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dudafunk 12-15-2009 03:54 PM

Driveway vs Garage Owners
 
So are there a decent number of people with no garages and yes 350/70z's?
Would you consider waiting 6-7 months for your current home rent lease to end so you can move to a home with a garage, or would you be okay with buying the car with no garage anyway?

vipor 12-15-2009 03:58 PM

I'm currently without a garage, and it sucks. We don't get terribly nasty winters down here though, may be different for you in NY. I can bare it for a while.

http://www.the370z.com/members/vipor...-rainy-day.jpg

Matt 12-15-2009 04:02 PM

With a decent car cover for the expected storms, I'd be ok with not having it garage kept.

The garage, for me, is more for security than it is for protection from the elements. It's a DD, so it's gonna see some rain!

Micas 12-15-2009 04:02 PM

Holy smokes, that just looks so nice. I see a nearby dealer has an '10 in the exact configuration I'm insterested in, but it's blue. I thought about having a look anyway, and maybe I might be okay with that.

No.. must.. have.. white.

And while we might not get a lot of bad storms in Dallas, we do get golf ball sized hail. A friend's car got stuck in one once, and it looked like somebody had tapped it with a ball ping hammer.. many times.

theDreamer 12-15-2009 04:04 PM

No garage here, I have a cover for it, have not used it in a few months mainly because the weather people in Houston suck. Always say it will start raining in the morning or later morning, no it starts at 1AM or something. :shakes head:

vipor 12-15-2009 04:06 PM

Yeah mine is a DD, my only [running] car. I more want a garage for being able to work on my car and have all of my tools readily available. The security of parking there was nice for the few weeks I still had one when I got my baby.

kannibul 12-15-2009 04:42 PM

I would not own this car without a garage to put it in.

theDreamer 12-15-2009 04:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kannibul (Post 325320)
I would not own this car without a garage to put it in.

What does a garage really add or preserve really?

vipor 12-15-2009 04:49 PM

in order of importance:

me > Z > house (including garage) > job > everything else. (typically job is higher, but not right now)

looks like the Z takes precedence.

I bought and now have the car, and will keep it regardless of where I live

GT Motoring 12-15-2009 04:50 PM

It would more depend on the area you are in. Like people have mentioned for safety. I would not want to park it in a parking lot where everyone can park next to it and treat it like ****. If you trust where its parked then I would be okay with it.

Like if you have a house with a driveway and you are the only one with access to parking in the driveway, or your family then I would be okay with it.

vipor 12-15-2009 04:53 PM

We have 2 reserved parking spaces at my gf's townhome. I reverse in and she pulls in so our passenger doors are facing each other and we can pull as close as possible.

We know the neighbor that parks next to me and they're very nice and love my car, so I think I'm safe :xmastup:

theDreamer 12-15-2009 04:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GT Motoring (Post 325348)
It would more depend on the area you are in. Like people have mentioned for safety. I would not want to park it in a parking lot where everyone can park next to it and treat it like ****. If you trust where its parked then I would be okay with it.

Like if you have a house with a driveway and you are the only one with access to parking in the driveway, or your family then I would be okay with it.

True, I have a driveway which I can park in and usually a vehicle behind me so most people do not even see my car.

shabarivas 12-15-2009 05:02 PM

Garaged EVERY single day!

dudafunk 12-15-2009 05:04 PM

Hmmm...rephrase, asking for weather concerns in New York... not security.
(In terms of security, ofcourse the garage is the best bet.)

Mike 12-15-2009 06:03 PM

I have a garage, but other cars occupy it, the Z stays outdoors except when its undergoing an upgrade.


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