Camaro bringing unwanted attention...?

[Optimus Prime]

Hey, don't know if there's already a thread on this, but is anyone else concerned about their Camaro's safety, i.e. vandalism, burglary, theft? Of course, I see all this stuff all the time since I'm a cop, but I'm just concerned about a hot new car like the Camaro drawing little punks to do their deeds with my car. I also currently live in an apartment complex with no garages, so mine will be out in the open until I go somewhere else.

On the other hand, I keep reading reviews, both in the media and personal here in the forums of people in the general public who seem to have a very high respect for the Camaro, what with all their thumb-ups and cell phone pictures...

[justmeron]

Originally Posted by Optimus Prime

Hey, don't know if there's already a thread on this, but is anyone else concerned about their Camaro's safety, i.e. vandalism, burglary, theft? Of course, I see all this stuff all the time since I'm a cop, but I'm just concerned about a hot new car like the Camaro drawing little punks to do their deeds with my car. I also currently live in an apartment complex with no garages, so mine will be out in the open until I go somewhere else.

On the other hand, I keep reading reviews, both in the media and personal here in the forums of people in the general public who seem to have a very high respect for the Camaro, what with all their thumb-ups and cell phone pictures...

Yes I have the same fears. Makes me scared to park at work or stores. I could see em getting stolen or vandalised just for shits and giggles.

[Hylton]

Nope. No different then any other hot looking car out there.

[babyjulie83]

I'm worried about it. I have a garage at my apartment so I'm not worried about it there. I also have a parking garage with great security measures when i'm at work so i'm not worried about that.

I'm worried when I go to visit my parents. They live in a neighborhood that has really gone downhill and the cops are always being called out there. And they don't have a garage. The only thing I can think of is to try and cover it up with crappy looking car cover so that people will think there's nothing special under it. Or maybe I just won't sleep...i'll stay up all night looking out the window.

[mlee]

At least you can tase the little bastards.

[SS 376]

Not worried. Owned a 350Z and the Lancer Evo when both were new. Never had a problem with negative attention, not once. This isn't a Ferrari or a Viper where I might have some concern that someone might do something stupid. On the other hand, my car will be in a garage.

[JSOC_MQ1]

I don't have to worry about "little punks" with my can because my car will either be in my garage or parked where I work. I work at a secured facility (guards with machine guns, fences, security camera's, etc.) You get the picture.

However, I would suspect that there will be people out there that are just jealous and try to vandalize your car. From what I saw I believe there may be on option through the On Star function to not only track you vehicle, but to bring it to a controlled stop if stolen.

[seeknay2000]

Are you concerned that they will vandalize your car because it's a new camaro, competitor of a mustang, or just vandalize it because it's a nice car?

Because I live in Philly and new cars are big targets for vandalism etc. but all new cars are the same - it has just as much chance of being vandalized if its a mustang, a camaro, or a honda civic.

On the bright side, assuming these criminals have any brains, they would figure out that since its a new car it has standard 1 year on-star that protect against theft of the car. Worse they can do is maybe take out the stereo - but again look on the bright side - that would make your car weigh 50 pounds less and just that more faster. lol

I am scared of my new car though - I will be getting a private garage to park it in, I don't even trust parking garages.

[Optimus Prime]

Originally Posted by mlee

At least you can tase the little bastards.

LOL, tase.... No, no, no, that's what the GUN is for. Oh, I won't shoot them, just a nice little "warning" shot... But then, the pepper spray is rather painful too...

Originally Posted by JSOC_MQ1

I don't have to worry about "little punks" with my can because my car will either be in my garage or parked where I work. I work at a secured facility (guards with machine guns, fences, security camera's, etc.) You get the picture.

However, I would suspect that there will be people out there that are just jealous and try to vandalize your car. From what I saw I believe there may be on option through the On Star function to not only track you vehicle, but to bring it to a controlled stop if stolen.

Yeah, I'm aware of those features, and they're definitely comforting. This car's got plenty of security features, and I think theft will be a bit difficult.

One thing I forgot to mention is that, at least in my area, most burglaries are on unlocked cars. Usually just amateurs or kids walking the streets checking door handles. And I ALWAYS lock my car (take that as a strong piece of advice from a cop). Really don't see why anyone else doesn't...

[Optimus Prime]

Originally Posted by seeknay2000

Are you concerned that they will vandalize your car because it's a new camaro, competitor of a mustang, or just vandalize it because it's a nice car?

Because I live in Philly and new cars are big targets for vandalism etc. but all new cars are the same - it has just as much chance of being vandalized if its a mustang, a camaro, or a honda civic.

On the bright side, assuming these criminals have any brains, they would figure out that since its a new car it has standard 1 year on-star that protect against theft of the car. Worse they can do is maybe take out the stereo - but again look on the bright side - that would make your car weigh 50 pounds less and just that more faster. lol

I am scared of my new car though - I will be getting a private garage to park it in, I don't even trust parking garages.

Yeah, just because it's new and rare, at least early on.

But I like my radio... LOL.

[nUcLeArEnVoY]

The main security feature is once I get a hold of the scumbags that do it, I will strangle the life out of them. :\

[bigd1276]

Mine will be garage kept. I'm more worried about my kids dinging it with their bikes.

[Georgie]

you shouldn't worry about punks; most do have a small shred of decency and will respect somthing thats cool enough... the people you should worry about are environmentalist wackos

[VenomZ302]

I've got some concerns, I guess, but mostly I'm concerned about dings in the doors and people being stupid. Looks like I'll be parking in the back of the lots for a while.

On another note, though, about seven years ago, I saw a Corvette parked near where I worked and it had a naughty word carved/keyed into the hood.