Anybody else feel insecure parking your camaro in public? - Camaro5 Chevy Camaro Forum / Camaro ZL1, SS and V6 Forums

Hlogan220 · 03-17-2012, 03:20 AM

Two days after i first got my 2012 llt IBM, an f'n douche scratched the passenger side fender with a nail....

Luckily my dealer's friend made a deal with me and did the paint job for free but still i was pretty damn pissed...

And multiple other times, when i was standing pretty far from my car, having a conversation with somebody or taking care of some business, some guy walks by my car and takes a tour around, staring the crap out of the car, and walks away as i press the panic button.

Am i the only one who frequently deals with these kinds of people?

jd10013 · 03-17-2012, 04:51 AM

never had a problem with mine, but I only drive it on the weekends and haven't had it a month yet.

BLACK ACE · 03-17-2012, 05:48 AM

I wonder about valet parking services.

Revo1 · 03-17-2012, 06:08 AM

Every time I park it.

STINGER BEE · 03-17-2012, 06:15 AM

When I go to a public place, I stay with it or park it where it can be watched and usually the wife or me stays with the car at all times.I just use it sometimes for a joy during the sunny week evenings and and weekends depending on weather.

rberns · 03-17-2012, 06:33 AM

My car is only parked in my garage, at a car show, or at may work on weekends when nobody else is around and it is a secured location so the general public cannot come on to the property.

Vipercar · 03-17-2012, 07:40 AM

Always, but it is only a week end cruiser so I never park in plazas and parking lots.

ToolFan66 · 03-17-2012, 07:52 AM

After I came out and found spit running down my driver side window and door it's always within eye shot..

BAD DAB · 03-17-2012, 07:56 AM

Yep!

IROCanSS · 03-17-2012, 07:56 AM

Never. I try to select my parking spots to minimize potential damage but when I walk off to go into where ever I walk off. I don't watch the car, I don't feel insecure, I don't make my wife stay with the car... etc. in almost 3 years and 30,000 the only dings and scratches on it are caused by my carelessness. Not a big deal.

Everyone needs ease up and take this car off a pedestal. Sure, it's a bad azz mo fo... But come on, you're going to give yourself an ulcer worrying about it.

Pay your insurance and forget about it. Scratches/dings can be fixed and it won't effect the ever diminishing value of these cars any more than the passage of time.

Sent while on baby duty.... please sleep

Im_Fly_Like_A_V6 · 03-17-2012, 08:12 AM

When i first got my 2011 i was looking out of the window at my job and saw security walking around it ... Putting their hands on the window to look inside... But they jumped and got scared when i hit the panic button .. Truly an lol moment especially since i had everyone gather around and see it all go down

Wakemaker89 · 03-17-2012, 08:15 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by IROCanSS

Never. I try to select my parking spots to minimize potential damage but when I walk off to go into where ever I walk off. I don't watch the car, I don't feel insecure, I don't make my wife stay with the car... etc. in almost 3 years and 30,000 the only dings and scratches on it are caused by my carelessness. Not a big deal.

Everyone needs ease up and take this car off a pedestal. Sure, it's a bad azz mo fo... But come on, you're going to give yourself an ulcer worrying about it.

Pay your insurance and forget about it. Scratches/dings can be fixed and it won't effect the ever diminishing value of these cars any more than the passage of time.

Sent while on baby duty.... please sleep

This! If you are so worried about it make it a garage queen that only comes out for shows or a weekend trip to the drag strip.

catalan · 03-17-2012, 08:22 AM

Always find a parking where at least one door is facing a wall or sideways. Never park in the middle between two cars .. The Camaro is very wide and anyone can bang the doors by mistake on the side of the car .. Just be careful and you should be fine.

Jamie Mac · 03-17-2012, 08:30 AM

Sure, I worry. I worry when I park my truck too. Or the wife's truck or car. Nothing I stress about. Over 30,000 miles to the mall, grocery store, restaurants, hotels, car cruises, state parks, ball games. Parked at all of them. Walked away, enjoyed whatever life experience we were going to do and returned to the car when it was time to leave. The car has been out since 2009 and nobody really cares anymore. Your average person won't even notice when the ZL1 hits the streets.

03-17-2012, 03:20 AM	#1
Hlogan220 Drives: Chevy camaro 2012 2lt Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: San francisco Posts: 55 View My Garage	Anybody else feel insecure parking your camaro in public? Two days after i first got my 2012 llt IBM, an f'n douche scratched the passenger side fender with a nail.... Luckily my dealer's friend made a deal with me and did the paint job for free but still i was pretty damn pissed... And multiple other times, when i was standing pretty far from my car, having a conversation with somebody or taking care of some business, some guy walks by my car and takes a tour around, staring the crap out of the car, and walks away as i press the panic button. Am i the only one who frequently deals with these kinds of people?

