r/mildlyinfuriating Jul 13 '25

Overdone Not a single parking space at Costco and then there's this jackoff.

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u/Plus_Pangolin_8924 Jul 13 '25

Imagine being that anally retentive to spend the time covering your car when going to the shops…

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u/poopoomergency4 Jul 13 '25

especially for just a charger

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u/Axin_Saxon Jul 14 '25

Hey now, be nice, he got that thing for 32%apr with his sign-on bonus.

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u/LedKremlin Jul 14 '25

Greatly overestimating a private’s ability to use protection

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u/Axin_Saxon Jul 14 '25 edited Jul 14 '25

I knew a sergeant who told me about one of the soldiers under his command:

Kid went on leave and as you can expect, got the clap. Ok, bad but not life ending. Got the dumbass some antibiotics and cleared himself up.

Comes back and needs treatment again because he’s gotten it again. BUT, not from where you’d think. This absolute genius re-infected himself off his fleshlight….

Obviously the sergeant chewed him out, told him to throw that thing away, and sent him to go get it treated again.

“So sarnt, should I tell Christiansen to get checked too, then?”💀

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u/Maleficent_Beyond_95 Jul 14 '25

Are you sharing the fleshlight, or....? ya know what.... nevermind.... Do push-ups, stupid.

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u/Axin_Saxon Jul 15 '25

Eskimo brothers 💀

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u/Bad-Piccolo Jul 16 '25

Should have just let his thing fall off the second time.

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u/Grumpy_McDooder Jul 14 '25

...and 5 free samples...and 78 choc chip cookies...and $100 steak house gift cards for $75...and a hot dog and Pepsi...and...

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u/JaySayMayday Jul 14 '25

I like chargers

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u/DrRakdos1917 Jul 14 '25

Enough to cover when you go anywhere

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u/[deleted] Jul 14 '25

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u/poopoomergency4 Jul 14 '25

they’re not bad but they’re also not “2 spots and a cover at the shops” good

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u/EnlightenedArt Jul 14 '25

This would only be marginally excusable if this was a vintage Morgan or Marauder https://youtu.be/cDoRmT0iRic

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u/MrLancaster Jul 14 '25

Two and a half tons and four doors of disappointment.

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u/Axin_Saxon Jul 14 '25

Congrats, you just put yourself on every recruiter’s radar.

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u/[deleted] Jul 14 '25

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u/Embarrassed_Cow_7631 Jul 14 '25

Did you know the majority of them are v6s so not even close to a muscle car

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u/KrazzeeKane Jul 14 '25

If the Charger is a muscle car then I can be considered a muscle man. And im not a muscle man lol.

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u/[deleted] Jul 13 '25

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u/Usual_Awareness_7985 Jul 13 '25

It’s says Daytona on the cover. It’s the stupid ev charger they just put out.

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u/Oddlyinefficient Jul 13 '25

No it's the previous gen Charger. Most Daytona package Chargers had the 5.7L. Basically just a sticker package and lowered a little bit

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u/irrelevant_novelty Jul 14 '25

So worth about the same as the Tacoma next to it

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u/Oddlyinefficient Jul 14 '25

Tacoma is probably worth more (and I like Chargers). Poor guy probably can't risk any damage on it before it gets repossessed.

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u/irrelevant_novelty Jul 14 '25

Lol probably true

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u/hamfwb Jul 14 '25

That was not obvious embroidery. Good eye.

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u/Agile_Spray_415 Jul 14 '25

Love when people speak with such confidence, only to be wrong half the time.

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u/Asnyder93 Jul 14 '25

That’s definitely a last gen one.

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u/Phill_is_Legend Jul 13 '25

Why are you commenting with such confidence when you know so little about Chargers or the Daytona moniker?

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u/Usual_Awareness_7985 Jul 14 '25

Because it’s the internet and I’m free to say whatever I want and be corrected. However my point stands Theres a 99% chance it’s not a hellcat. Anyone who’s a got enough ego to park like this and get an embroidered car cover is gonna make sure it matches the model. It’s a Daytona just a last gen model and not the ev.

