Underground Parking on Campus worth it? - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

PoRco · 08-17-2012, 01:33 PM

Should I dish out the 1k for 8 months of underground parking on campus?

All the the open lots are sold out (which is about 780$) and my next option is to use the Pay and Park.

What do you guys think? Some guys have scared me with thoughts of a hail storm damaging the car and causing little bumps all over the hood.

And then JUST today I saw a lady with bumps all over the hood and wondered if it was a hail storm that caused that =/

Let me know what you guys think

Oh, I can also just get the underground parking for the months Jan - April which is 500$ and use pay and park from Sept to Dec

Trojan_SC · 08-17-2012, 01:46 PM

Holy crap! What school do you go to? I go to USC and parking isn't THAT expensive. It's like 350 for the semester. Anyway, if cost isn't the deciding factor and taking care of your car is priority, I would do it. It won't get as much sun damage, hail won't be a cause for concern (since you mentioned hail) and since it's an enclosed structure, it will be more secure than an open parking lot.

Snozzberries · 08-17-2012, 01:47 PM

I love my FR-S, but I don't think the 1k for the parking is worth it. On my campus I simply park a couple blocks away next to a coffee shop and walk. Of course I don't worry about hail the size of baseballs. Not sure if that was a one time thing or if you guys plan to get more storms like that up there.

CBThib307 · 08-17-2012, 03:54 PM

I would definitely go for the underground parking. It protects your car better and you'll have a spot to park. $1000 is really expensive though. When I was in school (which was 2 years ago) a parking pass was 50$ and good for a year. However that didn't guarantee that you would have a place to park. If you love your car it's worth it for the protection.

Tanuki · 08-17-2012, 04:03 PM

public transport

Sasquachulator · 08-17-2012, 04:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Tanuki

public transport

this.

I would never pay for school parking unless i really have to.

Plus i have a train that stop directly at the school so its an easy decsion.
So car stays at home while i go to class on by train.

BioRage · 08-17-2012, 04:39 PM

Yeah,

1,200-1,400/ 1 school year for covered parking @ York University.

About $15 for a full day at some lots, the most expensive one is $20/day near our food court mall @ York University.

Outside parking is about $700-800/1 school year.

EDIT:

We have "Townhouses" near by the school, 10-15 min walk from campus, about $50/mo for a garaged spot. Cheaper and better, just more of a walk.

Up to you really.

wallace03 · 08-17-2012, 04:44 PM

just invest in a car tent. all the garage parking slots have been bought for my school when i checked a few days ago

now i have to get there early to park in a secluded corner.

BioRage · 08-17-2012, 04:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by wallace03

just invest in a car tent. all the garage parking slots have been bought for my school when i checked a few days ago

now i have to get there early to park in a secluded corner.

Lol car tent = high profile = asking for someone to screw with your car..

ST185RC · 08-17-2012, 04:48 PM

Thank god for public transportation, it was something like 80 bucks for a semester for unlimited access to public transit.

But no matter where, no matter when, thieves and scumb bags will be what they are, they mess your car anyways. One of my old cars (1990 celica) had a 17" keymark across the door in a "secured" underground aparment parking lot with gates. Seriously, how lowlife can you get? The car was 15 years old at the time, it was completely stock and didn't even have a spoiler. $1,000 towards parking isn't insurance of any kind; it's false reassurance. At least if you leave it at home and hail hits, your insurance will cover it if you paid the premiums for that kind of coverage.

ST185RC · 08-17-2012, 04:51 PM

To add to this; you'll still be exposed to chances of frozen golfballs once you leave the lot unless you want to park it there like a garage queen.

Turbowned · 08-17-2012, 05:00 PM

Park it underground and get a cover to keep it away from prying eyes. There are people in Boston who park their cars by the month in Boston Common parking garage that keep their cars under covers.

wallace03 · 08-17-2012, 05:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BioRage

Lol car tent = high profile = asking for someone to screw with your car..

lol i know, it was a joke. im pretty sure no one wants to take time to put up a car tent everyday, especially if youre running late to class.

SportInjected · 08-17-2012, 06:07 PM

How often are you on campus? If you're there every day, then it might be worth it, but if you're there only a few days out of the week, just use pay and park.

