For those of you have park your car outside..

grantmax · 03-22-2014, 10:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Vic311

Car cover. Out of sight, out of mind.

I've found this attracts more attention. Does more harm than good.

OP - I'm garaged 5 nights a week at home. The other two always give me the shakes. My neighborhood? Beverly Hills.

///WeissBisBlau · 03-23-2014, 12:43 AM

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Originally Posted by grantmax

I've found this attracts more attention. Does more harm than good.

OP - I'm garaged 5 nights a week at home. The other two always give me the shakes. My neighborhood? Beverly Hills.

+1

I think that a car cover will just encourage some passing drunk teenagers to think "hmmm, wonder what's hidden under there..."...lifts cover... "Oh cool, look, it's an M3! It's probably that same guy that owned the 335 we stole the badges from! Wouldn't it be funny if we did it again?! Kyuk, Kyuk...!!!"

Just kidding. Kind of. You can get covers from California Car Covers. It'll be custom fit to your car. I have one. It came with a cable and lock (kinda puny one, but I'm sure you could get a stronger one) to secure it in place. It should work for all but the most determined little drunk turds that pass you by. I believe I paid like $200 for mine?

Vic311 · 03-23-2014, 12:54 AM

In my experience it has worked well, I have a custom fit cover, tied down and locked with a cable. Most people who may want to look will just give up when they find they can't lift it up.

Of course none of this really matters. If someone wants to mess with your car, they will.

I am happy to finally have secured a garage for next winter, so not my problem any longer

V8FunNaturally · 03-23-2014, 12:54 AM

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Originally Posted by Vic311

Car cover. Out of sight, out of mind.

That is a good idea and there is one sold by BMW that fits the M3 like a glove.

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Originally Posted by PhillyNate

I feel for the OP. If I did not have a garage I WOULD NOT HAVE THIS CAR. Now I'm blessed to have a 2 car garage.
Good luck

This is a narrow minded thing to say. I'm not referring to your opinion which you're entitled to but your generalization. If it is not safe in Phily does not mean it isn't anywhere. Yes, I've read the rest of the thread. Kscarrol is right on point.

V8FunNaturally · 03-23-2014, 01:07 AM

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Originally Posted by Vic311

In my experience it has worked well, but then again I have custom fit cover, tied down and locked with a cable. Most people want to look but just give up when they find they can't lift it up.

Of course none of this really matters. If someone wants to mess with your car, they will.

+1

car cover works well if car is parked in suburban or residential area streets or dead end or locked gate complex that do not see a lot of transit pedestrian traffic except from neighbors.

s85e90 · 03-23-2014, 01:17 AM

Trust me. Back in the day I have had my fair share of cares broken into but I won't let others dictate what I own irregardless of where I live or can park. I guess to each his own.

My car is sitting outside right now, and so is my neighbors new 991. Shit
That thing stays outside 24/7

s85e90 · 03-23-2014, 01:22 AM

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Originally Posted by Eau Rouge

I'm sure Nate will respond in time and he may have a different take than me.

To you, "it's just a car". To others, it is not "just a car". Wouldn't you expect those "others" to logically have a different-from-yours notion of what would be an appropriate parking place for something that they don't regard as "just a car"?

It's silly to you because you haven't exited your little "box" to go stand in another's "box". Once you have done as much, you won't be nearly as critical and righteous as you are today. Do it now. Then you will see things differently. Win.

Trust me when I say that no one cares for cars or takes pride in their car as much as I do. You can eat off every surface at all times. I love cars, more than most. I know what it's like. But it's still a car.

Sure I park it miles away when at stores or out to eat cause others don't care, but I wouldn't go as far as to say that if I didn't have a garage I wouldn't own it. My e46 was the same way. That one even sat on the street every day!!!

JRV · 03-23-2014, 06:40 AM

Leave the ghetto

Eau Rouge · 03-23-2014, 06:45 AM

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Originally Posted by s85e90

Trust me when I say that no one cares for cars or takes pride in their car as much as I do. You can eat off every surface at all times. I love cars, more than most. I know what it's like. But it's still a car.

Sure I park it miles away when at stores or out to eat cause others don't care, but I wouldn't go as far as to say that if I didn't have a garage I wouldn't own it. My e46 was the same way. That one even sat on the street every day!!!

You keep talking about yourself which helps reinforce my point that you don't seem to be very good at seeing things from another's POV. Oh, and you lost me at "trust me".