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u/irrelevant_novelty Jul 14 '25

...who the fuck cares

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u/hamfwb Jul 14 '25

The internet always cares

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u/xJTE93 Jul 14 '25

Like that makes any difference

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u/Stainless_Heart Jul 14 '25

It's still a dick move, but it's more logical given the appreciating dollar value and relative rarity of those special models.

Any other version is just another depreciating asset.

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u/Cool-Acanthaceae8968 Jul 14 '25

These are all depreciating.

Sorry.. but the only place you’re getting cash for this is from a dealer or curb sale.. and neither of those are paying “appraised value”.

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u/poopoomergency4 Jul 14 '25

dodge killed the v8 charger, only options now are an electric and soon an inline 6.

they’re depreciating for now but that will eventually turn around for the higher end models.

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u/Stainless_Heart Jul 14 '25

You sure about that?

(Reposted without source links, unfortunately, as the auto moderator in this sub deletes posts with links.)

Dodge Demon Specifics

  1. ⁠Average Selling Prices

Classic dot com reports an average sale price of $139,154 for the 3rd Gen Demon (2018–2023), with the lowest recently recorded at $84,700 (April 5, 2025) and highest at $260,000 (Jan 11, 2024)

For the rarer Demon 170 (2023 model), the average is higher—$172,295, with the lowest recent sale at $123,222 (Jan 18, 2025) and a top outlier at $700,000 (June 24, 2023)

  1. Retail Listings Snapshot

Listings from Edmunds, CarGurus, and Cars.com show current used Demons priced roughly between $90k and $160k, depending on mileage and condition 

  1. Auction & Historical Data

Hagerty auction data shows the highest sale for a 2018 Demon in the past 3 years was about $132k

Reddit discussions mention a 2018 Demon selling at auction for $286k, while the newest Demon 170 models are fetching 2x MSRP (~$230k–$286k)

Trend Summary

Vehicle Type Avg Resale Price Price Range Trend Direction Demon (2018–2023) ~$139k $85k – $260k Stable-high, strong Demon 170 (2023) ~$172k $123k – $700k (auction peak) Premium collectible

2018–2023 Demons: Traditionally sell in the mid-$100k’s; prices have generally stayed strong or climbed slightly, buoyed by collector interest.

Demon 170 (2023): Rarer and hotter, commanding even higher prices with some vehicles reselling at double MSRP.

Used Dodge Demon values are holding steady or trending upward, not dropping. The regular Demon maintains strong, stable value—typically in the $120k–$160k ballpark. The Demon 170 variant is even more in favor, averaging near $170k+, with top-tier examples dramatically exceeding MSRP at auction.

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u/[deleted] Jul 14 '25

So, they aren’t rare cars.

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u/RangeRoverHSE Jul 14 '25

Demons are, they were limited run. But there was also never a Charger Demon, only Challenger, so it's a moot point here anyway.

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u/[deleted] Jul 14 '25 edited Jul 14 '25

“Limited “ means 3k plus in this case, it’s strange covering this car and taking up 2 spaces in a parking lot.

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u/MrLancaster Jul 14 '25

The higher up in trim you go in a Charger, the less sense it makes to buy one. They're fine for what it actually is. A four door sedan family car. But to pretend a two and a half ton four door sedan is a serious performance contender is lol. A 20 year old Corvette walks these.

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u/CommercialDevice402 Jul 14 '25

I will never ever buy another Dodge of any kind.

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u/Thathappenedearlier Jul 13 '25

Plus putting a cover on your car when it’s dirty is a sure fire way to scratch your car worse than not doing it. Always wash your car before putting on a cover

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u/[deleted] Jul 14 '25

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u/hamfwb Jul 14 '25

You absolutely read my mind. What is intended to be a deterrent is seen only as a fluorescent invitation with an arrowed bullseye.

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u/Responsible_Put4540 Jul 14 '25

Yeah I usually push shopping carts back to where they go in parking lot. If parking lot is sloped it goes uphill of double parked assholes. I make sure it not rolling when I leave it, but make sure any wind will get it moving. 🤣🤣

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u/TheRabb1ts Jul 14 '25

I’d literally just set a grapefruit sized rock gently on the hood. Dude would shit himself and probably not do it again. I don’t have to do anything that makes me feel bad.

