Homeowners' Ass. in TX bans Ford F150 on driveways, but not Chevy Avalanches...

[HeilSvenska]

Absolute nonsense.

If there's one thing Texans are serious about, it's pickups. But a Frisco man says his truck is being targeted simply because his homeowners association doesn't think it's classy enough. Jim Greenwood said he never dreamed his HOA would have a problem with his new Ford F-150 pickup. Then he received the first of three notices threatening him with fines. "Mr. Greenwood, you're violating a subdivision rule that prohibits pickup trucks in your driveway," the notice reads. Stonebriar HOA rules allow several luxury trucks on driveways, including the Cadillac Escalade, Chevy Avalanche, Honda Ridgeline and Lincoln Mark LT. But most Ford, Dodge or Chevy pickups are restricted. "It's very frustrating and confusing. It's hard to imagine how an HOA would try to dictate what type of vehicle you can drive and park in your driveway," Mr. Greenwood said. Bill Osborn of the HOA board said the association also prohibits boats, trailers, golf carts and RVs in driveways. "The high-end vehicles that are allowed are plush with amenities and covers on the back. It doesn't look like a pickup," he said. "It's fancier." Mr. Greenwood appealed, claiming his Ford F-150 isn't much different from the Lincoln Mark LT. "The response was: 'It's our belief that Lincoln markets to a different class of people,' " he said. "Furthermore, one board member told my wife that if we don't like it, we can move." HOA officials said that many Stonebriar homeowners own pickups but that they abide by the rules and keep them parked in their garages. "A Chevy Suburban can be in the driveway," Mr. Greenwood said. "If we had a big Hummer, that could be in the driveway. If we had a Lincoln Mark LT, that could be in the driveway. But a Ford F-150 can't. "That doesn't make sense." McKinney Ford dealer Bob Tomes agreed. In Texas, he said, truck owners should have the right to park their pickups on their driveways – even in a gated community.

http://www.dallasnews.com/sharedcont...1.4d8a269.html

[Spiffu]

High class rednecks, I didn't know there was such a thing.

Are they finicky on what nights are proper for inbreeding as well?

[HeilSvenska]

Originally Posted by Spiffu Are they finicky on what nights are proper for inbreeding as well?

Wrong part of the country.

[marcefer]

Strange way to push freedom to the limit
Your neighbours have more freedom than you yourself!

[Spiffu]

Wrong part of the country.

If the IQ is low enough, there is the possibility.

[Jacques_JDM]

Thats flat out stupid! seriously. what city is this?

Edit: NVM its in the Dallas Plano area. not to far from city i live in [Austin]...the funny thing is that my family and I lives in a gated community called Steiner Ranch [where homes range from mid 500,000s to 4million] and there aren't any ludicrous rules like that..



Man thats just horrible....

[arguapacha]

[unwilling]

freedom is not defined by what is changed, but the ability to change IMO

[simona]

putting the truck in the garage maybe a new idea to them rednecks.

[79TA]

well, on the bright side, atleast they recognize that Ridgelines and such aren't really useful trucks

[Mattk]

I think Greenwood may be finding out the hard way why he should have attended the homeowners' association meetings. He could have prevented this stupidity by simply speaking out.

[pitfield]

I used to drive a van for a living and brought it home, I live in a smart square in Brighon (BN2 1FH) and some of the older residents used to attach notices to it's indscreen over night. They'd use loads of selloptape right in the drivers line of sight to make it as anoying as possible. Losers.

[philip]

Deed restrictions are rules that you agree to when you purchase your house. Most people don't read them and then feel after they move in they have the "freedom" to do what they want.

He should have read the restrictions before he bought and moved somewhere else if he didn't want to put his pickup inside.

Maybe he liked the look of the neighborhood when he drove in what with all the pickups and boats in the garage.

Idiot.

[pitfield]

Originally Posted by philip Deed restrictions are rules that you agree to when you purchase your house. Most people don't read them and then feel after they move in they have the "freedom" to do what they want. He should have read the restrictions before he bought and moved somewhere else if he didn't want to put his pickup inside. Maybe he liked the look of the neighborhood when he drove in what with all the pickups and boats in the garage. Idiot.

Idiot, I think that's a bit harsh, why would a community have such rules, it sounds to me like the other residents are nitpicking and have nothing better to do than pick on the new people on the estate.

What if he was driving a bright pink impala low rider with gold wheels and a yellow interior, is there something on the tenancy which lists that?

[RC45]

I think all the Escalade drivers are just jealous that the F150 is paid for