But I'm talking about this specific situation where the OP hardly crossed the line.

Where do you draw the line when a physical line has been crossed?

 

[CarlB]

Do not touch.
Do not double park.

 

[wemay]

Where do you draw the line when a physical line has been crossed?

You know it when you see it. An inch or two wouldn't put me over the edge. (No pun intended)

 

[ZeeOSix]

hahahaha I came out of Walmart one day, and there was a young fella trying (in vain) to start my car.
I said "nice car, have you had it long?" He said that he just got it, and now the ****ing key fob wasn't working. I said "here, try THIS key fob". HIS car was parked two rows over, and identical to mine. I thought he was never going to stop apologizing.

Was he sitting in it, or trying to start remotely?

 

[John105]

I'll touch cars at car shows, like to lightly rub the back of my fingers across the the paint to feel the smoothness. if they see me I'll compliment then on the paint.

If I ever were to buy a used Porsche, I would employ your services

 

[andrewg]

Old saying that I think may have started in the 1960's......

You Toucha My Car I Breaka You Face​

 

[SC Maintenance]

So given the spot behind you ends at a curb, anyone clearly had room to get in and out. The extra 4 inches wouldn't matter.

I have come to believe half the world is unbalanced. If all they did was leave a note, consider yourself lucky.

 

[walterjay]

Wow...looking at the pic the space in back of you is pretty large. Why would some idiot get so up tight as if you were rendering the rear space unusable.

 

[vavavroom]

You know it when you see it. An inch or two wouldn't put me over the edge. (No pun intended)

Practically speaking, it would depend on how close the intruder is to my vehicle. I really don't like getting boxed in.

 

[kballowe]

Was he sitting in it, or trying to start remotely?

He was sitting in it. We're rural. Many of us don't lock our vehicles.
The determined bad guys just bust out a window anyway.

 

[John105]

So given the spot behind you ends at a curb, anyone clearly had room to get in and out. The extra 4 inches wouldn't matter.

I have come to believe half the world is unbalanced. If all they did was leave a note, consider yourself lucky.

I guess in the end, I was all hot air and will do nothing, probably the wise thing to do.

And the hats are Orioles, not Phillies.

I still think under no circumstances do you touch another person’s car. Look at those YouTubes where a 65-70+ yo wealthy man is being taken away, cuz they keyed someone. Imho that is some insight into peoples’ tempers.

 

[Snagglefoot]

Licking a door handle is definitely a no-no.

 

[Wylie6G72]

From now on, park with your back bumper in perfect alignment with the inside of the line. It will aggravate people just the same, but they can't say anything about it.

 

[opus1]

Unless one is leaving a note with contact info after damaging the car, no.

 

[dubber09]

Car or not, not your stuff then don't touch it without owners permission.

 

[John105]

From now on, park with your back bumper in perfect alignment with the inside of the line. It will aggravate people just the same, but they can't say anything about it.

To be honest when I looked this morning, people cannot get out of those spaces without more than one try. Like the old days in the city. I think you’re right it’s anyone parking in front of him is aggravating, but just over the line he gets to say something. You nailed it.

 

[John105]

Licking a door handle is definitely a no-no.

This made me think of Brad Marchand. Remember he used to lick the visors of other players….