Originally Posted By: addyguy
In my condo block, the condo regulations don't allow you to do any auto repair in the parking spaces. In the 5 years I've been there, I've hardly ever seen anyone open the hood on a car, and I've never seen anyone checking engine oil at all.
Whenever I check the oil in my car, or add washer fluid, I'll get at least one person who will come out of their deck, give me a dirty look, and go back inside.
Had a similar rule at my townhouse, I believe the exact wording of the rule was "no auto repairs that could cause fluids to be released to the ground.", so no oil changes, painting, etc. I was on the rules committee and remember that someone was expecially concerned about people painting their cars on the property.
Anyway, one day I was out in the driveway replacing the alternator on my S-15 Jimmy. Very simple job as the thing was at the top of the engine. Sure enough, "Mrs. Kravitz" from the next building wandered over and started to tell me about the rule and how she was going to call the management company. I politely informed her that a) the rule states no repairs that allow fluids to be released, and if she can show me where I'm violating that rule, I'll drink whatever she finds, and b) I helped to write the rule, so I know for a fact I'm not violating it.
One of those priceless moments.
In my condo block, the condo regulations don't allow you to do any auto repair in the parking spaces. In the 5 years I've been there, I've hardly ever seen anyone open the hood on a car, and I've never seen anyone checking engine oil at all.
Whenever I check the oil in my car, or add washer fluid, I'll get at least one person who will come out of their deck, give me a dirty look, and go back inside.
Had a similar rule at my townhouse, I believe the exact wording of the rule was "no auto repairs that could cause fluids to be released to the ground.", so no oil changes, painting, etc. I was on the rules committee and remember that someone was expecially concerned about people painting their cars on the property.
Anyway, one day I was out in the driveway replacing the alternator on my S-15 Jimmy. Very simple job as the thing was at the top of the engine. Sure enough, "Mrs. Kravitz" from the next building wandered over and started to tell me about the rule and how she was going to call the management company. I politely informed her that a) the rule states no repairs that allow fluids to be released, and if she can show me where I'm violating that rule, I'll drink whatever she finds, and b) I helped to write the rule, so I know for a fact I'm not violating it.
One of those priceless moments.