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hv92 · 05-11-2010, 11:09 AM

Hey evrybody,

I'm about to be gtting a black 2ss/rs fifth gen and I just wnated to know how do you guys "protect" your fifth gen in public. Where do you park? Have your rides ever been keyed or tampered with? How did you react? All tip ands info will be helpful.

CLEAN · 05-11-2010, 11:11 AM

No damage yet. It stays in a locked garage at home and a secured lot at work. As a rule, I don't take it to the mall, or movie theaters, places where idiots hang out. No problems yet.

clg_98ta · 05-11-2010, 11:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CLEAN

No damage yet. It stays in a locked garage at home and a secured lot at work. As a rule, I don't take it to the mall, or movie theaters, places where idiots hang out. No problems yet.

Same here, but I know its just a matter of time before some idiot parks beside me (probably on the back row in a half empty lot) and dings my door...

DarrenJ · 05-11-2010, 11:21 AM

Locked garage, no trips to Wal-mart, park in a location where you can see it from a window, don't let anyone else drive it, tell the wife it needs the oil changed before she can drive it, wax/polish it and leave it on a little longer to "cure", let some air out of one of the tires so the TPM will glow on the dash, clean all the crap out of the garage & install black/white checkered tile floor (which I need to do), buy a beater to drive to Wal-mart, buy a set of orange traffic cones & yellow caution tape & set up at every "park"...I'm sure I've missed a bunch...

formuladan · 05-11-2010, 11:21 AM

The only way to truly protect it is to keep it in your garage 24/7/365. It's a high-visibility car and "haters" are an unfortunate part of owning a nice new car.

On the very rare instances I have to park it somewhere, I keep it a mile away from all other cars (in one parking spot) and try to be in and out of where ever as quickly as possible. If I can't park away from other cars then I won't park it at all. I've never had a problem.

Bornin69 · 05-11-2010, 11:24 AM

I want some side moldings, should help with door dings.
These look good--

http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showth...y+side+molding

HOZAY · 05-11-2010, 11:25 AM

Home theater prevents me from having to ever go to the movies for any reason.

When I go to the mall/Wal-Mart/Best Buy, etc, I make sure to go when there is a low volume of shoppers, and still park as distant from other cars as possible. If I can't, I won't park it. True story, I don't mind inconveniencing myself for the sake of the car.

I don't have a garage, but I have a covered carport that pretty much hides the car from view unless you are right behind it.

I am still a graduate student, but on campus, I park on the highest floor of any parking garage, where no one else parks, or even drives up to.

Two weeks so far, no damage. But we'll see - my woman isn't in town yet, and she'll be wanting to go out when she gets here - during heavy-volume hours...

Tee304 · 05-11-2010, 11:26 AM

I too park as far away from places I go to ensure nothing happens to it. I don't mind the walk to go to the store from the back of a parking lot. I watch over all the time at work and at home. I've even thought about forming a neighborhood watch group especially designed for watching my car when I'm asleep.

Rogue Leader · 05-11-2010, 11:30 AM

I stand next to it with a shotgun... last guy who dinged it eats everything through a straw and has to take a bus to work...

Blade · 05-11-2010, 11:35 AM

Don't forget the restraining order against your ex-significant other.

ljstella · 05-11-2010, 12:07 PM

http://www.cnn.com/WORLD/africa/9812...e.thrower.car/

One of these helps ^^

MLL67RSSS · 05-11-2010, 12:28 PM

well you could try this:

longbeachss2010 · 05-11-2010, 12:45 PM

I PARK AS FAR AS POSSIBLE ND HAVE MY PITBULL BE ITS PERSONAL SECURITY. MY PIT CHILLS OUT SIDE THE CAR AT ALL TIMES. WITH A POSTER SAYING BEWARE OF OWNER

Blackbean · 05-11-2010, 12:49 PM

When we talk about"protecting," our cars,all I can think of is CLINT EASTWOOD, in GRAND TORINO.

Sawyer · 05-11-2010, 01:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MLL67RSSS

well you could try this:

Lol

Havok · 05-11-2010, 01:27 PM

No damage yet. I live in a quiet neighborhood on a dead end so no kids really have a reason to come here. It stays parked in the driveway, but will be in a garage in the winter.

I don't park it in downtown locations where I know kids will be, and if I take it to a store I try to park some ways away usually with a barrier on one side (median or rail) so that I know atleast 1 side should be fine. And I try to only leave it for about 10 minutes.

You usually know where the safe spots are to park your car and where they are not.

05-11-2010, 11:09 AM	#1
hv92 Drives: . Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: CA Posts: 547	Camaro Safety? Protection from evil kids, teenagers, jealous aholes, etc.** Hey evrybody, I'm about to be gtting a black 2ss/rs fifth gen and I just wnated to know how do you guys "protect" your fifth gen in public. Where do you park? Have your rides ever been keyed or tampered with? How did you react? All tip ands info will be helpful.

