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cgrey · 06-25-2012, 10:00 PM

I'm noticing a lot of people messing with my car while parked. In two weeks there have been more problems than during 15 years of car ownership. Anyone else having problems?

excited86 · 06-25-2012, 10:01 PM

what kind of parking lot is this? paid and monitored or just a random park lot.

cgrey · 06-25-2012, 10:04 PM

Street parking, no other option. NYC.

Rossman · 06-25-2012, 10:05 PM

Ugh, sorry to hear. Haven't got mine yet but hope nothing like that happens

Lonewolf · 06-25-2012, 10:09 PM

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Originally Posted by cgrey

I'm noticing a lot of people messing with my car while parked. In two weeks there have been more problems than during 15 years of car ownership. Anyone else having problems?

What are they doing?

Consider debadging it, then maybe people won't know what it is...

cgrey · 06-25-2012, 10:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Lonewolf

What are they doing?

Consider debadging it, then maybe people won't know what it is...

So far extinguishing cigarettes on it then tossing the butts in the wiper area, stickers on the windows, pouring things on it. Nothing like a boot in the door yet but I'm sure it's coming. Or a brick in the window.

Unusual for this area and specifically only this car. Started immediately too, first night I parked it here.

Guess the car stands out.

Rossman · 06-25-2012, 10:16 PM

Sounds like someone is jealous of your success

You live in America - Stakeout your car with a Colt .45!

rice_classic · 06-25-2012, 10:17 PM

Note to self, stay out of NYC.

I wonder if similar events will take place when I park on the streets of Seattle.

Rossman · 06-25-2012, 10:20 PM

Where's that South African flamethrower car defense system when you need it?

Khyron686 · 06-25-2012, 10:20 PM

It looks more expensive than it is. Once people figure that out it won't be so bad (or good depending where you are). I came out today to see a Mustang GT parked beside mine and it looked almost shabby (and I like Mustangs).

kmbkk · 06-25-2012, 10:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Rossman

Sounds like someone is jealous of your success

You live in America - Stakeout your car with a Colt .45!

This! I would take some time and keep an eye on it. It seems to me like a specific person is messing with you, or just doesn't like you for some reason.

PoRco · 06-25-2012, 10:23 PM

Man that sucks ballz...

I suggest getting one of those dash cams. They aren't TOO expensive, considering the love you have for the car... it'll be worth it.

There's a car in my neighbourhood that has a blue light constantly blinking at his dash. It looks like a camera..and I constantly feel like I'm being watched when I pass by that car. It got me thinking...and I'm gonna get something like that for my car (when I get it) . Because the least it will do is make people think twice before doing stupid shit...

cgrey · 06-25-2012, 10:26 PM

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Originally Posted by PoRco

Man that sucks ballz...

I suggest getting one of those dash cams. They aren't TOO expensive, considering the love you have for the car... it'll be worth it.

There's a car in my neighbourhood that has a blue light constantly blinking at his dash. It looks like a camera..and I constantly feel like I'm being watched when I pass by that car. It got me thinking...and I'm gonna get something like that for my car (when I get it) . Because the least it will do is make people think twice before doing stupid shit...

Ordering one right now. Handy for all kinds of things and been putting it off too long.

Yeah, the car does look a lot more expensive than it is. I've parked more expensive brand new cars here and never a problem until now.

If they become more common I hope the problem disappears.

SeattleJeremy · 06-25-2012, 10:30 PM

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Originally Posted by rice_classic

I wonder if similar events will take place when I park on the streets of Seattle.

I don't think it does. At least in the day time.
There have been a few times where I've been standing at the 4th and University bus station, and spotted Tesla Roaster or a Audi R8 parked across the street. Quite a few people take pictures, and a few people put their hands on the windows to look at the interior, but nothing nasty.

06-25-2012, 10:00 PM	#1
cgrey Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Drives: 2013 Argento Silver FR-S Location: NYC Posts: 286 Thanks: 41 Thanked 203 Times in 74 Posts Mentioned: 3 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Vandalism? I'm noticing a lot of people messing with my car while parked. In two weeks there have been more problems than during 15 years of car ownership. Anyone else having problems?

06-25-2012, 10:01 PM	#2
excited86 Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Drives: none Location: toronto Posts: 88 Thanks: 72 Thanked 18 Times in 7 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	what kind of parking lot is this? paid and monitored or just a random park lot.

06-25-2012, 10:04 PM	#3
cgrey Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Drives: 2013 Argento Silver FR-S Location: NYC Posts: 286 Thanks: 41 Thanked 203 Times in 74 Posts Mentioned: 3 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Street parking, no other option. NYC.

06-25-2012, 10:05 PM	#4
Rossman Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Drives: '22 BRZ, '17 BRZ (prev '13 FR-S) Location: Backwoods Ontario Posts: 366 Thanks: 44 Thanked 123 Times in 68 Posts Mentioned: 2 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Ugh, sorry to hear. Haven't got mine yet but hope nothing like that happens

06-25-2012, 10:16 PM	#7
Rossman Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Drives: '22 BRZ, '17 BRZ (prev '13 FR-S) Location: Backwoods Ontario Posts: 366 Thanks: 44 Thanked 123 Times in 68 Posts Mentioned: 2 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Sounds like someone is jealous of your success You live in America - Stakeout your car with a Colt .45!

06-25-2012, 10:17 PM	#8
rice_classic Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Drives: Nevermorange FRS Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 4,173 Thanks: 757 Thanked 4,208 Times in 1,808 Posts Mentioned: 78 Post(s) Tagged: 1 Thread(s)	Note to self, stay out of NYC. I wonder if similar events will take place when I park on the streets of Seattle.

06-25-2012, 10:20 PM	#9
Rossman Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Drives: '22 BRZ, '17 BRZ (prev '13 FR-S) Location: Backwoods Ontario Posts: 366 Thanks: 44 Thanked 123 Times in 68 Posts Mentioned: 2 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Where's that South African flamethrower car defense system when you need it?

06-25-2012, 10:20 PM	#10
Khyron686 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Drives: 2011 Outlander XLS, 2013 FR-S Blue Location: Calgary, Canada Posts: 634 Thanks: 129 Thanked 168 Times in 102 Posts Mentioned: 3 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	It looks more expensive than it is. Once people figure that out it won't be so bad (or good depending where you are). I came out today to see a Mustang GT parked beside mine and it looked almost shabby (and I like Mustangs).

06-25-2012, 10:23 PM	#12
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)	Man that sucks ballz... I suggest getting one of those dash cams. They aren't TOO expensive, considering the love you have for the car... it'll be worth it. There's a car in my neighbourhood that has a blue light constantly blinking at his dash. It looks like a camera..and I constantly feel like I'm being watched when I pass by that car. It got me thinking...and I'm gonna get something like that for my car (when I get it) . Because the least it will do is make people think twice before doing stupid shit...

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