I believe in Car-ma, you bump someone’s vehicle, even by accident, you fess up, but obviously many other drivers don’t. It’s also the law, and leaving is called Hit and run, not something you want to get in trouble for.
I drive a older model vehicle, it’s a ‘95. Well taken care of, inside and out, easy on gas, and just a little beat up visually. All bumps, dings, and scrapes are from other people, chance encounters in the middle of parking lots by other drivers.
The four corner bumpers, decorated with scrapes, are from my 87 year old Grandmother, she tended to park, and drive by touch. Bump, until you touch and then you are there. She didn’t need to leave a note, her bangs were more of the cement barrier kind.
The longest scrape almost invisible under a bit of dirt, is from the generous soul who decided to squeeze into the too small parking spot beside me…and drag their vehicle all the way down the length of my car. Lovely to find, especially after a hot, and hectic day working at the nursery. I often wonder if they were one of the impatient customers who yelled at me that day. They never bothered to leave me a note.
The latest bump, and grind is from the other day, and this time, the person left me a note. Which really didn’t make it any easier to deal with the repercussions of being hit. The phone calls, and times spent making a claim, the appointments to have it repaired….
But at least she told me who she was, and left a number. In some ways I really feel that she has some good Car-ma points coming her way, at least a 8. Me, I’ve never hit anyone else, I have never left the scene of a accident, so I was wondering where is my good Car-ma? Or maybe those small dents, scratches, and pings, are my good Car-ma, and it could have been so much worse.
How about you, on a scale of 1 – 10 what’s your Car-ma. Do you ditch, and drive, which would be a 1, or do you fess up, and feel which is a 10?
Sitting here feeling sorry for my car….
Jen @ Muddy Boot Dreams
My car bears the brunt of other peoples' rude behaviour, as well. I've been in a hit & run situation twice. No note either time. The first one I got repaired, the second wasn't worth the time or expense and kind of left a bad taste in my mouth. I do believe in Karma though and all those near misses I've had while driving, I believe are angels steering me clear of trouble. I always thank them.
ReplyDeleteThe only time I've experienced this is when I came out of the corner store to find a scrape on one side of my car. No note, nothing.
ReplyDeleteLove your pictures, my husband has an old truck the same Caribeaan (sp?) green colour as the one on your post. Pity anyone who hits that one :)
Annie
Oh no! Your pictures are wonderful! I've given up worrying about small dings and scrapes, it's part of urban life. Big spectacular crashes are obvious and clearly my fault, the time I drove too close to a railing, or someone else's fault, when they rear ended me.
ReplyDeleteI have never had to leave a note because I have never hit or scraped anyone.
ReplyDeleteI do however, have several marks on my car from others.
Oh wow - are these your cars? Amazing and lovely and very car-ismatic?
ReplyDeleteMost the scrapes are from me backing into things - not other cars, thank goodness.
Ours bears a scratch I have been told about by He whose Car it is, from leopard tracking. The tree won and signed the note.
ReplyDeleteI always try to park away from other vehicles in the outer reaches of parking lots to avoid such nasties. Our cars sport a couple of dings made by others, but overall not too bad. They are both over 9 years old so at this point it's not a disaster! The person who made the long scrape on your car was not nice!
ReplyDeleteI feel you pain (and your vehicle's) - I don't believe I've ever dinged or scratched any one else's vehicle - I will gladly walk the extra distance to find a parking spot that accommodates the size of my vehicle and door opening. Unfortunately, it's not a quid pro quo world as my dings and scrapes can attest to....and never EVER got a note from anyone - all I ever got was a heated battle from the truck company whose driver broke my windshield....Despite the fact that I had the guy's license plate number, the exact time and location of the incident and reported it (and found out the guy didn't even have a cdl....) - so much for car-ma.... ;o) Robin
ReplyDeleteI have a newish car, so I'm very worried about those first dings. It's very frustrating. I wish they made cars with ding-proof surfaces.
ReplyDeleteI hope I have good car-ma. I came out of my building at work one day to see that my ford had been keyed by the gas tank. A small scratch, but none the less I worried if some disgruntled student had found my wheels. I would leave a note.
ReplyDeleteMy mother spoke to us constantly about Karma...she always said what goes around comes around so you better be careful what you do...that lesson is etched in to my brain and I would not leave the scene...
ReplyDeleteOnce, when I was an exhausted first time to be momma, I totally backed into a car I didn't see in my rear-view mirror. I was mortified, but struck around to make sure I exchanged information with the other driver.
ReplyDeleteI will say that some for the worst parking lot behavior I have ever witnessed has been at nurseries. I don't know why, but I've come out of there with more digs, scratches and folks parking so close to the drivers side door (forcing me to climb through the passengers seat) than at any other retailer.
I've never bumped, scratched or dinged another vehicle but if I did I'd have to do the right thing...or I couldn't live with myself.
ReplyDeleteGod bless and have a beautiful day sweetie!!! :o)
I did back into my husbands car, but, he was a passenger in my car at the time! He was just a tad miffed! Just a little. gail
ReplyDeleteI backed over the top of Far Guys vehicle once..scratched it up..I said I was sorry..he never ever parked behind me..and he never did again. Then one time when he had been drinking I drove his car because I had not had anything to drink..and I hit a tree backing up.. Backing up is not my thing.
ReplyDeleteMy car has a few dings from other peoples doors..I hate it when that happens. I try to park away from everyone else if possible:) Oh I would leave a note or stay until the person showed up..I hope your car gets all fixed up:)
Jen girl .. OUCH ! .. I am so sorry about your car-ma happening that way but I also think along the lines "it could always be worse ?!" .. so far the most favourite car of mine was the best surprise in the world last year when I became the owner of a 2008 KIA Sportage .. not the brand new ones that look like they have been SQUISHED .. I am so disappointed in who ever designed the new ones .. my 2008 will be my best car ever and I try to keep her in good shape : ) Husband drives a 2011 KIA Sorento .. so you could say we are a KIA package ? LOL
ReplyDeleteI hope yur baby is back in business SOON and no more rrama or trauma ? ;-)
Joy