Parking Lot Shenanigans

[Dunn]

8 hours ago, Pryme said:

So the sweet spot is just one feed corn fed midwestern gal! Good to know. 
 

around town there way nearly no difference in miles per gallon when I had 1,400lbs in the bed. 12.2 vs 12.1 the same route 

not  gas mileage just overall comfort of ride quality

[ManyCamaroz]

On 12/17/2023 at 11:07 AM, Jettech1 said:

You're a good man!  And a great example for your kids.  It's a pleasure to know you sir!

Hope he comes through. Years ago, my wife and I had just took delivery on her new '85 Z28. It was about 2 weeks old and hadn't even made the first payment on it.

 

We were attending a Rod Run in Gatlinburg, TN and I had just took the T-tops off in preparation to go out for the night. I had stepped in the room for about 5 minutes and as we were getting in the car I saw a smoldering cigarette in the drivers seat that had already burned a hole in the fabric. We were on the ground floor and some older folks were above us on the second floor drinking, smoking, and hanging out on the walkway. I said something to them and they originally tried to deny it. So he comes downstairs and I asked what brand he smoked. He pulled his cigarette pack from his shirt pocket to show me and it was the same brand as the one that burned my seat. I'm mad and he's still in denial and I threatened to call the police. I guess because he was nearly drunk he didn't want to get the police involved, so he said he'd take care of it. I told him that my father owned a paint, body & upholstery shop that I'd cut him some slack and replace the seat cover with no labor cost if he would pay for the seat cover. We exchanged information and I was able to figure out what vehicle he was driving so I wrote down his license plate number. We got up the next morning and his car was gone. I went to the office and they said he'd checked out earlier. I cross checked the information he provided me against the information he registered with. It matched so I was satisfied. We returned home, I checked the price and ordered a new cover. I notified him of the cost and he said that he would put a check in the mail that day and I should get it in a couple of days. Well... this went on for about a month after weekly phone calls. Each time we spoke (I was calling his business number and it was before caller ID). He kept assuring me that he'd sent the check. Finally, about 4 weeks later I threatened to file a report with the police department, even if I had to drive the 4 hours to do so in person. Only then did I get the check and I feel had I not threatened to get the police involve he would try to wait me out and see if I gave up.