03-17-2012, 05:48 AM	#3
BLACK ACE Drives: Black 2011 2SS/RS M6 Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Rockford, MI Posts: 27	I wonder about valet parking services. __________________ Life begins at the end of your comfort zone - Neale Donald Walsch

03-17-2012, 06:08 AM	#4
Revo1 Don't Like it? Suggit. Drives: 2010 2SS/RS Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Fresno, CA Posts: 14,832 View My Garage	Every time I park it. __________________ "Tops off, tach up baby- loud and proud!" A Camaro lover from day one- 1996 3.8 V6 Camaro, to 1996 5.7 LT1 Camaro Z28, to the sold 2002 5.7 LS1 Camaro SS, and NOW, a [I]6.2 L99 VR 2SS/RS: XS Power stainless full exhaust, Airaid CAI, BMR drop springs and sways, custom tune by Cal Speed- 411rwhp

03-17-2012, 06:15 AM	#5
STINGER BEE 2010RS/SS RUMBLEBEE Drives: Drives a 2010 2SS/RS Camaro Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Great White North***** Posts: 2,435 View My Garage	When I go to a public place, I stay with it or park it where it can be watched and usually the wife or me stays with the car at all times.I just use it sometimes for a joy during the sunny week evenings and and weekends depending on weather. __________________ 2010RS/SS RUMBLEBEE

03-17-2012, 06:33 AM	#6
rberns Drives: 2011 Camaro 2SS/RS Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: US Posts: 3,291 View My Garage	My car is only parked in my garage, at a car show, or at may work on weekends when nobody else is around and it is a secured location so the general public cannot come on to the property. __________________ 2011 Camaro 2SS/RS, Circle D 3200, ADM Transmission Cooler, BTR Valvetrain, Cam Motion .621 .595 228/244 113+4, ARH 1 7/8 full exhaust, Cold Air Inductions, Katech C5R TC, Melling HV, BTR SLR lifters, Trunion Upgrade, LS2 Dampner, LS9 head gaskets, Bo White PTB, MM can, GFX, Subs, B&M Deep transmission pan, Holley fuel rail, Proform valve covers, relocated coil packs

03-17-2012, 04:51 AM	#2
jd10013 Drives: 2012 camaro Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: central VA Posts: 3,196	never had a problem with mine, but I only drive it on the weekends and haven't had it a month yet.

03-17-2012, 07:40 AM	#7
Vipercar Drives: 2010 IOM 2LT/RS Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Oshawa, Ont Posts: 499	Always, but it is only a week end cruiser so I never park in plazas and parking lots.

03-17-2012, 07:52 AM	#8
ToolFan66 Drives: 2011 2SS 6.2L W/RS package Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Colorado Posts: 3,008	After I came out and found spit running down my driver side window and door it's always within eye shot..

03-17-2012, 07:56 AM	#9
BAD DAB Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS/RS Black & Silver Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Richmond, VA Posts: 8,228 View My Garage	Yep! __________________ STAINLESS WORKS HEADERS-TUNED BY JANNETTY RACING-C.A.I. INTAKE-TAYLOR 409 WIRES-SOLO AXLE BACK EXHAUST-ELITE CATCH CAN

03-17-2012, 07:56 AM	#10
IROCanSS Account Suspended Drives: 89 IROC 350 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Back roads, southern Ohio Posts: 12,504 View My Garage	Never. I try to select my parking spots to minimize potential damage but when I walk off to go into where ever I walk off. I don't watch the car, I don't feel insecure, I don't make my wife stay with the car... etc. in almost 3 years and 30,000 the only dings and scratches on it are caused by my carelessness. Not a big deal. Everyone needs ease up and take this car off a pedestal. Sure, it's a bad azz mo fo... But come on, you're going to give yourself an ulcer worrying about it. Pay your insurance and forget about it. Scratches/dings can be fixed and it won't effect the ever diminishing value of these cars any more than the passage of time. Sent while on baby duty.... please sleep

03-17-2012, 08:12 AM	#11
Im_Fly_Like_A_V6 Drives: 2012 SIM 2SS/RS L99 Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Orange County, California Posts: 489	When i first got my 2011 i was looking out of the window at my job and saw security walking around it ... Putting their hands on the window to look inside... But they jumped and got scared when i hit the panic button .. Truly an lol moment especially since i had everyone gather around and see it all go down

03-17-2012, 08:22 AM	#13
catalan Drives: - Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Bahrain Posts: 164	Always find a parking where at least one door is facing a wall or sideways. Never park in the middle between two cars .. The Camaro is very wide and anyone can bang the doors by mistake on the side of the car .. Just be careful and you should be fine.

03-17-2012, 08:30 AM	#14
Jamie Mac NCM-WINR Drives: 2010 SS/RS IOM 2014 2LT Stingray Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Pittsburgh Posts: 2,324	Sure, I worry. I worry when I park my truck too. Or the wife's truck or car. Nothing I stress about. Over 30,000 miles to the mall, grocery store, restaurants, hotels, car cruises, state parks, ball games. Parked at all of them. Walked away, enjoyed whatever life experience we were going to do and returned to the car when it was time to leave. The car has been out since 2009 and nobody really cares anymore. Your average person won't even notice when the ZL1 hits the streets. __________________ also drives a heavily modified Jeep Wrangler. It has LED headlights and wheel weights blacked out with Plasti Dip. It's Baller.

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