Well theres this lady who has a Red Celica Convertible like mine (except mine is better of course >> ) and she always parks at my school. I talked to her and she said her car has been hit 3 times and stolen 4 times. This is a school with cameras and police there all the time. Should I be worried? LOL

-Nate >>

(its because im getting a aprking permit to park at my school for next year)

if ur worried just park next to a really really expensive car...that way people would target the more expensive car over urs >>

I feel pretty safe taking mine with me, but use an alarm that has a sensor if its toched. Even though the horn honking can't actually do anything, it deters most people. Even getting a blinking LED on the dash that looks like an alarm can help. My bro's car and mine were parked in a lot on the beach a month or two ago. I use an alarm, and it has stickers saying that. My bro's got broken into that night, and had all his CD's jacked >> , but they left my car alone. Alarms help.

Good Idea...maybe I hsould jsut get a blinking neon light LoL. Where do you get those blinking things anyway...I don't wanna get car jacked....hahah.

-Nate >>

I know Crutchfield has them. Some radios come with them, but just check with companies that do audio and electrical stuff.

I dono, my school is pretty safe but people got a tendancy to hit other peoples cars on the lot. But ive had no problems. Just avoid people opening their doors into your car, and if they do, give em hell.

What kind of hell.

-Nate >>

the kind where hes washing the dirt of my celica with his tears.

what school do you go to XE_Nathaniel?

nice car in school. few gaurantees:


1. Someone will accidently scratch/bump/ding your car while parked next to it (sorry to say but teenagers arent the best drivers).

2. Someone hates you and will purposely scratch vandelize your car.

why do i say this: too many post of these same shenanigans happening with members, also I have i know several people who are teachers and they never take their nice cars to work.

get a $1000 car and use it as a commuter.

This post has been edited by coustoe: Jun 5, 2003 - 2:55 PM

Most stolen car in America: Honda Accord. Parking next to a nicer car won't help. I would say, leave your baby at home unless your willing to pay $1000 to fix the **** it goes through. I've seen at least 4 accidents in 4 months at my school. And that's just me, I'm not in the parking lot everyday.

Long Beach Polytechnic

-Nate >>

LB Poly? As in HS right? I was a Wilsonite >>

Edit: That place is bad man, I wouldn't bring my car there and park it for 5 minutes, let alone a whole school day >>

This post has been edited by Rivo: Jun 5, 2003 - 7:09 PM

--HyperDeathKill+Jun 5, 2003 - 12:28 PM

QUOTE (HyperDeathKill @ Jun 5, 2003 - 12:28 PM)

Most stolen car in America: Honda Accord. Parking next to a nicer car won't help. I would say, leave your baby at home unless your willing to pay $1000 to fix the **** it goes through. I've seen at least 4 accidents in 4 months at my school. And that's just me, I'm not in the parking lot everyday.

why not? the only reason the accords are the most stolen cars is because their parts are so easy to sell...not because they're nice cars >>

damn i dont know where you peeps go to school but there are two red celicas at my school one being mine >> and ive never had any problems with driving it there except in the winter when damn teenagers with mini vans think its funny that they have traction control and we dont. anyway living in wisconsin is a lot safer than cali or washington so i guess its like apples and oranges. >>

--Rivo+Jun 5, 2003 - 4:22 PM

QUOTE (Rivo @ Jun 5, 2003 - 4:22 PM)

LB Poly? As in HS right? I was a Wilsonite >> Edit: That place is bad man, I wouldn't bring my car there and park it for 5 minutes, let alone a whole school day >>

You went to Wilson? what a loser......LOL j/k hahaha so no bring to Poly? haha

-Nate >>

--Sh0gunkid8721+Jun 5, 2003 - 4:27 PM

QUOTE (Sh0gunkid8721 @ Jun 5, 2003 - 4:27 PM)

--HyperDeathKill+Jun 5, 2003 - 12:28 PM QUOTE (HyperDeathKill @ Jun 5, 2003 - 12:28 PM) Most stolen car in America: Honda Accord.  Parking next to a nicer car won't help.  I would say, leave your baby at home unless your willing to pay $1000 to fix the **** it goes through.  I've seen at least 4 accidents in 4 months at my school.  And that's just me, I'm not in the parking lot everyday. why not? the only reason the accords are the most stolen cars is because their parts are so easy to sell...not because they're nice cars >>

Exactally

i dont see why u are soo worried about ur celica. its just another red convertible. there are a million other cars people would target over ur plain stock celica. i think some people care too damn much about this kinda stuff. its just a FUGGIN CAR. thats all it is.

