Spider living in my car? - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

MokSpeed · 07-21-2014, 04:02 PM

So something totally frustrating and strange happened to me on my drive to work today. I slightly cracked my passenger side window while driving and saw a spider on the outside edge of my window. I tried rolling the window down to blow if off but it was a stubborn one. I rolled the window back up just in case it decided to blow into my car as opposed to off of my car. Once I arrived in the parking lot I got out and tried to kill it. It was way too fast for me and crawled into my fender insert. I didn't have time to further investigate and now I have been sitting at work frustrated wondering where the damn thing could be. Any advice or input?

tahdizzle · 07-21-2014, 04:07 PM

Hey, at least you might get rid of the cricket problem

Migero86 · 07-21-2014, 04:10 PM

Turbo95eg6 · 07-21-2014, 04:13 PM

I think we all agree, the only reasonable thing to do in this situation.

8R6 · 07-21-2014, 04:17 PM

legitimate reason to trade in car for a new 2015 model.

Jyn · 07-21-2014, 04:18 PM

It's waiting. Plotting. Breeding.

It's army will be ready.
You will die soon.

Shagaliscious · 07-21-2014, 04:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Migero86

Squishy86 · 07-21-2014, 04:22 PM

Call Visconti. I'm sure he can help.

MokSpeed · 07-21-2014, 04:32 PM

It was a red back too so I'm hoping its a jumping spider and not a black widow. If I get bit, I better wake up with some damn super powers.

STV3 · 07-21-2014, 04:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Squishy86

Call Visconti. I'm sure he can help.

Dammit! You beat me to it lol

8R6 · 07-21-2014, 04:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MokSpeed

It was a red back too so I'm hoping its a jumping spider and not a black widow. If I get bit, I better wake up with some damn super powers.

F that. maybe you should ask the insurance company to just total the car. if they give you shit about it, ask them if they would like a spider to live in their car too.

CruiseZen · 07-21-2014, 05:32 PM

I had a spider living in my 4Runner last fall. Each night it would leave trails of spider web all over my dash. I tried repeatedly to find it but had no luck. It took several straight days of below freezing temps last winter before the problem solved itself. The little bugger must have froze.

My suggestion is to park in the sun with all the windows rolled up on a hot sunny day. Nature will do the rest.

904FRSlow · 07-21-2014, 05:35 PM

Bug bomb inside your car or drive it into the river. It might have babies and if those pop out inside the car... Oh boy

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Ammunition · 07-21-2014, 05:47 PM

I'm not sure how dangerous of a spider you think it is, but if you're really wanting to make sure it's gone I think the best thing you could do is give your car a good wash with a lot of soaking, and letting the suds sit on the car for awhile. Also, you might try just driving the car for awhile as I imagine all of the wind and heat from the engine might make it too uncomfortable to stick around on your car if the former doesn't do the job

That's the only thing I can think to do in your situation, anyway - good luck!

07-21-2014, 04:02 PM	#1
MokSpeed Granny Shifter Join Date: Apr 2014 Drives: 2014 FR-S Location: United States Posts: 2,094 Thanks: 539 Thanked 1,289 Times in 711 Posts Mentioned: 24 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Spider living in my car? So something totally frustrating and strange happened to me on my drive to work today. I slightly cracked my passenger side window while driving and saw a spider on the outside edge of my window. I tried rolling the window down to blow if off but it was a stubborn one. I rolled the window back up just in case it decided to blow into my car as opposed to off of my car. Once I arrived in the parking lot I got out and tried to kill it. It was way too fast for me and crawled into my fender insert. I didn't have time to further investigate and now I have been sitting at work frustrated wondering where the damn thing could be. Any advice or input? Last edited by MokSpeed; 07-21-2014 at 04:27 PM.

07-21-2014, 04:17 PM	#5
8R6 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Drives: FRS Location: SoCal Posts: 2,086 Thanks: 2,738 Thanked 1,338 Times in 746 Posts Mentioned: 30 Post(s) Tagged: 2 Thread(s)	legitimate reason to trade in car for a new 2015 model. __________________ Team BRG inspire-usa My car build #8R6

07-21-2014, 04:18 PM	#6
Jyn Noob Join Date: Jan 2014 Drives: FR-S Mammogram Location: Austin Posts: 1,585 Thanks: 574 Thanked 870 Times in 479 Posts Mentioned: 24 Post(s) Tagged: 2 Thread(s)	It's waiting. Plotting. Breeding. It's army will be ready. You will die soon. __________________ :@ChaoyD

07-21-2014, 04:22 PM	#8
Squishy86 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Drives: Your Car Location: San Diego Posts: 439 Thanks: 461 Thanked 225 Times in 115 Posts Mentioned: 5 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Call Visconti. I'm sure he can help. __________________ http://instagram.com/squishy_86

07-21-2014, 05:32 PM	#12
CruiseZen Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Drives: 2014 Ultramarine 6MT FR-S Monogram Location: North Carolina Posts: 252 Thanks: 45 Thanked 78 Times in 57 Posts Mentioned: 3 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I had a spider living in my 4Runner last fall. Each night it would leave trails of spider web all over my dash. I tried repeatedly to find it but had no luck. It took several straight days of below freezing temps last winter before the problem solved itself. The little bugger must have froze. My suggestion is to park in the sun with all the windows rolled up on a hot sunny day. Nature will do the rest. __________________ Borla axleback exhaust * mud guards * Michelin Pilot Super Sport tires * Opti-Coat * BRZ trunk lid liner * Rexpeed Wide Mirrors (heated)

07-21-2014, 04:13 PM	#4
Turbo95eg6 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2013 Drives: 2014 BRZ SWP LTD Location: The 503 Posts: 2,174 Thanks: 331 Thanked 2,266 Times in 858 Posts Mentioned: 18 Post(s) Tagged: 3 Thread(s)	I think we all agree, the only reasonable thing to do in this situation.

07-21-2014, 04:32 PM	#9
MokSpeed Granny Shifter Join Date: Apr 2014 Drives: 2014 FR-S Location: United States Posts: 2,094 Thanks: 539 Thanked 1,289 Times in 711 Posts Mentioned: 24 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	It was a red back too so I'm hoping its a jumping spider and not a black widow. If I get bit, I better wake up with some damn super powers.

07-21-2014, 05:35 PM	#13
904FRSlow Senior Member Join Date: May 2014 Drives: '13 FR-S Whiteout Location: Saint Augustine Posts: 304 Thanks: 39 Thanked 88 Times in 59 Posts Mentioned: 2 Post(s) Tagged: 2 Thread(s)	Bug bomb inside your car or drive it into the river. It might have babies and if those pop out inside the car... Oh boy Sent from my SGH-T989 using Tapatalk

07-21-2014, 05:47 PM	#14
Ammunition Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Drives: 2014 Scion FR-S Location: NW - PDX Posts: 805 Thanks: 845 Thanked 379 Times in 233 Posts Mentioned: 34 Post(s) Tagged: 4 Thread(s)	I'm not sure how dangerous of a spider you think it is, but if you're really wanting to make sure it's gone I think the best thing you could do is give your car a good wash with a lot of soaking, and letting the suds sit on the car for awhile. Also, you might try just driving the car for awhile as I imagine all of the wind and heat from the engine might make it too uncomfortable to stick around on your car if the former doesn't do the job That's the only thing I can think to do in your situation, anyway - good luck!

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