A&Q about Lotus
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Originally Posted by Bane
Would you want to shoot someone that's sitting in your car? Think of the mess!
Yea, but with the Elise interior, you can just hose it down...
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Originally Posted by dxl700
I guess the next question you should have asked him was is you wife pretty? He would surly say "Yes" then you reply I'll be over later to try her out like you did my car.. Whats your address... Actually never mind I'll get it from your tag number.
Very clever.
In reality, I try to be the nicest guy in the world when out in my elise. People probably want to find a reason not to like you. And, in my case, being the only elise around the area means retaliation against me could happen at any time of their choosing. My "good guy" beacon is on all the time...
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The alarm had gone off. I’ve noticed that it won’t go off continuously though even if there’s someone in the cabin. The alarm will go off for around 30 seconds then shut off for a little while, then go off again after some undetermined time. It had gone off, and I had set it properly, it was just in the “quiet cycle” or whatever you want to call it. Everyone is very right about the sensitivity of the alarm. You can’t really reach into the car without it going off. But I had been in away from the vehicle for about 15 minutes.
I have the pictures at home but I’m hesitant to share them online.
As far as getting physical goes, I’m an armature boxer of 5 years and before that was in full contact martial arts including Goju Ryu, Capoeira and Kali Stick Fighting (over the last 18 years). You have NO idea how much I wanted to punch him on his way out of the car. But I know that the legal ramifications of attacking someone on the street with my training aren’t going to be considered self-defense.
At that point I’m allowed to do only what I must to protect my property. If a potential car thief flees you’re not allowed to shoot them in the back. That level of retaliation isn’t considered necessary at that point. If one were being car jacked that’s a different story altogether because it involves personal safety.
I agree with the people that suggest that looking is OK, but not touching. I believe that it’s wrong to feel up other peoples property or family members without permission.
BTW, the wife comment was very clever.
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So he had to sit through the alarm. I hope his ears fell off...
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Originally Posted by ddswanab
In Florida they have enacted a law where "car thieves" or jackers can be shot on site. Thats why I always carry my .38. Best part is the family cannot sue you in civil court either.
Are you really going to shoot a guy for sitting in your car?
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Originally Posted by zOOmz
So he had to sit through the alarm. I hope his ears fell off...
Yep, I know he did because when you disarm the car it will chirp twice if the alarm went off at all ... which it did.
Same parking lot, same bakery destination a month or so later:
I come out to the car and find a father (35-years old maybe) and son (5 years old) admiring the vehicle. At this point neither of them is touching the car. That’s great; admire the beauty of the machine all you’d like as far as I’m concerned! Even take pictures if you’d like. As I’m standing outside the car and the father is getting closer and asking questions like “how much does one cost, where did you get it, how fast does it go?” .. his son starts LICKING the car. Yes, licking it, like a lollypop.
The licking doesn’t concern me as much as the buttons on his overalls that are starting to clank against the car. I kept my cool and asked politely, “Could you please not let your son touch the car, I’d appreciate it.” He looked at me like I was trying to molest his kid (even though I was a good 10 feet from them), and scowled at me. Then let the kid keep going. I got pretty bent and said, “I just put some pretty harsh chemicals on the car when I cleaned it this morning and your child will likely get very sick if you let him continue.” ONLY then did he quickly yank his kid away, while glaring at me as if I were trying to kill his kid ...
I told him, “Step away from the car please, I need to get going.” I hopped in as fast as I could and took off swearing never to park the car in the lot again … at least not without a video camera on it (I haven’t been back there since). The small scratches that were left from the buttons came out with clay later that evening.
What’s with these adults?
So, warning to those of you who travel to Edina, in Minnesota. You may not want to leave your car alone around the self-righteous wealthy elite that inhabits the area. Several of them believe that they own you and your property.
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Wow. I've had people touch my cars (S2000/STi/etc), but never lick them.
Advice: never go there again.
