Is it a conspiracy against the Z?

ProfessorDave

I'm not much of a paranoid guy (at least I don't think so. Did someone say I was? Were you talking about me?!?), but I had about the 10th close call (accident-wise) with a junker of a vehicle. This morning it was some POS Dodge pickup with part hanging off. I was turning right at a light, he was turning left. He clearly say me as I began the turn, and made no attempts to slow or stop. I had to really gun it to get ahead of him (props to my Hankook all seasons!).

This happens every coupe of weeks. Some mess of a car parks too close, tailgates, etc.

Does this happen to anyone else?

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GZ3

all the time, you basically have to drive like every other person on the road is a moron, because if you start to assume...accident time!

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shoopajae10

VERY TRUE...

trust no one on the roads. its every man for himself!!!

USMCASA

what are you talking about? everyone on the road besides Z drivers are idiots lol

BeachZTT

It's not paranoia if they are REALLY after you.

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KaienZ34

"Just because i'm not paranoid, doesn't mean they're not after ME"

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Mt Tam I am

Some mess of a car parks too close. Does this happen to anyone else? I have taken to putting orange cones around my car at work. I feel stupid doing it but My Z is like a magnet for others to park so close to it I can't open the door, in an empty parking lot.

And yes, you are paranoid! But are you paranoid enough?

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GZ3

LOL really!?? i would but if i got that bold people might actually spite and vandalize...people down here dont like anyone having anything better than them...

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christian370z

I have always thought about doing that! But I am sure people think I am weird enough when I am washing my car in the school parking lot anyway so I don't really need the extra attention.

I feel like this type of issue is going to come up with any car you really love because you are trying to look out for these types of events.

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SoCal 370Z

You're just asking for trouble with the infamous Cone Gremlins!

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spitfire9200

that's brave. That basically is drawing MORE attention to yourself... I just park really far away and by myself, which still draws attention to me anyway... but cones?

I feel like that will make people that will typically ignore your car go f*ck it up just to spite you or f*ck with you... brave man.

Now if you drove a Maybach or a Bentley, they would probably see the cones and understand, lol.

houkouonchi

OMFG THIS!. I had have had this happen to me before. In about a 12 car parking all the slots were open when I parked. When I leave this *** whipe parks diagonally into the spot directly next to me with the front of his car about 4-5 inches from mine. He was so close I could *barely* get in as I am a big guy (6 ft, 300 pounds).

I was soo F*#%KING pissed. I wrote him a nasty note on his windshield I mean wtf?

Oh and about 5 times a month on my way to work some *** hat merges into my lane turning on to 8th St. In down-town L.A. 8th street is one way when I am turning on it from Francisco St. after getting off the 110 NB at the 9th street exit. Since 8th is a one-way street in this area I am in the right lane (turning left) usually because there is nobody in that lane and because the entrance into the building I work at is on the right *right* after the first light I hit on 8th street.

Even though both lanes are turn lanes a lot of times people in the left lane like to be in the farthest most right lane when they are done turning (my lane). I have had to go hard on my breaks and honk a good 4-5 times per month when this happens. I am extremely aware of people doing this now because it has happened soo many times so I wouldn't say I am in danger of getting in an accident simply because I am super careful when turning onto 8th now but this is lame as hell. I wish people would learn how to drive!

kenchan

man, you're pretty literate in direction for a houkouonchi. lol

was expecting more like i turn right then left over there and then another left and right and then up.

Endgame

I am with you Prof Dave. EVERY time I drive my car to a client call, I almost get into an accident of some sort. I just do not get it.....