Sorry. 
Should I be angry?
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How about some curb feelers? I remember back in the day (70s), everyone in the neighborhood had them. 
It appears they are called "curb indicators" now.
http://www.archcartpro.com/users/aut...&Vendor=&Year=
By the way, which law school do you attend?
It appears they are called "curb indicators" now.
http://www.archcartpro.com/users/aut...&Vendor=&Year=
By the way, which law school do you attend?
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yes, it is implied... yet when somebody else asked you, your response was hostile ('mind your own business')... you are asking a question on an open forum and when other members ask follow-up questions in order to better gauge the situation, you became belligerent... anyway, i had subscribed to this thread and now i'll happily delete said subscription... good luck with that anger management...
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good thing you bought reps on the E350....you may want to think about not putting the full Brabus kit, since she 'may' ruin that as well....
....by the way, why add your girlfriend's car on your signature
....by the way, why add your girlfriend's car on your signature
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Don't be angry. I really enjoy my car and I think you love your ride as much or more than me. This sort of hobby brutally conspicuous to our loved ones.
If you check back on the this forum about 3 yrs you should find an old post from me about a somewhat similar situation but not quite. Within the 1st year after I purchased my car, my wife - through no fault of her own - was tapped in the back while waiting at a light. Very light tap by a volvo wago. However, the tap put 2 small nicks that could be made with the head of an ink pen, but they were the 1st two marks of any kind on my car until the parking ninja who got me a little less than 2 yrs ago (mentioned in my other thread I started today).
Everyone on here said to focus on the fact that she was safe, etc. and I luckily held it so by the time she got home (she was about 2 hrs away) I was very calm and she later said she really appreciated me not getting angry. She knows I love that car as she had seen me washing often ... even in 45 degree weather. An accident is an accident and as long as your girl is not out & out disrespecting your efforts and treating the car recklessly then you should just chill. Plus, it's a good life skill to have down the road, be it in your future practice or with your family (since the 'accident' my better half had, we've had 2 boys and they test my patience much more than anything related to my car!). Good luck.
If you check back on the this forum about 3 yrs you should find an old post from me about a somewhat similar situation but not quite. Within the 1st year after I purchased my car, my wife - through no fault of her own - was tapped in the back while waiting at a light. Very light tap by a volvo wago. However, the tap put 2 small nicks that could be made with the head of an ink pen, but they were the 1st two marks of any kind on my car until the parking ninja who got me a little less than 2 yrs ago (mentioned in my other thread I started today).
Everyone on here said to focus on the fact that she was safe, etc. and I luckily held it so by the time she got home (she was about 2 hrs away) I was very calm and she later said she really appreciated me not getting angry. She knows I love that car as she had seen me washing often ... even in 45 degree weather. An accident is an accident and as long as your girl is not out & out disrespecting your efforts and treating the car recklessly then you should just chill. Plus, it's a good life skill to have down the road, be it in your future practice or with your family (since the 'accident' my better half had, we've had 2 boys and they test my patience much more than anything related to my car!). Good luck.
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Don't be angry. I really enjoy my car and I think you love your ride as much or more than me. This sort of hobby brutally conspicuous to our loved ones.
If you check back on the this forum about 3 yrs you should find an old post from me about a somewhat similar situation but not quite. Within the 1st year after I purchased my car, my wife - through no fault of her own - was tapped in the back while waiting at a light. Very light tap by a volvo wago. However, the tap put 2 small nicks that could be made with the head of an ink pen, but they were the 1st two marks of any kind on my car until the parking ninja who got me a little less than 2 yrs ago (mentioned in my other thread I started today).
Everyone on here said to focus on the fact that she was safe, etc. and I luckily held it so by the time she got home (she was about 2 hrs away) I was very calm and she later said she really appreciated me not getting angry. She knows I love that car as she had seen me washing often ... even in 45 degree weather. An accident is an accident and as long as your girl is not out & out disrespecting your efforts and treating the car recklessly then you should just chill. Plus, it's a good life skill to have down the road, be it in your future practice or with your family (since the 'accident' my better half had, we've had 2 boys and they test my patience much more than anything related to my car!). Good luck.
If you check back on the this forum about 3 yrs you should find an old post from me about a somewhat similar situation but not quite. Within the 1st year after I purchased my car, my wife - through no fault of her own - was tapped in the back while waiting at a light. Very light tap by a volvo wago. However, the tap put 2 small nicks that could be made with the head of an ink pen, but they were the 1st two marks of any kind on my car until the parking ninja who got me a little less than 2 yrs ago (mentioned in my other thread I started today).
