"The Fear"

[Nineteen89]

I know a lot of people on here have gotten their cars vadalized and that topic has been covered numerous times, even A "where do you park" thread came up, but do you sometimes second guess yourself when driving your Porsche somewhere (or parking it)? I'm the paranoid type to probably do a walk-around to check my car everytime I come back to it, and sure, I can probably park far far away but that only makes it stand out more, and parking closer provides cover for a vandal to do damage (by other cars), anmd then there's the possibility of idiot slamming their doors into it.....with the issue of where to park when not in use aside... Is there always a fear in the back of your mind something will happen to it...? I know that someone will do what they want to do no matter when, what time, or where your car is, and that it's useless to live in fear of something happening, but what steps do you take besides the usual "good lighting, far away" common sense type precautions? Or do you just not care and have a free mind (lucky you!)?

[ekam]

Get CCW permit and practice practice pratice. LOL.

[Nineteen89]

Well I'm more than likely going into a law-enforcement type field as I'm studying criminal justice in school, and I think they'd be stupid to mess with say, a cop's car... of course they wouldn't know it belongs to one though so I'm more curious as to what YOU the reader does/think about the issue + your own car.

[blinkwatt]

No I don't worry,I have insurance. I've even left my car outside overnight in the most dangerous/ghetto place in Sacramento and it was fine. All that has happened in 3+ years of my Porsche ownership was an unsuccessful attempt at breaking in through the plastic window. Retards couldn't do the job and just scratched up the window lol. Other then that co-workers thought it would be funny to surrand wrap my car one day......they have never touched my car or spoken to me about my car since.

Just don't park next to scrapers(people probably dont care about their own care),old people(wouldnt even know if they hit another car or person),vans(kids),suvs(kids) or squeeze your car in between two spots and you'll be fine.

You paid good money for your car,use it.

[vath2001]

I agree, don't worry. The first truck you get behind on the highway will kick a stone at your windshield anyways. Drive the car and have fun. Don't worship it.

[Nineteen89]

Yeah you guys are probably right, lot's of people put these cars on a pedestal, and the cars deserve to be, but I think I'm doing it too, to the point where I'd be hesitant to enjoy it to the fullest, thanks for the encouraging words!

[releese78]

I hear ya there. I have a tendancy to make other people drive as much as possible or take my work vehicle if I know I'm going to be leaving my car unattended for some time. It sucks that people in this world have no regard for other people's stuff...but hey, welcome to America.

Good point though, even people who are the most careful are just as prone to accidents, rocks and door dings. The harsh reality is that it's the "UN-luck-of-the-draw"

[Jeph]

Originally Posted by Nineteen89

Yeah you guys are probably right, lot's of people put these cars on a pedestal, and the cars deserve to be, but I think I'm doing it too, to the point where I'd be hesitant to enjoy it to the fullest, thanks for the encouraging words!

It's one thing to put your car on a pedestal. It's another to take care of it -and I'm all for going the extra distance to take care of it. Mind where you park it and keep it insured.