My car stupidity is ongoing, really. But for a REALLY dumb story, read on........
A few years ago, I left home in the "S" and was in a real hurry, as I was late for a hot date. Realizing that I had no cash, I pulled up to a local gas station/convenience store where an ATM machine was inside. While inside waiting for the machine to spit out my cash & debit card, I noticed that a man in a raincoat outside pulled up in a Nautic Metallic 944S - just like mine!!!!
"Wow - what are the chances of seeing another car like mine around here", I thought to myself.
Wait a minute - I also noticed that MY car was....................gone. Holy ***** - that guy is trying to STEAL MY CAR!
Completely ignoring the cash eventually coming out of the ATM, I went into a tunnel-vision mindset. This was a time we all dream about - to actually catch the person in the process of stealing your car. An unspeakable wave of anger went through me as I walked right up behind the guy in the raincoat. He appeared to be yanking on something in the 944's interior. It also struck me as odd that a car theif like him was nicely dressed in a business suit under the raincoat as well......
Right before I was going to pounce on this guy, he turned around just in time with a stressed out look on his face. "Oh man, is this your car?!?" he asked.
"Yes it is - can I help you?" I quipped.
"Buddy, I noticed that your car's parking brake was not on as you ran into the store in a hurry. I was desperately trying to find the level in your car as it was rolling down the parking lot fast. It almost rolled into the highway behind this gas station. I saved your car's life, cheif."
"oh........uh.......thanks."
