04-14-2006, 04:52 AM
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So what is your rule for leaving the top down unattended?
Doing quick errands and the eternal question comes up...Do I leave the top down? After all I will only be a minute...
My rule is never in the city, never if there are kids around and the errand usually has to be 10 minutes or less...
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04-14-2006, 05:35 AM
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I am much like you are in this area as well. However over time I have become much more relxaed in this area for 2 reasons. I park my Porsche in a Downtown parking garage and it is wierd. I take out the cd player face with me every day and my car has never been targeted. However, my buddy who has a 2001 Z3 who puts his top up has his broken into like twice a month. I've left mine down thinking hey this way at least they won't break into my top to steal something which isn't there.
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04-14-2006, 05:39 AM
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In my driveway and garage.
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04-14-2006, 06:00 AM
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ditto Brucelee.
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04-14-2006, 06:30 AM
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never leave the car unattended where you can't physically see it. Stopping into Starbucks fine. Going into 7-11 fine.
Some guys make their living stealing parts off of Porsches. Convertibles must be their favorite target. There was a rash of headlight thefts in SoCal a year ago and that's a $1200 headache you don't need. Those lights can be removed in a blink.
Also the sun is really bad for your interior. I have a softop cover I use during the summer and after only a month the canvas trim around the cover was faded.
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04-14-2006, 06:50 AM
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I'm casual about this all the way around. I never worry about locking my house up, because even if I did, if someone REALLY wanted to get in, they'd find a way, and whatever - have at it. It's just stuff.
My car is the same thing. I lock it, but never put the top up except to protect the interior from falling tree sap or leaves, and that's if there is no other place to park, as I wouldnt' want to subject the paint to that anyway.
Why spend your life in fear of what might happen?
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04-14-2006, 08:33 AM
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I live in NYC so my top is always down when its parked. Also i never park my car on the public street unless I'm next to it...maybe outdoor cafe,etc.
don't get me wrong but in NYC a lot of resentful people who would love to ding your Porsche.
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04-14-2006, 08:41 AM
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Originally Posted by porscheracer
I live in NYC so my top is always down when its parked. Also i never park my car on the public street unless I'm next to it...maybe outdoor cafe,etc.
don't get me wrong but in NYC a lot of resentful people who would love to ding your Porsche.
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You are right, NYC is a completely different story. I feel like I am always on the defense in that city and if I lived there I probably wouldn't feel comfortable owning this car.
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04-14-2006, 09:03 AM
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I believe that some common sense can go a long way with nice cars and the general public. I'm also a firm believer of the red clip.
I guess another question is... How many owners will get out of their car and smooth out the plastic window before the top is all the way down? I always do unless I'm trying to impress a pretty lady at the red light.
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04-14-2006, 12:00 PM
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Always doing the Boxster Chop!
mach schnell - I'm still crying. Funny!!!
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04-14-2006, 12:07 PM
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Lotta concensus on this, I think. Red clip, quick trip.
And I live in Mayberry-by-the-Sea with a very low crime rate.
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