Vandalism on the rise? Are YOU worried? - Camaro5 Chevy Camaro Forum / Camaro ZL1, SS and V6 Forums

Jason@JacFab · 06-12-2012, 11:24 PM

It seems every time I get on here the past few days I just keep seeing vandalism everywhere... I've owned my car for over 2.5 years now, and I've never really been worried about vandalism too much in the past, but sure I've been fairly protective about my car just as I'm sure most of you have... But now all of the sudden today I'm starting to be concerned...

Usually I'm always near it, in places no one would would really mess with it (Work, my shop, UPS). If I did go into a public place, (grocery store, walmart, parts house), I wasn't in there long because I typically know why I'm going and its an in and out thing.

Now that the weather has been nice, I has started hiking after I get all my work done almost every day, and the car is left in the unsecured parking lot at the base of the trail-head of which ever mountain I decide to hike that day for 1-2 hours at a time... I was actually concerned today, "What if somebody messes with it?"...

Maybe I'm just being paranoid from seeing everyone's recent misfortune. It certainly sucks for all that it has happened to, and I wouldn't wish vandalism, or disrespect of property to anyone.

Dtrimpi87 · 06-12-2012, 11:30 PM

Yes I'm very worried. I keep my Camaro covered up in my driveway because I havent fully finished cleaning out my garage yet. I live in a nice neighborhood but i'm right down the street from our local highschool, middle school, AND elementary school. Everyday I get home from work I pull the cover off just to check it out. It drives me crazy and I'm constantly paranoid especially after reading all the unfortuneate stories from other people. Hopefully I'll be ale to finish the garage soon and get it parked inside.

At work I have the luxury of parking in our building which is nice because I work in a very bad area. Running around town im not TOO worried about it but its constantly in the back of my mind.

90503 · 06-12-2012, 11:31 PM

Nope, not concerned...probably no worse than its ever been...And if it does happen to me, I sort of look at it like, oh well, at least it's overwith...What are the odds of it happening twice?...Not worth getting an ulcer or high-blood pressure over....lol

ShowSStopper · 06-12-2012, 11:33 PM

I worry about it...but then...what can you do?

I expect my insurance company to step up if something actually does happen. At least...they better....

mexiken · 06-13-2012, 02:45 AM

At the end of the day, if someone wants to mess with your car, they will.

Brutal SS · 06-13-2012, 03:47 AM

We are all in this boat together

pincoin · 06-13-2012, 04:53 AM

The vandalism just seems so much more prevelent these days. I worry about mine also.

SSBlack · 06-13-2012, 05:41 AM

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Originally Posted by RacnJsn95

It seems every time I get on here the past few days I just keep seeing vandalism everywhere... I've owned my car for over 2.5 years now, and I've never really been worried about vandalism too much in the past, but sure I've been fairly protective about my car just as I'm sure most of you have... But now all of the sudden today I'm starting to be concerned...

Usually I'm always near it, in places no one would would really mess with it (Work, my shop, UPS). If I did go into a public place, (grocery store, walmart, parts house), I wasn't in there long because I typically know why I'm going and its an in and out thing.

Now that the weather has been nice, I has started hiking after I get all my work done almost every day, and the car is left in the unsecured parking lot at the base of the trail-head of which ever mountain I decide to hike that day for 1-2 hours at a time... I was actually concerned today, "What if somebody messes with it?"...

Maybe I'm just being paranoid from seeing everyone's recent misfortune. It certainly sucks for all that it has happened to, and I wouldn't wish vandalism, or disrespect of property to anyone.

Don't mean to make you even more paranoid, but you're just as likely to get mugged hiking, or jogging.

There has been a lot of that going on lately around here.

LewiSS · 06-13-2012, 08:04 AM

My rule is if I cant see the car from where I'm at or know for a fact it will be ok where I'm at, the Camaro stays in the garage. Kids these days, you never know. I'm only 23 but I can say I never once thought of ever doing anything to someone's car, and if by some chance I did, I knew I would be paying for it when my parents found out!!

I have a 57 Belair I'm building and when I first brought it to the house I had it on a trailer in the drive way. I woke up to see two teenage kids on the trailer trying to get the door open. Needless to say after I ran after them with my 9mm all the kids in the neighborhood look at me a little different.