08-17-2012, 01:33 PM	#1
PoRco Ef Arr Ess Join Date: Jun 2012 Drives: Ablaze MT (2016) Location: Ottawa Posts: 171 Thanks: 64 Thanked 32 Times in 17 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Underground Parking on Campus worth it? Should I dish out the 1k for 8 months of underground parking on campus? All the the open lots are sold out (which is about 780$) and my next option is to use the Pay and Park. What do you guys think? Some guys have scared me with thoughts of a hail storm damaging the car and causing little bumps all over the hood. And then JUST today I saw a lady with bumps all over the hood and wondered if it was a hail storm that caused that =/ Let me know what you guys think Oh, I can also just get the underground parking for the months Jan - April which is 500$ and use pay and park from Sept to Dec

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BioRage Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Drives: ~_~ Location: Toronto Posts: 831 Thanks: 27 Thanked 190 Times in 111 Posts Mentioned: 8 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Yeah, 1,200-1,400/ 1 school year for covered parking @ York University. About $15 for a full day at some lots, the most expensive one is $20/day near our food court mall @ York University. Outside parking is about $700-800/1 school year. EDIT: We have "Townhouses" near by the school, 10-15 min walk from campus, about $50/mo for a garaged spot. Cheaper and better, just more of a walk. Up to you really. __________________ Join us! @ EightSixClub

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wallace03 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Drives: WRB BRZ Location: Houston Posts: 637 Thanks: 43 Thanked 143 Times in 95 Posts Mentioned: 3 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	just invest in a car tent. all the garage parking slots have been bought for my school when i checked a few days ago now i have to get there early to park in a secluded corner. __________________

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Trojan_SC Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Drives: '14 Monogram FR-S(RIP) Location: Long Beach, CA Posts: 909 Thanks: 258 Thanked 417 Times in 202 Posts Mentioned: 11 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Holy crap! What school do you go to? I go to USC and parking isn't THAT expensive. It's like 350 for the semester. Anyway, if cost isn't the deciding factor and taking care of your car is priority, I would do it. It won't get as much sun damage, hail won't be a cause for concern (since you mentioned hail) and since it's an enclosed structure, it will be more secure than an open parking lot.

08-17-2012, 01:47 PM	#3
Snozzberries Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Drives: FR-S Whiteout Location: Northern California/Nevada Posts: 117 Thanks: 142 Thanked 41 Times in 26 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I love my FR-S, but I don't think the 1k for the parking is worth it. On my campus I simply park a couple blocks away next to a coffee shop and walk. Of course I don't worry about hail the size of baseballs. Not sure if that was a one time thing or if you guys plan to get more storms like that up there.

08-17-2012, 03:54 PM	#4
CBThib307 Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Drives: Raven FR-S Monogram (MT) Location: Baton Rouge, LA Posts: 87 Thanks: 34 Thanked 50 Times in 26 Posts Mentioned: 4 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I would definitely go for the underground parking. It protects your car better and you'll have a spot to park. $1000 is really expensive though. When I was in school (which was 2 years ago) a parking pass was 50$ and good for a year. However that didn't guarantee that you would have a place to park. If you love your car it's worth it for the protection.

08-17-2012, 04:03 PM	#5
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08-17-2012, 04:48 PM	#10
ST185RC Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Drives: White Out FR-S Location: Canada Posts: 672 Thanks: 31 Thanked 511 Times in 242 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Thank god for public transportation, it was something like 80 bucks for a semester for unlimited access to public transit. But no matter where, no matter when, thieves and scumb bags will be what they are, they mess your car anyways. One of my old cars (1990 celica) had a 17" keymark across the door in a "secured" underground aparment parking lot with gates. Seriously, how lowlife can you get? The car was 15 years old at the time, it was completely stock and didn't even have a spoiler. $1,000 towards parking isn't insurance of any kind; it's false reassurance. At least if you leave it at home and hail hits, your insurance will cover it if you paid the premiums for that kind of coverage.

08-17-2012, 04:51 PM	#11
ST185RC Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Drives: White Out FR-S Location: Canada Posts: 672 Thanks: 31 Thanked 511 Times in 242 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	To add to this; you'll still be exposed to chances of frozen golfballs once you leave the lot unless you want to park it there like a garage queen.

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