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teksurv 11-03-2018 03:37 PM

From lemons to lemonade
 
My wife and I went out to dinner last night and parking was was hard to find. I parked in front of a store that I have parked near before, but unfortunately I came back to see a cart up against my back bumper. I decided to wash and detail my car and to my delight the transference was light and minimal. PSA: Please return your cart to a designated area. Even the wind can move a cart and cause damage. Car is clean, I'm happy,
https://cimg2.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.mbw...80511f4805.jpg
https://cimg3.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.mbw...cdae1964a2.jpg
https://cimg6.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.mbw...e5f450c92f.jpg
https://cimg0.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.mbw...7a4fa574ea.jpg
https://cimg3.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.mbw...a7b2a01050.jpg
https://cimg5.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.mbw...c8cdae703a.jpg
have a great weekend.

GreenFox 11-03-2018 03:48 PM

Beautiful!

rbrylaw 11-03-2018 06:56 PM

There's an old quote that seems appropriate when you see the inconsideration and laziness of people, especially, in shopping areas and it's this......."Hell is other people!" You did a great job removing the inconsiderate person's lazy deed and your car is stunning! I'm not a fan of green, but that green is really special. It's not available in the 2019 model year.

teksurv 11-03-2018 07:24 PM

Thanks. Truth be told I wanted Lunar Blue, but this car was available in Beverly Hills as I wanted it configured, for the most part. I fell in love.

hyperion667 11-03-2018 07:33 PM

That's one nice looking car there. That interior shot is just awesome. Mind if I run it through my photoshop? :)

I am one of those 'cart returners' just for the record........guess someone had a party to go to.

teksurv 11-03-2018 07:50 PM

Go for it Hype.

rbrylaw 11-03-2018 07:54 PM


Originally Posted by teksurv (Post 7594167)
Thanks. Truth be told I wanted Lunar Blue, but this car was available in Beverly Hills as I wanted it configured, for the most part. I fell in love.

The green was the ONE color my partner wanted. Had we found an E300 or E400 in that green with the options he wanted, I can tell you, I wouldn't be in my new E450. He'd never had agreed to trade out to the silver E400.

SteveE400 11-03-2018 08:23 PM

Glad your luck was better than mine. My car's first encounter with some bonehead's shopping cart ended up being $1,200 worth of panel-beating and paint blending. The cart hit too close to a style line and the dent was too irregular for PDR.

Nice car. I love the green, too! One of my all-time favorite cars was my 1975 Camaro that was a very similar green.

West_Coaster 11-04-2018 02:01 PM

Glad to hear there was no damage. My 2 previous cars were Corvettes and they attract the worst element. People will park right up against you even though your in an empty part of the parking lot, and the real a-holes will pour soda or other stuff on your car. I've heard of other people having a trash can emptied in their car when leaving the top down. Some people just don't have any respect.

superangrypenguin 11-04-2018 09:31 PM

@OP, you have an attitude that I wish I could even fathom having myself. Good for you. You're literally a much better human being than I am. I would have lost my shi* and filed an insurance claim.

That literally would have ruined my day/week/month. I love cars too much, to a level that I know is unhealthy, but to each their own, I guess.

Seriously - congrats on your positivity. I'm seriously jealous.

allfortheunion 11-04-2018 10:18 PM

How long have you had that license plate?

teksurv 11-05-2018 12:08 AM

Several months now. California special retro edition.


Originally Posted by allfortheunion (Post 7595035)
How long have you had that license plate?


Cambridgehank 11-05-2018 07:54 AM

My philosophy is "When life hands you lemons. Make lemonade."

haibieb 11-05-2018 08:08 AM

Glad that the issue was waxed out. Sometimes, I truly believe that people see a nice car or truck and do things just to be a PITA or jealous. I have experienced similar conditions at various parking lots. Good luck with your E400. :zoom:

stephos 11-05-2018 08:49 AM

heartbreaking photos at first but totally uplifting following the skilled TLC you applied

very inconsiderate behaviour - I too always return the shopping trolleys/carts to a designated area

btw, love the look of your car - the interior spec is an exact match for the car I've got on order ;-)

teksurv 11-05-2018 10:31 AM

Thanks all. I swapped info with the store and took other photos just in case. I got lucky, and will be a bit more careful in my parking decisions.

West_Coaster 11-05-2018 02:49 PM


Originally Posted by Cambridgehank (Post 7595184)
My philosophy is "When life hands you lemons. Make lemonade."

Let me fix that for you....

"When life hands you lemons, find someone that live gave Vodka to and have a party"

704set 11-05-2018 03:03 PM

Great story. I have the same color and I don't like it very much. A lot of times the car looks blue and even black. The only time the green really shows through is in bright sunlight. Maybe it is better suited for California, but not New England. :)


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