MrGood · 06-13-2012, 08:20 AM

I know I'll get flamed for this but personally I think everyone needs to stop pretending it's a 2 million dollar car. People on here I realize have had vandalism issues but most seem to be infuriated at the idea or someone walking around their car. I've had this car almost 3 years and I have parked in more sketchy places in tampa and south hillsborough than most of the cars on here will ever see. And guess what. No problems. Another thing. I've had mine since they were red hot in '09 when a lot of people hadn't ever seen one in person. If something was gonna happen it would have then more so than now, reason being they are not rare anymore. If I'm wrong forgive me but my dealer must have gipped me of the Bugatti badges.

HondaPowered · 06-13-2012, 08:33 AM

Insurance helps me sleep at night

Bumble Beast · 06-13-2012, 08:49 AM

I had my Camaro sitting in a public library parking lot for approximately 45 minutes, and someone scraped off the Autobot Badge on my driver's side... Vandalism is ridiculous...

CCbusa09 · 06-13-2012, 08:57 AM

I'm not worried at all. I guess I'm lucky to be retired and have a garage to protect my cars at night. The few times I do park my car, it's NEVER out of sight from the Starbucks window.

SC2150 · 06-13-2012, 08:59 AM

Hmmmm....have dogs on the fenced property at the house, 2 acres and lots of weapons. Dont take leave any of the nice rides ever parked in a public lot just because of all I read and here about. Have 200k mile daily driver that not worried about for reg tranpostation. Can't imagine ever living in an apartment or somehwere not secure.

06-12-2012, 11:24 PM	#1
Jason@JacFab Drives: 2016 1LT RS Camaro; 72 Chevelle Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Central Point, OR Posts: 5,688 View My Garage	Vandalism on the rise? Are YOU worried? It seems every time I get on here the past few days I just keep seeing vandalism everywhere... I've owned my car for over 2.5 years now, and I've never really been worried about vandalism too much in the past, but sure I've been fairly protective about my car just as I'm sure most of you have... But now all of the sudden today I'm starting to be concerned... Usually I'm always near it, in places no one would would really mess with it (Work, my shop, UPS). If I did go into a public place, (grocery store, walmart, parts house), I wasn't in there long because I typically know why I'm going and its an in and out thing. Now that the weather has been nice, I has started hiking after I get all my work done almost every day, and the car is left in the unsecured parking lot at the base of the trail-head of which ever mountain I decide to hike that day for 1-2 hours at a time... I was actually concerned today, "What if somebody messes with it?"... Maybe I'm just being paranoid from seeing everyone's recent misfortune. It certainly sucks for all that it has happened to, and I wouldn't wish vandalism, or disrespect of property to anyone.

06-13-2012, 02:45 AM	#5
mexiken Drives: Sofia: 2012 Chevy Camaro 2SS LS3 Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 409 View My Garage	At the end of the day, if someone wants to mess with your car, they will. __________________ Interior: 2-tone gray interior, Blue Dome and trunk lights, L.A. Dodgers floor mats (to come: footwell lighting) Exterior: Sunroof, custom painted gray stripes, vinyl Bowtie emblem decals, Holographic Transformer decals, white license plate LED lights Sounds: Stock highs, Alpine MRX-M100 amp mated to a 12" JL Audio W3 in a ****** Stealth enclosure Engine/Performance**: Hurst Short Throw Shifter, Rx Catch Can painted IBM, (to come: JacFab CAI, muffler delete/Flowmasters)

06-13-2012, 03:47 AM	#6
Brutal SS Drives: 2019 Camaro 2SS 1LE Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Dinwiddie, Va. Posts: 1,901	We are all in this boat together __________________

06-13-2012, 04:53 AM	#7
pincoin Camaro owner since 1982 Drives: 2012 Camaro 2SS-RS Conv IBM L99 Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: PA Posts: 1,651	The vandalism just seems so much more prevelent these days. I worry about mine also. __________________ 2012 Camaro RS-SS Conv IBM, L99 1968 Camaro RS Coupe 327 AT 1968 Camaro RS-SS Conv, sold 1993

