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Old 07-04-2005, 06:02 PM
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It seems there's a rash of break-ins, keying, egging, and other vandalism going on these last two weeks like it's national screw with a Z owner month.
Old 07-04-2005, 06:08 PM
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Not if I don't have to. If I have to, then only where I can see it.
Old 07-04-2005, 06:09 PM
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sorry to hear that Z's around your area is getting messed with....i have not heard of anything like that around here, thank goodness.
i never park my z on the streets unless im out or somethin'....plus i just installed some fancy alarm so it gives me a little more peace of mind
Old 07-04-2005, 06:22 PM
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no, but if you do on a regular basis I recommend investing in a car cover. Tuck your mirrors in too. If your parking is close to your house, use some cameras
Old 07-04-2005, 06:30 PM
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My car will never spend the night outside. Doing so is just asking for trouble...
Old 07-04-2005, 08:12 PM
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Never spends the night out, she prefers her own space inside the garage.
Old 07-04-2005, 08:15 PM
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Originally Posted by spcemn_spiff
Never spends the night out, she prefers her own space inside the garage.
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Old 07-04-2005, 08:19 PM
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Garage here too...

Didn't help when someone decided to dump a soda on it when I was out at a restaurant on Friday.
Old 07-04-2005, 08:25 PM
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Originally Posted by Paul350Z
It seems there's a rash of break-ins, keying, egging, and other vandalism going on these last two weeks like it's national screw with a Z owner month.

My guess is that this outbreak of vandalism can be attributed to the summer and the large population of kids being out of school, bored, and thinking of nothing better to do but vandalize cars, seems like more kids than adults engage in these types of activities.

In response to your post, i never park on the street, but my house kind of wont let me, cuz my house is like 200 yrds off the main street.
Old 07-04-2005, 08:27 PM
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Originally Posted by Stuff
Garage here too...

Didn't help when someone decided to dump a soda on it when I was out at a restaurant on Friday.

Couple months ago, someone threw a full cup of boba on my car. luckily i saw it before it dried so i pressure washed it.
Old 07-04-2005, 08:28 PM
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At work I park on the street. Mind you this is Palm Beach where the worst theft lately was a bike that was stollen three years ago. You do have to watch out for those cocoanuts though. They have put serious dings in several of my coworkers cars.
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At work I park on the street. Mind you this is Palm Beach where the worst theft lately was a bike that was stolen three years ago. You do have to watch out for those cocoanuts though. They have put serious dings in several of my coworkers cars.
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No matter what, birds will always f**k with your Z
Old 07-04-2005, 08:46 PM
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I did the last 3 nights partying at my friends house. I paid for it and once I repair the car I am getting a car cover.
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Garage here too.......garage comes first.....nice cars to put in it come second.
Old 07-05-2005, 04:56 AM
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The Z isn't my most expensive car, but I am aware it is more of a target to steal or vandalize, so it's the car I garage. The others stay outside.
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i have my own driveway behind my house and a car port that covers it from the sun above, some one COULD walk behind me house and do what ever, but then the motion-light detctor turns on, and if any ones awake its pretty obvious some one is behind the house.

When i am out and parking at work, i allways park away away from other cars, that way theres no door dings and if you are standing near my car you cant pretend like your getting in "YOUR" car, its clear your up to no good. The surveillance cameras will see you clearly standing by my car and surveillance team knows my car hehe. infact once they called me at my work station, "hey forrest theres 5 black guys walking around your car, oh oh oh wait whats this they are pickign it up and walking away!!!!!!!!!" lol

Another technique i use is parking between some of my freinds at work who know my car is my baby, i dont have to worry about dings from these people.

but if i had to park my car out in the street, i woudlnt have bought my car, ill buy a junker if thats the case.
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Originally Posted by Z'd Up
Not if I don't have to. If I have to, then only where I can see it.
+1
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Originally Posted by spcemn_spiff
Never spends the night out, she prefers her own space inside the garage.
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I keep it garaged whenever I can.


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