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whats wrong with people in Minnesota? I have looked at other peoples car, but never though about jumping in it.
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Originally Posted by UltimateLurker
Wow. I've had people touch my cars (S2000/STi/etc), but never lick them.
There was a car at the West Coast Lotus Meet (the Sport Elise, I believe) which had a
cardboard placard on the dash which said,
"Do NOT Lick This Car!"
I think there is a picture of it on ET somewhere. I just don't have time to
search for it and link to it right now.
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Too bad it wasn't winter...
RE: The licking that goes on sticking...
If they licked my car, it would develop a clean spot. hehehe...
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Originally Posted by Obsidian
I agree with the people that suggest that looking is OK, but not touching. I believe that it’s wrong to feel up other peoples property or family members without permission.
Unless they're uber hot, scantily clad, well lathered and rubbing themselves all over the car. They've got to rinse and dry after as well. Now there's an idea for a new detailing business!
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Originally Posted by Hollywood
whats wrong with people in Minnesota?
The people up here voted this guy into the Governor’s office
http://www.forces.org/images/jesse-ventura.jpg
I rest my case.
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You'd be amazed by the amount of people that just hop up on top of my motorcycle, or put their kids up on it! Yeah, and if 400 lbs fell over on them, they would be the first to sue me. Man, I always want to start climbing up on the hood of their BMW.
I don't see why people always have to touch the car too. Do they expect it to feel different from other cars. I don't care if they look. Look all you want. I can't drive a chrome orange car and claim I don't want anyone to see it. Take photo's, do whatever. Just don't touch it. It's just rude, it's not proper. There are always hand prints on it, or face prints on the glass. Of course I hate when people start posing with it and feel the need to sit in it, or place thier watches, rings, bracelet, and buttons on it as they pose with it, having to touch it to claim ownership or whatever they are doing.
Now, I would let someone lick it though, just to watch. lol. Let's start a cam site- lickmyelise.com
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Originally Posted by UltimateLurker
Wow. I've had people touch my cars (S2000/STi/etc), but never lick them.
I had a friend when I was a kid who used to love licking the salty winter road sludge covered hubcaps of my Dad's '72 Impala. I guess its like dogs licking the sweat off your toes. weird!
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i think the best thing is to LOCK your car while unattended ? I always do that in my neck of the woods. That would simply avoid any confrontational behaviour
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Originally Posted by tumbler
i think the best thing is to LOCK your car while unattended ? I always do that in my neck of the woods. That would simply avoid any confrontational behaviour
But that doesn't stop people from touching and (yuck) licking it.
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"I'm gonna git medieval on your ass."
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Originally Posted by tumbler
i think the best thing is to LOCK your car while unattended ? I always do that in my neck of the woods. That would simply avoid any confrontational behaviour
My Elise is always locked when it's in a parking lot. At least 80% of the time the key lockouts are in the secure position too. Alarm is always set as well.
If anything is ever left in the cabin it's only my 25-disc leather CD case in the mesh behind the driver seat. If they want all those burnt compilations so bad I guess they can have them. And the suction-cup mount for my V1 stays on the windshield until I can find a suitable place to mount it this winter.
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Originally Posted by catapult
I had a friend when I was a kid who used to love licking the salty winter road sludge covered hubcaps of my Dad's '72 Impala. I guess its like dogs licking the sweat off your toes. weird!
Sounds like pica. Maybe the same thing with the kid licking the Elise. But that doesn't explain the parent.
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Originally Posted by Obsidian
So, warning to those of you who travel to Edina, in Minnesota.
Inquiring minds in the Twin Cities area need to know the name of this place to be avoided. Fortunately, there are a lot of other Bakery choices all over the place.
The guy sitting in the car is the first I've heard of that. To climb over the door and sit thru the alarm shows real interest. And what a story he told too. Crazy. I've been rolling the windows up lately when the car is briefly left somewhere with the roof off. With that said, the roof won't be off much longer up here. Winter solves all problems.