05-11-2010, 11:11 AM	#2
CLEAN Driving Camaro #5 Drives: '11 Grand Sport/'09 G8GT/'12 SS/RS Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Arlington, TX Posts: 412	No damage yet. It stays in a locked garage at home and a secured lot at work. As a rule, I don't take it to the mall, or movie theaters, places where idiots hang out. No problems yet. __________________ "Ever since we got the Camaro, everything seems better" -My 6 year old daughter

05-11-2010, 11:21 AM	#5
formuladan Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS/RS Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: North Myrtle Beach, SC Posts: 155	The only way to truly protect it is to keep it in your garage 24/7/365. It's a high-visibility car and "haters" are an unfortunate part of owning a nice new car. On the very rare instances I have to park it somewhere, I keep it a mile away from all other cars (in one parking spot) and try to be in and out of where ever as quickly as possible. If I can't park away from other cars then I won't park it at all. I've never had a problem. __________________ 2010 Camaro 2SS - Silver/Black Auto/RS/Sunroof/20" Polished Rims Last edited by formuladan; 05-11-2010 at 11:26 AM. Reason: typo

05-11-2010, 11:25 AM	#7
HOZAY The Eponymous Jose Drives: A V6. Yes. A LLT. Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Miami Posts: 403 View My Garage	Home theater prevents me from having to ever go to the movies for any reason. When I go to the mall/Wal-Mart/Best Buy, etc, I make sure to go when there is a low volume of shoppers, and still park as distant from other cars as possible. If I can't, I won't park it. True story, I don't mind inconveniencing myself for the sake of the car. I don't have a garage, but I have a covered carport that pretty much hides the car from view unless you are right behind it. I am still a graduate student, but on campus, I park on the highest floor of any parking garage, where no one else parks, or even drives up to. Two weeks so far, no damage. But we'll see - my woman isn't in town yet, and she'll be wanting to go out when she gets here - during heavy-volume hours... __________________

05-11-2010, 11:26 AM	#8
Tee304 Drives: 2010 Chevy Camaro Rally Yellow 2SS Join Date: May 2009 Location: Buffalo, NY Posts: 270	I too park as far away from places I go to ensure nothing happens to it. I don't mind the walk to go to the store from the back of a parking lot. I watch over all the time at work and at home. I've even thought about forming a neighborhood watch group especially designed for watching my car when I'm asleep. __________________ *"Only one car deserves to be on the road. All the rest should just pull over."* And yes, my girlfriend LOVES my car! #7741 - RY 2SS w/black rally stripes - picked up on 5/28/2009

05-11-2010, 11:21 AM	#4
DarrenJ Drives: '67 Camaro ZZ4 & 2010 IOM 2SS Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Real World USA Posts: 493 View My Garage	Locked garage, no trips to Wal-mart, park in a location where you can see it from a window, don't let anyone else drive it, tell the wife it needs the oil changed before she can drive it, wax/polish it and leave it on a little longer to "cure", let some air out of one of the tires so the TPM will glow on the dash, clean all the crap out of the garage & install black/white checkered tile floor (which I need to do), buy a beater to drive to Wal-mart, buy a set of orange traffic cones & yellow caution tape & set up at every "park"...I'm sure I've missed a bunch...

05-11-2010, 11:24 AM	#6
Bornin69 Drives: 1969 Camaro Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Arizona Posts: 122 View My Garage	I want some side moldings, should help with door dings. These look good-- http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showth...y+side+molding

05-11-2010, 11:30 AM	#9
Rogue Leader Iatefiberglassinsulation Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS M6 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Long Island Posts: 3,582 View My Garage	I stand next to it with a shotgun... last guy who dinged it eats everything through a straw and has to take a bus to work... __________________ I'm Brick Tamland. People seem to like me because I am polite and I am rarely late. I like to eat ice cream and I really enjoy a nice pair of slacks. Years later, a doctor will tell me that I have an I.Q. of 48 and am what some people call mentally retarded. 2010 Chevrolet Camaro SS - Daily Driver 1996 GMC Sierra 2500 SLT - Tow Vehicle 1993 Volkswagen Fox - Race Car (yes seriously) "Like" my race team on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/farfrumwinnin

05-11-2010, 11:35 AM	#10
Blade Drives: 2010 Camaro 1LT CGM RS Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Charlotte Posts: 4,499 View My Garage	Don't forget the restraining order against your ex-significant other. __________________ Signature by Bmorecam Follow me on Twitter Build Thread

05-11-2010, 12:07 PM	#11
ljstella CAMARO FAN Drives: 2007 Subaru Impreza Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: South Jersey Posts: 83 View My Garage	http://www.cnn.com/WORLD/africa/9812...e.thrower.car/ One of these helps ^^

05-11-2010, 12:28 PM	#12
MLL67RSSS Drives: 67 Indy Pace Car Join Date: May 2008 Location: Indianapolis Posts: 938	well you could try this: Attached Images

05-11-2010, 12:45 PM	#13
longbeachss2010 Drives: black SS Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: long beach ca Posts: 340	I PARK AS FAR AS POSSIBLE ND HAVE MY PITBULL BE ITS PERSONAL SECURITY. MY PIT CHILLS OUT SIDE THE CAR AT ALL TIMES. WITH A POSTER SAYING BEWARE OF OWNER

05-11-2010, 12:49 PM	#14
Blackbean Drives: 2012 Challenger SRT8 Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: San Antonio, Fl Posts: 158	When we talk about"protecting," our cars,all I can think of is CLINT EASTWOOD, in GRAND TORINO.

05-11-2010, 01:27 PM	#16
Havok Drives: 2010 IBM 2LT RS Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: RI Posts: 1,487	No damage yet. I live in a quiet neighborhood on a dead end so no kids really have a reason to come here. It stays parked in the driveway, but will be in a garage in the winter. I don't park it in downtown locations where I know kids will be, and if I take it to a store I try to park some ways away usually with a barrier on one side (median or rail) so that I know atleast 1 side should be fine. And I try to only leave it for about 10 minutes. You usually know where the safe spots are to park your car and where they are not.

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