Neighbors complaining about cold start-ups

[CEHollier]

Where I used to live, a neighbor had an extremely sensitive security alarm. Some nights, kids would run by and just give a push and the alarm would go off. He did not have a remote shut off. He began to find notes under his wipers complaining. He still set his alarm...nobody was going to tell him what to do! One morning after another false alarm he found someone had busted his windshield in with a baseball bat. He never set his alarm again. Even 'friendly' neighbors have a breaking point!

So you condone this? The kids purposefully set off the alarm. And someone vandalizes the car. Are you serious?

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[krahooligan]

So you condone this? The kids purposefully set off the alarm. And someone vandalizes the car. Are you serious?

it didn't sound like he condoned anything. just shared a story....

 

[CEHollier]

it didn't sound like he condoned anything. just shared a story....

Even 'friendly' neighbors have a breaking point! Right I'm glad I have the money to move away from morons. Otherwise I might be in jail.

 

[krahooligan]

Right I'm glad I have the money to move away from morons. Otherwise I might be in jail.

hi pot, im kettle.

 

[TheFaulk]

Vandalising my car on my property is a really quick way to end up dead. Lol. If something that last less than 30 seconds upsets you at 6am you really need to re-evaluate your life.

 

[KARR_956]

I like cars and motorcycles and I really, really hated living in apartments where people had obnoxious catbacks, etc. It is extremely douchey and disrespectful. Maybe you can park your car somewhere far enough away to not disturb people, otherwise you should get a quieter exhaust.

All I can think about is that Southpark episode that captured it perfectly. A lot of people think it is cool and attention grabbing to have a loud exhaust, but it is only negative attention and you're the only one who thinks it isn't.

To everyone who says "f' the neighbors, who cares what they think?" - how about I come rev a douchey open header bike next to your window on my schedule and you can just deal with it? It will only be for 30 seconds at a time, so you'll have no right to be upset or annoyed.

The F word with the bikers

 

[Taneras]

hi pot, im kettle.

Hi kettle, do you realize you're criticizing someone who called vandals morons? I understand you really want to push your point, but is the best way to go about it to defend vandals from people calling them "morons" on the Internet?

 

[Mark5825]

Probably stupid question but I leave early in an apartment complex with an attached garage. Is it quieter for the other people if I start with closed, open, or while opening (get some of that garage noise mixed in there lol)

 

[Taneras]

Probably stupid question but I leave early in an apartment complex with an attached garage. Is it quieter for the other people if I start with closed, open, or while opening (get some of that garage noise mixed in there lol)

I'd imagine with the door closed*.

*I take no responsibility for any health issues suffered for running a car in an enclosed space - like a garage ;)

 

[Khyber]

Probably stupid question but I leave early in an apartment complex with an attached garage. Is it quieter for the other people if I start with closed, open, or while opening (get some of that garage noise mixed in there lol)

 

[350Mike]

Since this is still a hot thread... My 2 cents is, do whatever you want and report the results back.

 

[moto111]

omfg this thread is still going on lol who cares what you do with your car. just have another place to move to if the how says pack your shit

 

[GT Pony]

Honestly. If a 30 second or less start up is all that it takes to upset someone they have bigger problems than the OP's exhaust.

If something that last less than 30 seconds upsets you at 6am you really need to re-evaluate your life.

Maybe it wakes them up every morning and they can't get back to sleep and they are getting cranky from sleep deprivation. Not trying to justify anything - just saying some people don't realize how they might be impacting other people around them.

I had a neighbor once that left their dog in the back yard all the time while at work, and it would bark a lot and would wake me up early mornings because they worked early and let it out before leaving for work. They probably didn't even know that the dog was being an infringing nuisance in the neighborhood.

Pissed me off and I finally talked to them and they got it a shock collar. Dog stopped barking within about 3 days. They were understanding about the situation, so all good from there on out.

 

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[CEHollier]

Hi kettle, do you realize you're criticizing someone who called vandals morons? I understand you really want to push your point, but is the best way to go about it to defend vandals from people calling them "morons" on the Internet?

Apparently kettle is siding with the vandals. As I posted earlier you can go through life trying not to offend others. In reality that is impossible because some people are constantly looking to be offended. You can peruse every reasonable avenue to accommodate them. When that is not enough you realize them for the people they are take what ever actions are necessary to defend your property and rights.

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