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Yellow Camaro · 11-20-2012, 08:44 PM

I'm sure I'm not the only one in a cold climate with only 1 garage space (it's a townhome). We moved in last summer and I have been parking the Camaro in it daily. I really like minimizing the exposure to weather, vandalism, etc...but it's a huge perk not to have to defrost the windows or scrape the ice in the am now that it's below freezing (and the real fun with the snow hasn't even begun).

Well I just got a winter beater...and I live with my g/f who has a new Venza and is already jealous that the Camaro takes the garage.

Is the correct play here to keep the Camaro safely tucked in the garage all winter, virtually unused? Or should I just cover the Camaro outside, and allow one of us to benefit from the heated garage space every morning?

midnighter · 11-20-2012, 08:46 PM

Sell 2 cars.

motorhead · 11-20-2012, 08:46 PM

No brainer, camaro gets the garage.

BLU DUCE · 11-20-2012, 08:47 PM

Put the camaro in winter storage.

smarbrit · 11-20-2012, 08:48 PM

We have a double garage but only enough room for 1, my camaro. My boyfriend parks on the driveway. Reason is weather, even though I'm driving mine throughout the winter. My car was also vandalized, not sure if at home or at a movie theater, so I'd rather it be tucked away at night.

If your car is parked I'd say it should take the garage, find a way to make it up to your hunny. Start it up for her in the mornings or scrape the windows for her.

SPCBA · 11-20-2012, 08:48 PM

Do you want to scrape your GF's car every morning? I would say install a remote start that can fire up the heaters and defrosters for her car or let her have the garage haha.

I have learned in my short time on earth that happy wife directly equates to a happy life.

Yellow Camaro · 11-20-2012, 08:52 PM

Thanks guys...

Just to clarify, can't sell any (1 is hers, I think it makes sense for me to have an AWD beater)....her's does have a remote start already... but she also leaves for work 2 hours before I get out of bed, so F comitting to scraping her car, lol. I'm also not overly concerned with vandalism. I guess I'd be a lot more comfortable with it inside, but just unsure if it was significantly better for the car than being outside covered.

ec1990 · 11-20-2012, 08:53 PM

Why not switch weekly who gets the garage?

_Nick_ · 11-20-2012, 09:05 PM

Leave the disposable car outside.

Sir Nuke · 11-20-2012, 09:26 PM

build ya one of these......

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Cheveey57 · 11-20-2012, 09:27 PM

You would actually park the Camaro in the elements so you could safe guard a Jap car? This is a joke right?

kevin1106 · 11-20-2012, 09:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by motorhead

No brainer, camaro gets the garage.

2010 SSRS · 11-20-2012, 09:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by motorhead

No brainer, camaro gets the garage.

I agree 100%

Fiveg56 · 11-20-2012, 09:31 PM

You sir need a bigger garage.....but I'd let my wife park in the garage if there was only space for one car.

11-20-2012, 08:44 PM	#1
Yellow Camaro Drives: 2010 Rally Yellow 2SS/RS Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Boston, MA Posts: 417	3 cars...1 garage space...what to do this winter? I'm sure I'm not the only one in a cold climate with only 1 garage space (it's a townhome). We moved in last summer and I have been parking the Camaro in it daily. I really like minimizing the exposure to weather, vandalism, etc...but it's a huge perk not to have to defrost the windows or scrape the ice in the am now that it's below freezing (and the real fun with the snow hasn't even begun). Well I just got a winter beater...and I live with my g/f who has a new Venza and is already jealous that the Camaro takes the garage. Is the correct play here to keep the Camaro safely tucked in the garage all winter, virtually unused? Or should I just cover the Camaro outside, and allow one of us to benefit from the heated garage space every morning?

11-20-2012, 08:47 PM	#4
BLU DUCE Drives: 2011 1SS/RS IBM Camaro Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Chittenango, NY, USA Posts: 7,219 View My Garage	Put the camaro in winter storage. __________________

11-20-2012, 08:53 PM	#8
ec1990 Drives: 2012 AGM SS Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Las Vegas Posts: 1,407	Why not switch weekly who gets the garage? __________________ Check out my blog for product reviews on detailing products!

11-20-2012, 09:26 PM	#10
Sir Nuke Master of All Things Drives: '20 Corvette Stingray Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Southeast of Houston, Texas Posts: 22,328 View My Garage	build ya one of these...... __________________

11-20-2012, 09:27 PM	#11
Cheveey57 Drives: 2010 Camaro 2LT RS Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Long Island Posts: 1,425	You would actually park the Camaro in the elements so you could safe guard a Jap car? This is a joke right? __________________ If you're not living on the edge, you're taking up too much space.

11-20-2012, 08:46 PM	#2
midnighter Account Suspended Drives: nothing Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: a hole Posts: 17,906	Sell 2 cars.

11-20-2012, 08:46 PM	#3
motorhead Drives: Love the one you're with Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Downtown Charlie Brown Posts: 11,850	No brainer, camaro gets the garage.

11-20-2012, 08:48 PM	#5
smarbrit Drives: 2012 Camaro 2SS/RS IOM Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Calgary, AB Posts: 772	We have a double garage but only enough room for 1, my camaro. My boyfriend parks on the driveway. Reason is weather, even though I'm driving mine throughout the winter. My car was also vandalized, not sure if at home or at a movie theater, so I'd rather it be tucked away at night. If your car is parked I'd say it should take the garage, find a way to make it up to your hunny. Start it up for her in the mornings or scrape the windows for her.

11-20-2012, 08:48 PM	#6
SPCBA Drives: pleather and Chiclets Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: a line somwhere Posts: 4,206 View My Garage	Do you want to scrape your GF's car every morning? I would say install a remote start that can fire up the heaters and defrosters for her car or let her have the garage haha. I have learned in my short time on earth that happy wife directly equates to a happy life.

11-20-2012, 08:52 PM	#7
Yellow Camaro Drives: 2010 Rally Yellow 2SS/RS Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Boston, MA Posts: 417	Thanks guys... Just to clarify, can't sell any (1 is hers, I think it makes sense for me to have an AWD beater)....her's does have a remote start already... but she also leaves for work 2 hours before I get out of bed, so F comitting to scraping her car, lol. I'm also not overly concerned with vandalism. I guess I'd be a lot more comfortable with it inside, but just unsure if it was significantly better for the car than being outside covered.

11-20-2012, 09:05 PM	#9
_Nick_ Drives: '87 T/A, '87 IROC, '70 Grand Prix Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Long Island Posts: 451	Leave the disposable car outside.

11-20-2012, 09:31 PM	#14
Fiveg56 Drives: - Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: MN Posts: 1,654 View My Garage	You sir need a bigger garage.....but I'd let my wife park in the garage if there was only space for one car.