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?

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.

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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!

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.

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:

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.

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

What does a garage really add or preserve really?

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

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.

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:

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.

Garaged EVERY single day!

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

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

Oh yeah?

I would say you are fine. A little snow wont hurt it and it won't be beaten down on by the sun really...

I have no garage and by the time I probably have one, we will be looking at the 400Z or whatever they come up with next.

I live in the Philly area and get quite the weather extremes on both ends of the spectrum, I have never really had a problem but I'm also used to never garaging a car.

I would just get it now, trust me, once you have it you will be thanking me, I thought about waiting until Spring myself.

My baby is happy in her little home. Wouldn't like to leave here in the cold.

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It's not a lambo, don't sweat leaving it outside, bfd.

Car hobby starts with a garage. Get the garage first, then the car, then all the tools...then the cabinets, then the carts, then the...

Never ending process. :p

Put that stinky Vette outside and garage the Z! :p

I have a two car garage and because my wife is a level 1 hoarder, we couldn't fit two skateboards much less a car in there! But I'm in Cali so it's only the sun that kills our cars as opposed to blizzards and sh!t.

A decent car cover FTW. :tup:

My four car garage has never had a car in it. It is full of big tools, cabinets, parts and lots of miscellaneous stuff. I'm trying to find a way to squeeze the Z in.

I like working on my cars/bikes indoors so the house I bought had to have a double garage.

Although it was never a priority when house shopping last year, I bought a house with a garage and I am happy I did. I never did understand why people have garages and don't use them to park cars inside, most people in my neighborhood park in their driveways instead of the garage.

It is so nice to be able to get in the Z in the morning without having to de-ice the windshield and windows, worry about hail, a tree falling on it, etc. It's also very nice knowing that it is relatively safe from vandals and thieves (not that I live in a bad neighborhood, but a nice car parked out in the open is always a target). An added benefit is that my car stays cleaner longer by not being outside all the time.

plenty of room in the garage since the truck wont fit in there!!!!!

I've got a reserved space under a 4 car carport. Keeps it dry and out of the sun. It's a little harder to keep it clean, but still safe.

garaged in the winter, I don't really mind keeping her outside during the NY summers

I already have a garage, so when I get the Zed it'll be protected from unnecessary exposure to the elements.

NO garage, NO new car!

My Z is sleeping warm in the garage. ;)



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I agree w/you 100%. It helps a lot when its raining too.

Vandalism / theft prevention - if they can't see it, they can't f--- with it.
Keeps it out of the sunlight (UV rays damage just about everything, high temps for interior is bad too)
Keeps it out of the rain when not driven, preventing water spots
Keeps it out bird spots from forming when parked.
Keeps it out of hail...
No door dings from idiots parking next to you
No key marks from idiots who think people shouldn't own nice things

Hell, I hate parking in a public parking lot, because of the levels of moronship in the world. I won't even park it at work because someone with an *** fatter than mine and with less concern for other people, more than likely carrying crap in the building, will manage to knock up the paint on my car.

I caught the dealer almost setting a clipboard on my Z once. People don't think about ****. Even my friends that I've let ride in my car, aren't careful enough - a friend of mine the other night popped the door open to get out, then was holding the door open with his foot on the speaker grill while he continued talking to me before getting out. wtf...

I think it comes down to a case of "it's not mine, I'm not paying for it, why should I care?"

~I can understand this one, guess I am lucky to have a private driveway for the most part
~Sunlight is nothing, proper protection and this will never be an issue
~When not driving? So all the water you get on it while driving is ok? Same as above, proper care and water is a non-issue
~This can be an issue, especially if you are away for a day or so and that stuff drys.
~Good point, but very little hail here (lucky)
~Last two are more public places, which we all know what to do (park far away).

My Z sleeps in a parking structure haha. I live in an apartment complex near school.

Yea my garage was full of arcade and pinball machines. Its amazing how quickly a hole was made when I bought the 370Z. A day after I bought the 240Z there was room for two cars. Now that I've got the 280ZX I dreaming of building my next house/garage.... or is that garage/house.... hmmm.... dang - and I just finished building this one.... maybe I should get a jackhammer and shovel....

kannibul hit everything on the nose. anyway BUY the Z, rent a garage, life is too short:tiphat:

For what it's worth, I live in Phoenix and bought my 370 on an all-day rainy day (toweled off after getting it home, of course) and that night we had the worst rain/wind storm I've seen in central AZ in the 10 years I've been in these parts... trees felled, tons of sideways water and sh!t blown from other yards... I just kept thinking thank GAWD it's in my garage and not outside at the dealership!! Gave my girl a good home just in the nick of time.

Not to scare, but even in Phoenix we can get bad hail sometimes, and REALLY bad hail can actually total a car. Something to consider.

I bought a house earlier this year with a 2 car garage. That was definitely a necessity for me. The funny thing was, right before escrow, I went out to test drive the new Z. I almost signed papers right there for the car, but decided the house was more important. Low and behold, when October came, I went out again to the dealership just for kicks. I made a ridiculous offer and they agreed. Now my Z is tucked safely in my garage.

I would definitely recommend at least a car cover. I have friends that park outside with their nice cars, only to wake up in the morning to see cat print/scratches.

Two car integral garage at home was not enough. I had one built at my office, too. Now my Z is undercover 24/7, except for limited highway time (5000 mi./yr.). I sleep well and so does she...

No garage here, i get to park under a large oak tree, YAY! :(