Carry on man.

markymarc1979 · 03-23-2014, 07:42 AM

If possible, park near a lot of windows. This would deter a would be vandal.

Cameras are also another great deterrent.

MTM · 03-23-2014, 09:10 AM

OP - I do not think there is a magic bullet. Use an alarm, keep a good sealant on the paint to protect the finish from weather damage, and then just roll with the punches.

"Expect the best, prepare for the worst, and take whatever comes...."

s85e90 · 03-23-2014, 10:11 AM

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Originally Posted by Eau Rouge

You keep talking about yourself which helps reinforce my point that you don't seem to be very good at seeing things from another's POV. Oh, and you lost me at "trust me".

Carry on man.

I see all sides. Life is short. There's a chance you may be struck by a car crossing the street. Do you stay on the sidewalk forever?

M3-S65 · 03-23-2014, 11:39 AM

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Originally Posted by PhillyNate

I feel for the OP. If I did not have a garage I WOULD NOT HAVE THIS CAR. Now I'm blessed to have a 2 car garage.
Good luck

Agreed ^^
Too expensive a car to expose it to the damaging effects of humans and the weather. I used to have a cheap sports car that I loved dearly, I was always worried about weather damage associated with it including sun damage and the biggest worry to me...hail damage. I had an expensive car cover too, but nothing can protect it from hail damage. Everytime, it rained when it was cold, I shiz myself thinking I was going to come out to a car with dents all over it....I could not imagine a 50 to 75k car, especially a M3 in the elements.

s85e90 · 03-23-2014, 12:00 PM

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Originally Posted by M3-S65

Agreed ^^
Too expensive a car to expose it to the damaging effects of humans and the weather. I used to have a cheap sports car that I loved dearly, I was always worried about weather damage associated with it including sun damage and the biggest worry to me...hail damage. I had an expensive car cover too, but nothing can protect it from hail damage. Everytime, it rained when it was cold, I shiz myself thinking I was going to come out to a car with dents all over it....I could not imagine a 50 to 75k car, especially a M3 in the elements.

May as well buy it and never drive it then

PhillyNate · 03-23-2014, 12:21 PM

You guys do what you like with your M3's and I will do whatever I like with mine...that's why they've made so many. I will continue to err on the side of caution like I've done my entire life...and life is good. My risks are calculated as much as they can be and largely controlled by me. Leaving a "douchebag" car out constantly is a choice I don't care to make but you guys do with YOUR M3 whatever you wish. You have my blessing

. Seacrest out...

808@702 · 03-23-2014, 02:18 PM

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Originally Posted by dreamspeed

Cameras won't stop the damage from being done

A guy in Britain had a camera and it caught video of his car being stolen...

Vic311 · 03-23-2014, 03:07 PM

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Originally Posted by JRV

Leave the ghetto

Right, because car theives go to the ghetto to find nice cars to steal

JRV · 03-23-2014, 03:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Vic311

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Originally Posted by JRV

Leave the ghetto

Right, because car theives go to the ghetto to find nice cars to steal

It's true...nice cars everywhere, just not nice neighborhoods and homes. Besides, I have no idea where the OP loves so just half joking/assuming he lives in the ghetto.

dreamspeed · 03-23-2014, 09:37 PM

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Originally Posted by 808@702

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Originally Posted by dreamspeed

Cameras won't stop the damage from being done

A guy in Britain had a camera and it caught video of his car being stolen...

What I'm saying is that a camera won't physically stop anything from happening. Much like how insurance helps with the financial situation afterwards but it doesn't stop the accident from happening

miringrains · 03-23-2014, 10:43 PM

I live in a wealthy area, houses are one million and north. Problem is theres a strip of bars by me

1MOREMOD · 03-23-2014, 11:35 PM

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Originally Posted by miringrains

I live in a wealthy area, houses are one million and north. Problem is theres a strip of bars by me

That seems like a win-win for me put the car in the garage and stagger home!

MiamiE93Vert · 03-24-2014, 07:55 AM

Get a Trunk Monkey

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Vic311 Banned 42 Rep 1,463 Posts Drives: 2011 e92 M3 Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: NY iTrader: (0)	In my experience it has worked well, I have a custom fit cover, tied down and locked with a cable. Most people who may want to look will just give up when they find they can't lift it up. Of course none of this really matters. If someone wants to mess with your car, they will. I am happy to finally have secured a garage for next winter, so not my problem any longer
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