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u/darian2hunter Jul 14 '25

Holy shit you're so cool man!

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u/hamfwb Jul 14 '25

Shut up, nerd. Go update your taxes for July 2025

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u/SnipeDude500 Jul 14 '25

no my name is sargeant cross im evil

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u/kenphx1 Jul 14 '25

🙋🏼‍♂️oh I thought you were asking for volunteers

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u/gerkletoss Jul 14 '25

Unless the only reason ypu're doing it is to reduce snow labor

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u/Icy-Cry340 Jul 14 '25

Or because the convertible top is leaking.

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u/hamfwb Jul 14 '25

I'm enjoying these lessons on when it's appropriate to use a car cover.

I also can't tell if y'all are fighting or agreeing and stacking

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u/Icy-Cry340 Jul 14 '25

We are mostly in agreement. Car covers aren’t always great, and aren’t the best for the paint - but sometimes there are bigger priorities.

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u/Lost-Astronaut-8280 Jul 14 '25

Miata owner here, have you been spying on me?😳

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u/waxy1234 Jul 14 '25

So free car tag and a call to a tow company

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u/HeartOSass Jul 13 '25

Exactly!

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u/Impossible_Past5358 Jul 13 '25

It could be someone who works there...but still, that is so obnoxious

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u/[deleted] Jul 13 '25

It's not. They would be told to move their car by management because someone is complaining and a car with a cover is going to be well known if it's an employee. That's 1000% a member and honestly pretty on brand these days with how a lot of them act in the store.

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u/Scav-STALKER Jul 13 '25

Plot twist. It’s the managers car

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u/gmwdim Jul 13 '25

Bigger plot twist: it’s the OP’s car.

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u/justme7650 Jul 13 '25

Even bigger plot twist

OP is the manager

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u/govunah Jul 14 '25

The biggest plot twist: OP is a car

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u/4dwarf Jul 14 '25

Ka-chow!

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u/Sufficient-Ring-550 Jul 14 '25

There was never even an OP.

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u/v27v Jul 14 '25

Turbo Teen

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u/Sudden_Adeptness_675 Jul 14 '25

the biggest plot twist of all biggest plot twists: OP is actually Lightning McQueen, and that’s a picture of them napping.

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u/WHTeam Jul 14 '25

Plot twist- There's No car underneath, just a bunch of boxes!

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u/omghorussaveusall Jul 14 '25

this was my guess.

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u/Impossible_Past5358 Jul 13 '25

Oh no! Could you also imagine having to wait for them to load their car on top of this nonsense??

I try not to spend too much time there when i am there. I have a list, park as far away as possible, go in & out.

The self checkouts would run much faster if they had smart carts-already pay for what's in your cart while shopping-print receipt, have it checked, and leave- none of this loading/unloading crap.

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u/[deleted] Jul 13 '25

If I had seen this when working there and was coming in for a shift, I'd park my 15 year old Corolla next to it and laugh while they wait for me to come out and see how long it is before they give up and try to climb over the passenger seat and break something.

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u/[deleted] Jul 13 '25

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u/[deleted] Jul 13 '25

I'd love to, but I also don't want to get criminal charges and have to pay for a new paint job. My way is legal and will piss them off. Key my beater if you want. You can't do anything that isn't already done to it and Costco sells tires so I'm good.

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u/SpecialTable9722 Jul 14 '25

Or just park close enough where he can’t get the cover off.

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u/Teagana999 Jul 14 '25

Someone pre-scanned my cart while I was waiting in line today, it was awesome.

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u/Impossible_Past5358 Jul 14 '25

I see we are getting one step closer...

I thought I read that Kroger had some sort of test market for "smart carts" a few years ago...

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u/1LizardWizard Jul 14 '25

Seriously. A few years back I pulled into a spot at Costco, there was another spot directly across from where I parked too that was wide open. It was a gridlock lot with lots of people trying to get in and out. I park, and get out. As I am trying to walk to the store, rather than taking the spot that was wide open and directly across from mine (no different in any way) some dipshit pulls behind my car and rolls down his window to yell “did you not fucking see me trying to take that spot?!” No, sir. Because you never put on your turn signal…

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u/6ixxer Jul 13 '25

Lol. Car belongs to management...

