NFT: What do I do if I suspect someone may scratch my car?

Call the police?

In comment 12519322 Giants4246 said:

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Call the police?

He drove away and parked but I saw him coming back and checking to see if I was still there.

I think I should just move my car to put my mind at ease. I don't know the asshole but there's no way in hell I'm getting my car scratched. Just bought it 2 months ago too.

how old are you?

...the neighborhood parking ethic for sure and follow it. If you do that, there should be no problem. In Chicago, people marked their spots with an object (cones/beach chair/etc) it it was respected. Flaunt that and you could find your car encased in ice in the winter (and I mean THICK ice).

...get a pic of his car and plate number, just in case.

and wait in ambush or move your car or do something in between. Peace of mind is sometimes better.

In comment 12519335 BMac said:

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...get a pic of his car and plate number, just in case.

I couldn't find it. It was such a common color that I saw three similar cars just walking a block back home.

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In comment 12519331 EricJ said:

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how old are you?

I'm 27; live in NYC and paid for this CPO car with cash that I saved my entire life for. Am I not allowed to be concerned?

you can't do anything at all as far as the police are concerned unless you or someone else actually sees them vandalize your car.

IMO, the best course of action sucks. It's better sometimes to just move your car even if you are 100% in the right. Finding your car keyed is far worse than having a professional asshole (and there are a lot of them) damage your car.

Note: when I was about 18-19 many years back, I parked my car at a mall several hundred feet from other cars to go to work. Came out at lunch time to find my car keyed. Who? Why? It was a well kept, washed and waxed car w/nice paint job. Had to figure it was a jealous prick.

to you in 6 months after the meth-laced garbage truck drivers give you and unrequested pinstriping. Enjoy whatever time you have left with your pristine car.

You should blast him in the butt.

In comment 12519350 GentleGiant said:

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to you in 6 months after the meth-laced garbage truck drivers give you and unrequested pinstriping. Enjoy whatever time you have left with your pristine car.

Probably right. In 6 months, I'll post a pic up for BBI's entertainment.

I figured inconveniencing myself for 10 minutes is worth the peace of mind.

And for those who were inconvenienced by reading this thread...tis life. Go take a walk.

Go scratch his car first.

I have had my share of disagreements over parking spaces. I never went back to key anyone's car though. Thats a pussy move and its a bit pussy to jump to that conclusion. IMHO

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In comment 12519375 JerseyCityJoe said:

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I have had my share of disagreements over parking spaces. I never went back to key anyone's car though. Thats a pussy move and its a bit pussy to jump to that conclusion. IMHO

You're probably right on both ends but better to be safe than sorry. I saw a girl post on Facebook practically crying when someone deliberately scratched her car. There was nothing she could do.

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For The Jake! Was it a Jamaican cab driver?

In comment 12519367 Taggart said:

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Go scratch his car first.

That sounds about right. I mean...I can't let BBI down can I?

In comment 12519336 Big Al said:

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and wait in ambush or move your car or do something in between. Peace of mind is sometimes better.

This. Be a man. A man has a god given right to protect his car from a possible keying. Carriage Doctrine.

FTW.

beat them up or get beaten up and go to jail?

do nothing, and cry about it here

call your insurance company.

if scratch is not bad go to autozone and get stuff to buff polish it out.

In comment 12519474 mdc1 said:

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beat them up or get beaten up and go to jail? do nothing, and cry about it here call your insurance company. if scratch is not bad go to autozone and get stuff to buff polish it out.

Or move the car down a block like I did already?

In comment 12519474 mdc1 said:

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beat them up or get beaten up and go to jail? do nothing, and cry about it here call your insurance company. if scratch is not bad go to autozone and get stuff to buff polish it out.

Since I moved the car, I can laugh now about how silly this thread has gone.

You hate freedom.

In comment 12519407 Chris in Philly said:

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For The Jake! Was it a Jamaican cab driver?

Bombaclat!

Keyed the whole trunk - then about 2 years later I was rear ended by a teenager not paying attention. Repair took care of the scratch.

I didn't see a "should I key this guys car" thread. Some really good stuff could have been done there

And then I looked down lol

than park your car next to his car and set your car on fire, Problem solved, that will teach him that your more crazy than him. Also he won't be able to scratch your car anymore, tleastwise not that you will notice. Honestly do you think this guy is wasting his time thinking about you?

Go pre-emptive. Shoot him now

Then you won't feel so bad when he scratches yours.