-alex

This post has been edited by boibleu22: Jun 6, 2003 - 3:38 AM

Listen, nobody is going to steal your car outta the parking lot. And people don't always steal the most expensive car, it would be extremely foolish to think you'd be safe if you parked next to an M5. I know this, but I wouldn't be surprised if it got dinged up or crashed into. Highschool drivers suck.

Lately I've been very scared about my car, and I wouldn't have driven my car if it was possible. I found out my ex wants her boyfriend to key my car, so I'm worried about that. Also, I think lots of people at my school are jealous of my car or don't like imports. Chances are they figure that I'm another rich kid who had my parents buy me my car and everything on it, but I've paid for every dime of my car and everything on it.

If I were you, I'd try to find another car to drive to school. Mine routinely gets spit on, hit by other cars' doors, gets garbage thrown on it, etc. I don't get it, because I don't have any enemies at school and I try to be nice to everyone. >>

But yesterday was my last day of high school ever! >>

Wow! You got out late, my last day ever was May 21. LOL

QUOTE

But yesterday was my last day of high school ever

congrats coomer, but unfortunately adolescant behavior carries over to college Even somewhat worse. There are regular instances of cars being stolen, vandalized on campuses round here, I think your basically right, some people get jealous when they see a nice car and just want to trash it.

(someone was working on their car at UMD parking lot and was killed in a robbery)

--Coomer+Jun 6, 2003 - 12:47 PM

QUOTE (Coomer @ Jun 6, 2003 - 12:47 PM)

Lately I've been very scared about my car, and I wouldn't have driven my car if it was possible. I found out my ex wants her boyfriend to key my car, so I'm worried about that. Also, I think lots of people at my school are jealous of my car or don't like imports. Chances are they figure that I'm another rich kid who had my parents buy me my car and everything on it, but I've paid for every dime of my car and everything on it. If I were you, I'd try to find another car to drive to school. Mine routinely gets spit on, hit by other cars' doors, gets garbage thrown on it, etc. I don't get it, because I don't have any enemies at school and I try to be nice to everyone. >> But yesterday was my last day of high school ever! >>

tuesday for me, i HATE HIGHSCHOOL!!!lol

damn coomer sounds like you got it bad


where i work people are horrendous about parking...they fly through the parking lot and at the corners (end of every row) there are blind spots. you cant see people coming down the aisles or anything., sometimes i ride with my friend and he tries to find a place up front and its stupid because everyday there is a new color for the door bang on his car from the people next to him... the security at the place is no help either. the first time it happened it was a white mark and what color of car was next to him?? white....the security people wouldnt even ask the person if they hit it by accident. but now the signed some thing with the police department that they are training there drug dogs in the parking lots. which is dumb considering how people drive. but they say that they are not responsible for anything that happens in the parking lot but if the dog smells drugs in your car you are busted. so i park way in back like 100 yards from everyone else (its a big lot...i work at MCI) so now door dings for me

i park out in the boonies lol away from EVERYONE!!! because i like my baby too much to get scratched door ding ECT .

This post has been edited by gjunon: Dec 26, 2014 - 5:19 PM

--gjunon+Jun 7, 2003 - 2:57 PM

QUOTE (gjunon @ Jun 7, 2003 - 2:57 PM)

i got o a comunity college i park out in the boonies lol away from EVERYONE!!! because i like my baby too much to get scratched door ding ECT . but i will be joining student government so guess what STAFF PARKING FOR ME WOOHOOO!!!!! >>

Hey, thats the best idea I've heard in a long time.