A handwritten note that reads: “I hit your car, I’m sorry! Theres only a scratch on the back left pannel. but because you looked rich, I’m not leaving my number.”
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People just love to complicate things sometimes, don’t they? It’s the darnedest thing. The award-worthy car notes are the ones that really leave their mark in history too. Whenever someone is seemingly compelled by forces unknown to leave a fiery letter on someone’s car, it just amuses me to no end. Like they decided to take time from their day and attempt to put a stink on someone else’s, and no guarantees in the process either. What a messy dramatic circus it can be.

1. Blonde female driver didn’t have a chance

A handwritten note on hotel stationery describes a dark grey Jeep Grand Cherokee hitting a car and driving off, identifies the suspect as a blonde female driver, and provides a partial license plate number.
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2. “Dear horrible person…”

A handwritten note on lined paper reads: "Dear horrible person, thank you for selfishly stealing my spot. I was looking forward to coming home from working late and looking for parking at 4 am in the cold rain..." and more.
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3. Thanks, I guess

A handwritten note on a Parkeon parking ticket says, "There were 2 squirrels mating on your car, just to let you know." The ticket is placed on a wooden surface.
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4. Happy hunting

A handwritten note on lined paper explains that someone saw a pickup truck hit the left side of a Toyota Yaris, includes the truck's plate number (blacked out), and ends with “Happy Hunting!” and a smiley face.
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5. “Have a good one”

A handwritten note on torn white paper, resting on someone’s leg, reads: “I totally just watched you hit that car and leave. The police are on their way. Have a good one!”
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6. P.S. My bad!

A handwritten note on lined paper sits on denim jeans. The note humorously admits to hitting a car, says someone saw it happen, and includes playful lines like "Blah blah blah" and "P.S. My bad.
pics / via reddit.com

7. The horse couldn’t hold it much longer

A crumpled handwritten note reads: "My horse, Tic Tac, peed on your car. Here is $50 for cleaning. My apologies, Stan," with part of the name blacked out.
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8. “Because you looked rich, I’m not leaving my number”

A hand holds a handwritten note on lined paper that reads: "I hit your car, I'm sorry! There's only a scratch on the back left panel. But because you looked rich, I'm not leaving my number. Sorry!
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9. Should I be scared?

A handwritten note reading "The Lannisters send their regards" is tucked under a car's windshield wiper. Trees are reflected on the windshield.
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10. “Don’t make people doubt their grammar”

A hand holds a handwritten note on torn paper. The note humorously complains about bad parking, saying it angers people, wastes time, and causes grammar doubts. The last line, in capital letters, warns: "DON'T PARK LIKE A.
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11. This person even had time to do a little drawing

A handwritten note under a car windshield wiper shows a stick figure holding a coffee cup. The note says, "Yeaaah... if you could go ahead and park in your own spot, that’d be great.
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12. That’s quite elaborate

A printed sign taped to a car’s rear window reads: "CONGRATULATIONS you have won the inconsiderate parkers prize by occupying two parking places with one very small car and doing this for more than a month.
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13. “That’s a paddlin”

A hand holds a paper with a drawing of a stern old man holding a paddle. The text reads, "Parking in other peoples' spots? That's a paddlin'.
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14. You get free bread if you stop parking here

Slices of bread are wedged under the wipers of a blue car, along with a handwritten sign on the windshield that says, "FREE BREAD + STOP PARKING HERE.
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15. “So I stopped, but the bills didn’t”

A printed note on a car windshield apologizes for past theft, explains the writer stopped stealing but still needs help with bills, and provides a Cash App handle for donations. The note ends with "God Bless.
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16. It’s nice to have someone praying for you

A handwritten note on torn paper reads: "Sorry I hit your car! I have no money but will pray for you!" The note is being held by someone's hand inside a car.
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17. You should try the trunk

A hand holds a note in front of a white Audi SUV parked over the line. The note reads: "Nice parking job. I am 300 lbs. How do you think I can get in my car?" Other cars are visible in the parking lot.
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18. Yes, but where is your phone number?

A handwritten note is taped to the back of a black car near the taillight. The note apologizes for hitting the car and offers to give the writer’s insurance information. The car is parked under bright lights.
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19. “I’m pretending to write my info”

A handwritten note on a napkin, placed on a car’s center console, reads: “Sorry I hit your car! But I don’t have insurance :( Someone saw me do it so I’m pretending to write info.”
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