{"id":42266,"date":"2024-08-15T00:00:05","date_gmt":"2024-08-15T04:00:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.detailedimage.com\/Ask-a-Pro\/?p=42266"},"modified":"2024-07-10T13:57:14","modified_gmt":"2024-07-10T17:57:14","slug":"car-nerd-frustrations-living-in-a-non-car-people-world","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.detailedimage.com\/Ask-a-Pro\/car-nerd-frustrations-living-in-a-non-car-people-world\/","title":{"rendered":"Car Nerd Frustrations Living In A Non Car People World"},"content":{"rendered":"

“It’s just a handbag” … For the record I would not dream of marginalizing any product used for storing belongings.\u00a0 Some handbags just get the job done, storing belongings for a few dollars.\u00a0 Many add style and flair.\u00a0 They are an extension of one’s personality.\u00a0 If you look hard enough, it is not difficult to find some commonality in us all.\u00a0 That is part of my frustration.\u00a0 I wanted to express the sentiment of how we (car care enthusiast types) live in such a unique environment that feels more like isolation.<\/p>\n

Often there are social media posts from vendors and hosts regarding a car show with a PSA encouraging spectators to not touch the cars.\u00a0 I appreciate and have been one of those people who issued those reminders.\u00a0 But I find it concerning how this is even such a concern that it must be addressed as often as it is.<\/p>\n

\"Hand<\/p>\n

For the record, this is not a common experience at these events.\u00a0 But it does remind me how the general public views cars which is in conflict of how us individuals who are more particular about our paint than most people.<\/p>\n

“What scratch?\u00a0 It’s just a car.”\u00a0 Perhaps you have heard this before too.\u00a0 It is okay to nod your head with a smile or grin. How about, do not touch my car.<\/p>\n

\"clean-me-vandalism\"<\/p>\n

Funny to some people, but not to me.\u00a0 This inspired a therapeutic writing session that you are reading right now.\u00a0 I get that this person might not care that some stranger is marking words on his or her car.\u00a0 But I find it incredibly inappropriate for people to put their hand prints, markings, lean on, door ding, and etc a stranger’s car.\u00a0 My pet peeves to some, have become all to common.<\/p>\n

“Well they should have…”\u00a0 If it does not belong to you and you do not have a rapport with this person, how hard is it to be more respectful towards another human’s property.<\/p>\n

One of the few times I was only moderately uber careful where I parked, someone dinged my car.\u00a0 Not the worst or most noticeable mark, as half of my friends probably would not notice and some would think I am crazy even if they did notice.\u00a0 Honestly each time I look at it there is some sadness.\u00a0 But my most frustrating moments come from the realization the person who dinged my car, not only probably did not care or feel remorse, but had forgotten the experience in his or her life.<\/p>\n

Someone posted on a public forum about his ongoing relationship with the dealership staff.\u00a0 This story is according to him recount.\u00a0 They were aware of his ongoing request to not wash his car.\u00a0 After an extensive paint correction and long term ceramic coating service performed by a high-end detailer, he needed to take his car to the dealership.\u00a0 There was a history of acknowledgement his car does NOT go through the automatic car wash.\u00a0 This time they forgot his instructions and washed his car, leading to scratches.\u00a0 The service manager acknowledged their error in person and in writing.\u00a0 When it was relayed from his detailer the recommendation and cost to have the damage repaired and ceramic coating re applied, this dealership took a 180 degree stance.\u00a0 They balked on the compensation and denied responsibility to the point of suggesting the owner caused the damage.\u00a0 Many of the responses involved attacking the owner for caring so much about the damage to his car, that did not belong to the trolls.\u00a0 Though I often teach my clients to be more thorough in communicating the Do Not Wash message.\u00a0 But I find it troubling that a simple but obvious request was overlooked without responsibility taken.\u00a0 I find it even more troubling how someone who invested so much into the aesthetics of HIS CAR was treated by the public.<\/p>\n

\"Do<\/p>\n

Not always the case!\u00a0 The managers at dealerships have been known to push unethical service (add-ons) and get out of agreements on technicalities at values much more expensive than a $800, $1,200, or $1,600 paint correction and ceramic coating service from a detailing shop.\u00a0 It’s not just a car then!\u00a0 It is never about how expensive a car is, it is about it being OUR car and what our car means to US.\u00a0 For those that read this and judge me or people like myself, it is okay to embrace being different.<\/p>\n

\"Parking<\/p>\n

Just me casually and proudly parking away from civilization.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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