Everyone on here said to focus on the fact that she was safe, etc. and I luckily held it so by the time she got home (she was about 2 hrs away) I was very calm and she later said she really appreciated me not getting angry. She knows I love that car as she had seen me washing often ... even in 45 degree weather. An accident is an accident and as long as your girl is not out & out disrespecting your efforts and treating the car recklessly then you should just chill. Plus, it's a good life skill to have down the road, be it in your future practice or with your family (since the 'accident' my better half had, we've had 2 boys and they test my patience much more than anything related to my car!). Good luck.
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Yea unfortunately those reps were pretty expensive anyway. Since I've got the exhaust and I can't really control myself (haha) I'm going to do the kit anyway. Hopefully, being as it is a lip kit and there isn't much too it it won't be damaged. Who knows though. Why add it? I drive it everyday pretty much, more than she does. I'm building the car, I help pay for the car so its on there. Its one of my projects, its a car I talk about and ask advice about on this forum. Makes sense to me no?
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Yea unfortunately those reps were pretty expensive anyway. Since I've got the exhaust and I can't really control myself (haha) I'm going to do the kit anyway. Hopefully, being as it is a lip kit and there isn't much too it it won't be damaged. Who knows though. Why add it? I drive it everyday pretty much, more than she does. I'm building the car, I help pay for the car so its on there. Its one of my projects, its a car I talk about and ask advice about on this forum. Makes sense to me no?
it's all good....I remember putting a nice set of chrome 18's on the Lexus (what my wife drives mostly)...after a few episodes with the local curbs around town, I slung those off and put the stocks back on....
she said the stocks rode better (quieter) and she was happy....(I think my wife said that so I wouldn't be bringing up the curb rash issue)....
I have an idea....keep modding the car, and driving it...eventually get your GF a truck/suv and some Luis Vetton goodies...
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it's all good....I remember putting a nice set of chrome 18's on the Lexus (what my wife drives mostly)...after a few episodes with the local curbs around town, I slung those off and put the stocks back on.... she said the stocks rode better (quieter) and she was happy....(I think my wife said that so I wouldn't be bringing up the curb rash issue)....
I have an idea....keep modding the car, and driving it...eventually get your GF a truck/suv and some Luis Vetton goodies...
she said the stocks rode better (quieter) and she was happy....(I think my wife said that so I wouldn't be bringing up the curb rash issue)....I have an idea....keep modding the car, and driving it...eventually get your GF a truck/suv and some Luis Vetton goodies...
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You've never seen curb feelers? See any large American boat car from the 70's. They were a hot item back then. Basically they act like whiskers for the car and make loud noises when you park next to a curb. Pretty ridicoulous even back then.
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I bought my wife a car that I drove too. I also did some work on it. Same story, she is a good driver, and she know how to kick it too. She likes proformance and all that guy stuff. BUT at the end of the day she was backing the car out of the driveway next to the fence and turn to much and scraped the front pass bumper. What are you gona do? Well I bought HER the car so it is HER car to do what she does. Not everyone drives like me so I cant expect certian things from them. So to answer your Q.... You not only should NOT get mad....But you dont have the right to be mad cus it is her car to drive too. So keep the mods going ONLY if you can deal with the fact something can go wrong at any time.
Good luck!
PS about the Anger, I get it too. But try to keep it under wraps.
Good luck!
PS about the Anger, I get it too. But try to keep it under wraps.
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I bought my wife a car that I drove too. I also did some work on it. Same story, she is a good driver, and she know how to kick it too. She likes proformance and all that guy stuff. BUT at the end of the day she was backing the car out of the driveway next to the fence and turn to much and scraped the front pass bumper. What are you gona do? Well I bought HER the car so it is HER car to do what she does. Not everyone drives like me so I cant expect certian things from them. So to answer your Q.... You not only should NOT get mad....But you dont have the right to be mad cus it is her car to drive too. So keep the mods going ONLY if you can deal with the fact something can go wrong at any time.
Good luck!
PS about the Anger, I get it too. But try to keep it under wraps.
Good luck!
PS about the Anger, I get it too. But try to keep it under wraps.
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THAT MAY JUST DO IT!!! What a good idea! Maybe if she thinks I would really put those awful ones on there she'll try to me more cautious! Not bad!!
