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Where does your car sleep at night?
11-11-2008, 09:47 AM
#50
Burning Brakes
I used to detail cars during college for side cash and I could always tell the cars that weren't garaged. People often don't realize how hard the elements are on their vehicles (cosmetically and technically).
In addition to the obvious (i.e. you're in an area of extreme cold or heat), having your car sit out each night speeds along its detioration and ultimately its depreciation. Rubber hoses and seals will wear faster, paint will fade faster, leather and interior plastics will age faster, exposed metals will rust faster, and dirt and water find their way into nooks and cracks, which means you'll hear squeaks and rattles sooner than normal.
You'd think this would be obvious, but our neighbors across the street are an example that people just don't get it. They have a Mercedes CLS, R500, and a Jeep Grand Cherokee - all of which sit out every night. Granted I live in a nice area in Orange County, so the weather is not as extreme and the safety factor is relatively high, but they'd rather store a $50 used couch in their garage than protect $150K worth of vehicles. It blows my mind.
In addition to the obvious (i.e. you're in an area of extreme cold or heat), having your car sit out each night speeds along its detioration and ultimately its depreciation. Rubber hoses and seals will wear faster, paint will fade faster, leather and interior plastics will age faster, exposed metals will rust faster, and dirt and water find their way into nooks and cracks, which means you'll hear squeaks and rattles sooner than normal.
You'd think this would be obvious, but our neighbors across the street are an example that people just don't get it. They have a Mercedes CLS, R500, and a Jeep Grand Cherokee - all of which sit out every night. Granted I live in a nice area in Orange County, so the weather is not as extreme and the safety factor is relatively high, but they'd rather store a $50 used couch in their garage than protect $150K worth of vehicles. It blows my mind.
I HATE parking outside. My apartment does not have covered parking and I live in Wisconsin. Talk about the elements!! It kills me to think what this weather is doing to my baby. This will be the second winter it has to endure outside. I can't wait to move. A garage or at least underground parking is absolutely mandatory for my next move.
11-11-2008, 10:29 AM
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there have been a few time that i've seen cars parked so close together, you're probably be needing a can opener.
11-11-2008, 10:31 AM
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2 Car Garage FTW! Ack gets one side, 4Runner gets the other side, GF's hooptie, drips oil on my driveway I've been debating on covering the ack in the garage 
I've been debating on covering the ack in the garage
11-11-2008, 02:33 PM
#56
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driveway...
I would like to buy a house in the next year and the short list of requirements includes a garage...
I would like to buy a house in the next year and the short list of requirements includes a garage...
11-11-2008, 03:20 PM
#57
Drifting
I used to detail cars during college for side cash and I could always tell the cars that weren't garaged. People often don't realize how hard the elements are on their vehicles (cosmetically and technically).
In addition to the obvious (i.e. you're in an area of extreme cold or heat), having your car sit out each night speeds along its detioration and ultimately its depreciation. Rubber hoses and seals will wear faster, paint will fade faster, leather and interior plastics will age faster, exposed metals will rust faster, and dirt and water find their way into nooks and cracks, which means you'll hear squeaks and rattles sooner than normal.
You'd think this would be obvious, but our neighbors across the street are an example that people just don't get it. They have a Mercedes CLS, R500, and a Jeep Grand Cherokee - all of which sit out every night. Granted I live in a nice area in Orange County, so the weather is not as extreme and the safety factor is relatively high, but they'd rather store a $50 used couch in their garage than protect $150K worth of vehicles. It blows my mind.
In addition to the obvious (i.e. you're in an area of extreme cold or heat), having your car sit out each night speeds along its detioration and ultimately its depreciation. Rubber hoses and seals will wear faster, paint will fade faster, leather and interior plastics will age faster, exposed metals will rust faster, and dirt and water find their way into nooks and cracks, which means you'll hear squeaks and rattles sooner than normal.
You'd think this would be obvious, but our neighbors across the street are an example that people just don't get it. They have a Mercedes CLS, R500, and a Jeep Grand Cherokee - all of which sit out every night. Granted I live in a nice area in Orange County, so the weather is not as extreme and the safety factor is relatively high, but they'd rather store a $50 used couch in their garage than protect $150K worth of vehicles. It blows my mind.
I too detail cars on the side and know exactly what your'e saying.
My mom used to drive a Jeep Grand Cherokee that she parked in the garage every night while my dad parked his car outside because he was too lazy to clean his side of the garage. It was amazing how the Jeep stayed in realtively good shape over the course of its life while my dad's car started to show signs of rush, wear, and tear. It was amazing. Now that we no longer have either car any longer and they both have new cars, they fight over who gets the garage each night.
11-11-2008, 03:30 PM
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kids have already scratched/dinged my car even after repeatedly telling them to stay the hell away
11-11-2008, 07:25 PM
#65
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When I first bought the car I had it in a car port, 2 weeks later I had my first scratch in on the bumper. Now it it is in a garage, every night, no exceptions.
11-11-2008, 08:27 PM
#66
Suzuka Master
Crammed in the garage.
Two car garage, with the following configuration.
SeaDoo RXT-X
LINCOLN
BMW A
M V
R I
O A
A T
D O
S R
T
E
R
I cannot walk behind or in front of the BMW. I have to keep the garage open until I walk around the Aviator which is parked on the side with the door to the house.
I have a large seat cushion that guards the BMW from the SeaDoo trailer. At some point, I should probably invest in a gadget for the wheels on the ground.
Two car garage, with the following configuration.
SeaDoo RXT-X
LINCOLN
BMW A
M V
R I
O A
A T
D O
S R
T
E
R
I cannot walk behind or in front of the BMW. I have to keep the garage open until I walk around the Aviator which is parked on the side with the door to the house.
I have a large seat cushion that guards the BMW from the SeaDoo trailer. At some point, I should probably invest in a gadget for the wheels on the ground.
11-11-2008, 08:29 PM
#67
Suzuka Master
Hmmmm.. The formatting was lost. Anyway, the SeaDoo and BMW are parked in a T configuration and the Aviator is to the right and noses up to the front end of the trailer.
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