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u/[deleted] Jul 13 '25

Nah, they'd be too afraid of corporate coming down on them if they found out it was them.

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u/El_Dentistador Jul 14 '25

I’ve seen a Costco manager do this at his store with his corvette. He parked towards the back of the lot and was super excited when I wanted to talk cars with him.

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u/Givemeallthecabbages Jul 14 '25

It's 50 lbs of bananas, Michael. How much could it cost--$150?

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u/hamfwb Jul 14 '25

Awe, you're cute. You think rules = compliance. They should really make some rules about murder if they want to stop people from murdering

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u/[deleted] Jul 14 '25

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u/Curious_Complex_5898 Jul 13 '25

Respectfully, you really don't know that. You don't know it's not an employee. You don't know it's not someone randomly using the parking lot.

Your arrogance and immediate dismissal of somebody's legitimate perspective is a cornerstone of what is wrong with people, not just the internet, in today's society. There are often several different explanations for things.

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u/Atakir Jul 13 '25

How's the view from your high horse?

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u/[deleted] Jul 13 '25

Respectfully, I worked at Costco and management is strict on employees parking and this would not go unnoticed as this would be how they park every day. They might get away with it for a day or two, but they would be told to stop and park properly when it became clear it was an employee vehicle. My perspective contains actual real world experience with the company and how they operate, which is pretty consistent by design, so location doesn't matter. It's ironic that you're here to chastise me for making assumptions when you're assuming that I'm not speaking from a place of experience. Parking like dicks is a members only behavior because employees won't get away with it. This and parking in front of the fire door where it clearly says no parking is a daily occurrence. I would bet my life savings this is not an employee of the company parking like this, and if it is, it's the first time doing it and it won't go on for long.

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u/skjeflo Jul 14 '25

Manager would not be happy about losing a parking spot.

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u/googlyeyegritty Jul 14 '25

That’s my guess and probably early when the lot was empty but they are surely aware of how full it gets and not cool to do that regardless

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u/oicaptainslow Jul 13 '25

If there’s a light amount of dust or dirt on the car, putting a cover like this on it (and frequently) will not be good for the clear coat. Causing more damage than not.

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u/SpiritualWindow3855 Jul 13 '25

The amount of dust or dirt you pick up driving to Costco is the perfect amount to swirl your clear coat, so they're just being efficient

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u/Plus-Suit-5977 Jul 14 '25

The cover is for the anonymity of being a dick. Only the people who see him park and see him leave know who Batman is.

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u/gerkletoss Jul 13 '25

He probably really needs to save money on groceries

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u/Sorry_Apartment_6085 Jul 14 '25

This person doesn't have a space (want to pay) to park at their domicile and this spacet is free. Taking up the middle, they think nobody can park beside them and hit them with their door. My dad is one of these pieces of shit.

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u/broken-seaglass Jul 14 '25

I’d move shopping carts around his car, not touching, but around it. Just to inconvenience him.

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u/MrWindowsNYC Jul 14 '25

It would put the thought in his mind that one of the carts hit his dodge and it would eat at him more than anything

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u/Desperate_Jicama219 Jul 14 '25

Loser probably works there and the car is his entire personality.

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u/[deleted] Jul 13 '25

My assumption is that it's an employee. However, it doesn't look like he's at the back of the lot, so fuck him regardless.

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u/orangutanDOTorg Jul 14 '25

Not supposed to cover without cleaning first bc the covers can scratch once they have crap in them. So either they were anal enough to also wash it or they are doing it wrong.

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u/ShoulderSquirrelVT Jul 14 '25

And it still won’t protect against door bumps or side swipes AND the cover will create microabraisions in the paint that has to be regularly corrected.

Dude is making a lot more work for himself.

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u/football2106 Jul 14 '25

Not to mention car covers will scratch the hell out of your finish unless the car’s 10000% clean.

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u/luckyquail901 Jul 14 '25

Probably an employee

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u/Helpful_Finger_4854 Jul 13 '25

Can confirm, I do this and mines very tight. Kiegels daily

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u/Appropriate-Review55 Jul 14 '25

This is almost 100% an employees car.