I would rather have this car (with a front bench seat, so my future wife can snuggle up like she did in my '66 four door Dart):
Posted on 09/24/2023 4:38:51 AM PDT by where's_the_Outrage?
Poor actions always have poor consequences. Here’s an incident that revolves around similar plot!
A netizen recently asked, “Am I a jerk for suing my girlfriend after she had my 1967 Impala project taken to the scrapyard?”. We need you to find out!
The Original Poster (OP) had a 1967 Impala 4 door that he bought in Feb 2019. A couple of months ago he bought his first house that had a 2.5 acre car garage. OP moved the car in and started tearing it down for a complete restoration.
“I had the body in one bay and the chassis in another, plus the whole garage filled with parts.”, says OP.
About two months ago, OP’s girlfriend came to live with him during this whole crisis and the whole time has hated that car. She wants to park in the garage, but OP has 2 acres of land with a lot of nice places to park under shady trees or hell even in the barn if it has to be inside.
“I tell her tough luck it’s my house and it’s not like I can just throw it back together real quick.”, says OP.
Anyways, OP was out of town for a couple of days on a business trip for the small local company he works for.
When OP got back, his girlfriend was all smiles. Making him food all the time, doing all the chores, all that. OP thought maybe she was just happy to have him home but then he realized that he didn’t see her car in its usual spot.
OP asked her where she parked so he could make sure he mowed that area and keep it clean and she said not to worry because she parked in the garage. OP asked how and she told him to go check it out.
Turns out that while OP was gone, she hired some people to come over and move everything related to that car, including the drive-train, body, chassis and all parts, and take it to the local dump/scrapyard. OP was absolutely dumbfounded.
“I had spent over 11k on that car including new parts, services, and the car itself.”, says OP.
OP told her that he was going to be taking her to court for that and she brushed him off like he was being dramatic. OP told her that it was done between them and to pack her things and leave.
“I admit I was really angry but I did end up getting a lawyer. As I have all the receipts for all that money spent and I have her on my house’s security camera footage letting the guys in and watching them take it all I think I can win.”, says OP.
The girlfriend’s family and friends are absolutely blowing OP up saying it’s just a stupid old piece of junk that she cannot pay back all that money OP spent, and that he should just let it go.
“But I have been putting all my time, effort, and money into that car for a year and a half now and imagine now even getting justice for what she did. Am I a jerk?”, asks OP.
Not the jerk. Relationship-wise: this was a gross overstep on her part just to get her way on something minor. Ending the relationship immediately was the right thing to do.
Legal wise: Don’t destroy something you can’t afford to replace. Take her down, let her pay it off over the next few years.”
“Not the jerk. That is messed up and I can’t believe anyone is defending that behavior. I mean maybe if you were married for years and that stuff had been sitting around for like 10 years or something and it was also her house I could see an argument…but none of that is the case here. I would be livid. Wow just wow. Yeah unless she can get it all back somehow she owes you.”
I’d call it justifiable homicide.
Lesson for women, do not come between a guy and his car.
Indeed they always need to understand sex and love are not the same thing
Love is an emotional thing
Sex is a maintenance program.
Grand Theft of an automobile, and conspiracy to commit a felony are more than just a "gross overstep".
I feel his pain! Mom was always giving my stuff away when she thought I had “outgrown” it! Man I wish I still some of my old toys. The hot wheel cars come to mind first!!
Still ugly. 4 doors are not cool. Send them all to the crusher.
That is NOT ugly. It was be a sin to send these lovely beasts to the crusher. You have narrow tastes. And I still want a straight front bench that you cannot get in a two door (at best you get a split front bench).
Also, SOME car guys are just as interested in what’s UNDER The hood.
Bingo!
Took 56 posts for someone to finally get it right.
If it is a case of theft, the boyfriend should be able to get his car back.
“Boyfriend Furious As Girlfriend Takes His 1967 Impala To Scrapyard Behind His Back.”
In her defense, it was a Chevy. Easy car to hot wire as it didn’t even have a locking hood or locking steering. And I have to assume that she did steal it is no self-respecting man would EVER let his girl have access to the keys of a classic.
Call police, report car stolen.
Tell them suspect confessed.
Insist on arrest. Let family bail her out
Invite friends over for a removal party and box up her belongings. Notify family her belongings are on curb.
Change lock to new one.
File lawsuit.
Grand Theft, Conversion, I would have had her and her accomplices ARRESTED.
I had one of these, not bad for a four-door:
Advice:
End the relationship immediately unless you are willing to go through a repeat over and over.
She does not respect your property.
How do I know?
I am married to the same problem. Looking for a book one day? Thrown out.
Looking for a certain shirt? Gone.
Looking for an award given to me? Gone.
Over and over for 50 years.
I have learned to live with it, but you will not. I have friends that restore old cars and that soon becomes a way of life. You will never forget or forgive the loss of that car.
Get rid of her.
Advice:
End the relationship immediately unless you are willing to go through a repeat over and over.
She does not respect your property.
How do I know?
I am married to the same problem. Looking for a book one day? Thrown out.
Looking for a certain shirt? Gone.
Looking for an award given to me? Gone.
Over and over for 50 years.
I have learned to live with it, but you will not. I have friends that restore old cars and that soon becomes a way of life. You will never forget or forgive the loss of that car.
Get rid of her.
I see.
I don’t, frankly. I think the day is coming when we want cars that are NOT computer controlled or *smart*.
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