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Cleanfreeek

Cleanfreeek

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Today it was by coworkers turn to drive. So, I leave my brand new SUV parked in what I think is a safe spot. Away from people and the grass looks short so nobody will be cutting it in the carpool lot.

Come back to my car and it's dark. I noticed some crap on my windshield and didn't think anything of it. Get home and notice that the back is absolutely covered in grass clippings.

I go straight to car wash (touch less) and get it washed. Check it out after and grass has stained my brand new pearl white paint....... Needless to say I'm PISSED! Do they not see a brand new car parked alone and an owner who cares about it????? Who knows what else got flung up. Rocks and such. Couldn't get a good look at it but I'm sure there are some scratches.

Why is it people are stupid and ignorant with other peoples stuff ? People let shopping carts go loose, open doors on others cars and generally have a " don't give a crap" attitude about other peoples vehicles. Expensive or not.

I am always prudent around others things. The other day a neighbours kid was aiming for my vehicles armed with two huge driveway chalks in hand ready to re-paint my ride. Luckily the mother caught him within 2 feet of my ride.

I just don't get it. I almost think it's futile to keep a nice clean ride. Unless it's parked in a garage.


Am I being overly anal here?


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Heck my lawn guy does that every week to my dd in my drive way.
Hope you like the new Santa Fe I've heard good things about it.
 
Nope youre eight on the money. My wifes brand new blue santa fe already has scratches from my neighbors leaning garbage cans on it. People just dont give a damn anymore. I have come to the same conclusion that only a car that is garaged is worth all the work we put in it.....
 
u need one of these perimeter alarms . when it detects human interference it talks . "please back away , prepare to self detonate in 5 seconds , run now " lol


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I am sorry about your indecent but most people these don't even care one bit and its ashamed and your not begin overly obsessive or anything most of us is just like you including me though once the daylight is here take a closer look at the grass stains see if you can 2 bucket wash them away if not you may be looking at polishing that green etching away....best of luck on keeping your ride clean
 
i know how you feel. in my driveway i noticed some tire marks in which one led to the grass and someone back in and/or out of it and left a tire track as well as some in the driveway too. some people these days have no common sense and have no respect for others property. it's kinda like the attitude of, "if it's not mine, what do i care"....
 
I think the root of your problems is other people.
I have noticed that people are ruder, angrier and have no manners

My parents grew up in the community generation
I grew up in the family generation
My kids are part of the me generation. It's all about me, what's in it for me?

It is a shocking realisation that as we advance we loose our social values.
 
Thanks folks :). It's just so frustrating. Last summer I ordered $200 worth of detailing products. I just placed another $200 order and spend Countless hours maintaining and detailing our vehicles.

We all know the work and attention to detail that goes into keeping our vehicles shiny and new looking. Only to have stupid people ruin your hard work


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I got one for you,as we all r OCD about our cars,I asked my neighbor if he kids would not play ball in the front yard anymore. My 2older cars took a lot of ball hits,these kids can't catch to save there lives,he has since stop talking to me! 6 months and counting,if I knew the outcome was this , I would have asked years ago!!! He is an ASS any way!! We nicked name them "the perfects" years ago!!
 
A neighbor on one side of my home does the bare minimum to care for her weed farm. And when her son mows he does not pick up the clippings; some of which rest on my asphalt driveway.

Compared to you guys I guess I should count my blessings.
 
Ha ha ha. My neighbours are moving! The one kid smoked my car with a hockey stick last winter. And same thing. They play catch with a hardball and my jeep had a big dent in the hood.

I'm actually looking at storage this morning so I can put my vehicle in the garage and get my boat out of there. I can't put boat on my driveway:(. Or else that's where it would be. Parking in the garage is so nice :) especially after cleaning it. Feels so fresh......


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It's just a Hyundai....relax.









No no heck no! I know exactly what you mean, i found yet another door ding on my car..i don't even park next to anyone!!!! I feel like someone pulls up next to me, hits my car with their door and re-parks..seriously.

Yes people do not care at all. I often take my clients cars back to my place to work on them and i get cut off by random vehicles. It always happens when i am in a $100,000+ car too.
 
If I didn't need to tow a boat or have snow I'd seriously consider a gen coupe. I love the 3.8 and could listen to exhaust clips on YouTube all day. One of the best sounding cars. First best sound hands down is the 5.0 early 90's stang. Music to my ears.


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You whats even worse is when I worked at the dealership managing the detail department and we would have the same issues with the lawn guys cutting/throwing stuff up the front of the new vehicles then letting it get wet and bake on the paint in the Florida sun.

More than once I had a serious chat with the GM/Owner about it and like always they did give one (insert bad word)! LOL So of course I would have to spend that much more time trying to get the crap off the paint on brand new Chargers/Town countrys/ etc....

Its one of my biggest pet peaves...
 
I feel your frustration man! The other day my obnoxious uncle showed up to our house with 10 garbage bags full of old clothes and starts unloading them into our garage. My car was parked in there as I was in the middle of cleaning my interior. I watched him brush across my fender with two bags and then swing a plastic clip from a backpack right into the other fender!! I was absolutely livid!!


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I am on another car forum. A member lives in a townhouse that has a lawncare company do all the grass. He keeps one of his cars outside and came out to see the guy cutting grass next to his car with clippings and dust flying. He successfully sued the lawncare company for damage to his car. Maybe the OP could go that route. It would not be hard to find out who they are or prove your damages.
 
To the OP, take it to a bodyshop for an estimate, show it to the owner of the landscape company and see what he says. If it doesn't go your way, small claims court!

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I'd be pissed too.

Like others have said on here, people are becoming more and more self-absorbed. It's like they don't see anyone else in existence but themselves.

And don't get me started on how people with kids seem to think they have their own rules and are entitled to special privileges. I am NOT saying every parent is this way, but a lot are... drives me nuts.

UGH! I'm pissed just from reading this thread :laughing:
 
From XYZ Landscaping:

Dear Joe Property Owner,
Unfortunately we were unable to fulfill the terms of our contract today because someone parked their car nearby and we cannot afford the risk of being sued for getting grass clippings on it.
 
Dogfather said:
From XYZ Landscaping:



Dear Joe Property Owner,

Unfortunately we were unable to fulfill the terms of our contract today because someone parked their car nearby and we cannot afford the risk of being sued for getting grass clippings on it.
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Grass spits out usually in a particular manner. It's not hard to pass near cars with it ejecting away from people vehicles I did landscaping for years as a summer student. I know how to cut, trim and blow the clippings properly. It's not rocket science


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