06-13-2012, 08:04 AM	#9
LewiSS Drives: 2010 2SS/RS Camaro IOM/White Stripe Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Lexington, KY Posts: 137	My rule is if I cant see the car from where I'm at or know for a fact it will be ok where I'm at, the Camaro stays in the garage. Kids these days, you never know. I'm only 23 but I can say I never once thought of ever doing anything to someone's car, and if by some chance I did, I knew I would be paying for it when my parents found out!! I have a 57 Belair I'm building and when I first brought it to the house I had it on a trailer in the drive way. I woke up to see two teenage kids on the trailer trying to get the door open. Needless to say after I ran after them with my 9mm all the kids in the neighborhood look at me a little different. __________________ ARH 1-7/8" Longtubes w/cats, Borla ATAK catback, CAI Inc intake, RX inferno orange ported throttle body, RX inferno orange catch can, Hurst Shifter, JDP Motorsports heater hoses and fuel line, PFadt strut tower brace, PFadt lowering springs, PFadt Tie Rods, PFadt Trailing Arms, PFadt end links, Custom Painted interior pieces.

06-12-2012, 11:30 PM	#2
Dtrimpi87 Banned Drives: 2010 2SS/RS A6 & 2011 1LT/RS Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 3,491	Yes I'm very worried. I keep my Camaro covered up in my driveway because I havent fully finished cleaning out my garage yet. I live in a nice neighborhood but i'm right down the street from our local highschool, middle school, AND elementary school. Everyday I get home from work I pull the cover off just to check it out. It drives me crazy and I'm constantly paranoid especially after reading all the unfortuneate stories from other people. Hopefully I'll be ale to finish the garage soon and get it parked inside. At work I have the luxury of parking in our building which is nice because I work in a very bad area. Running around town im not TOO worried about it but its constantly in the back of my mind.

06-12-2012, 11:31 PM	#3
90503 Drives: 2011 2SS/RS LS3 Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Torrance Posts: 14,427	Nope, not concerned...probably no worse than its ever been...And if it does happen to me, I sort of look at it like, oh well, at least it's overwith...What are the odds of it happening twice?...Not worth getting an ulcer or high-blood pressure over....lol

06-12-2012, 11:33 PM	#4
ShowSStopper Account Suspended Drives: 2012 Camaro 1SS Black Coupe Join Date: May 2012 Location: Houston Posts: 1,091	I worry about it...but then...what can you do? I expect my insurance company to step up if something actually does happen. At least...they better....

06-13-2012, 08:20 AM	#10
MrGood Drives: Broken palmghetto test car Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Balm, FL Posts: 1,033	I know I'll get flamed for this but personally I think everyone needs to stop pretending it's a 2 million dollar car. People on here I realize have had vandalism issues but most seem to be infuriated at the idea or someone walking around their car. I've had this car almost 3 years and I have parked in more sketchy places in tampa and south hillsborough than most of the cars on here will ever see. And guess what. No problems. Another thing. I've had mine since they were red hot in '09 when a lot of people hadn't ever seen one in person. If something was gonna happen it would have then more so than now, reason being they are not rare anymore. If I'm wrong forgive me but my dealer must have gipped me of the Bugatti badges.

06-13-2012, 08:33 AM	#11
HondaPowered Drives: '09 Honda Civic LX Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Knoxville Posts: 562	Insurance helps me sleep at night __________________ Saving up for a camaro. Dream camaro is either a 1/2SS with RS, black with red stripes, or red with white stripes. No rice with my order.

06-13-2012, 08:49 AM	#12
Bumble Beast American Muscle Drives: 2012 Camaro 2SS/RS/TF3 Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Severn, MD Posts: 223 View My Garage	I had my Camaro sitting in a public library parking lot for approximately 45 minutes, and someone scraped off the Autobot Badge on my driver's side... Vandalism is ridiculous... __________________ Transformation -> Bee to Beast "Live Fast" ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

06-13-2012, 08:57 AM	#13
CCbusa09 Drives: '06 Tacoma, '11 Durango, '12 SW 1SS Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Carson City Posts: 400 View My Garage	I'm not worried at all. I guess I'm lucky to be retired and have a garage to protect my cars at night. The few times I do park my car, it's NEVER out of sight from the Starbucks window. __________________ 2012 1SS LS3; Borla S type axle back and CAI, Inc. cold air induction.

06-13-2012, 08:59 AM	#14
SC2150 Account Suspended Drives: 2012 Camaro RS, RX supercharged Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Bradenton, FL Posts: 6,063	Hmmmm....have dogs on the fenced property at the house, 2 acres and lots of weapons. Dont take leave any of the nice rides ever parked in a public lot just because of all I read and here about. Have 200k mile daily driver that not worried about for reg tranpostation. Can't imagine ever living in an apartment or somehwere not secure.