Garage or not for my car, your opinion matters

Just_me · 11-21-2007, 06:56 AM

Ok, so I don't have a garage for my new car. My car stands on a crowded parking lot. Although I have alarm on my car I feel its not completly protected against thiefs or any other possible damages.

As you know we have wintertimes, 4 months every year here in Sweden, with a garage you get a warm car and you wont get frozen ice on the windows that you have to scratch every morning when going to work or late evenings. You also get better protection against thievs or that someone accidently hit their cardoor into my car. You also get protection against snow/rain/wind or flying objects. Your car get better protection inside a garage than outside

Only problem with the garage is that I need to walk 300 meters (about 2-3 minutes walk, I have to cross big road with traffic) to be able to drive my car. Or I'm I just being lazy.

So should I get a garage for my 2 months old car?

Tycoon · 11-21-2007, 06:58 AM

For my BMW i'd walk much more than that; no doubt - get yourself/your car a garage!

Just_me · 11-21-2007, 07:00 AM

WoW Ty, you're fast, I just posted this

Thank you for your input.

Tycoon · 11-21-2007, 07:02 AM

I've voted: Get the garag you lazy mofo!

The Artist · 11-21-2007, 07:04 AM

wow..you need help man..
living in sweden i know how damn shitty it is to scrape frozen windows in the moring..and sit in a cold car..
so walking 300m should be easy.. for a sane person atleast..haha

Centurion · 11-21-2007, 07:23 AM

I'm not gonna lie, 300m + crossing a big road to get to my garage would be a nightmare for anyone. But you're car is brand new, winter here in Sweden is long and harsh, especially for a brand new car parked outside.

So it's either craping snow and ice off the windows or walk 300m. I choose the former option. Protect your new bimmer, it's not a 7 000kr Kadett or Micra. Then in March/April you can switch back to the parking lot.

ree · 11-21-2007, 07:32 AM

What do you think of a carport?? It's maybe cheaper then a garage and also protects your car!

Just_me · 11-21-2007, 07:42 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ree

What do you think of a carport?? It's maybe cheaper then a garage and also protects your car!

Not available where I live

ree · 11-21-2007, 07:44 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Just_me

Not available where I live

I didn't know that...thanks for this information!

Just_me · 11-21-2007, 07:46 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ree

I didn't know that...thanks for this information!

It exist in Sweden but not close to where I live. Not easy for you to know

Its either a garage or nothing

View Poll Results: Should I get a garage for my new car?
Get the garage you lazy ......	14	87.50%
Forget it, you don't need it	2	12.50%
Voters: 16. You may not vote on this poll

11-21-2007, 06:56 AM	#1
Just_me Executive Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Sweden Posts: 15,498 Thanks: 1,062 Thanked 3,722 Times in 1,583 Posts	Garage or not for my car, your opinion matters Ok, so I don't have a garage for my new car. My car stands on a crowded parking lot. Although I have alarm on my car I feel its not completly protected against thiefs or any other possible damages. As you know we have wintertimes, 4 months every year here in Sweden, with a garage you get a warm car and you wont get frozen ice on the windows that you have to scratch every morning when going to work or late evenings. You also get better protection against thievs or that someone accidently hit their cardoor into my car. You also get protection against snow/rain/wind or flying objects. Your car get better protection inside a garage than outside Only problem with the garage is that I need to walk 300 meters (about 2-3 minutes walk, I have to cross big road with traffic) to be able to drive my car. Or I'm I just being lazy. So should I get a garage for my 2 months old car?

11-21-2007, 06:58 AM	#2
Tycoon Contributor Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 12,832 Thanks: 3,263 Thanked 3,647 Times in 1,986 Posts	Re: Garage or not for my car, your opinion matters For my BMW i'd walk much more than that; no doubt - get yourself/your car a garage!

11-21-2007, 07:00 AM	#3
Just_me Executive Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Sweden Posts: 15,498 Thanks: 1,062 Thanked 3,722 Times in 1,583 Posts	Re: Garage or not for my car, your opinion matters WoW Ty, you're fast, I just posted this Thank you for your input.

11-21-2007, 07:02 AM	#4
Tycoon Contributor Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 12,832 Thanks: 3,263 Thanked 3,647 Times in 1,986 Posts	Re: Garage or not for my car, your opinion matters I've voted: Get the garag you lazy mofo!

11-21-2007, 07:04 AM	#5
The Artist Expert Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Sweden Gothenburg Posts: 13,193 Thanks: 257 Thanked 1,235 Times in 678 Posts	Re: Garage or not for my car, your opinion matters wow..you need help man.. living in sweden i know how damn shitty it is to scrape frozen windows in the moring..and sit in a cold car.. so walking 300m should be easy.. for a sane person atleast..haha

11-21-2007, 07:23 AM	#6
Centurion Jetsetter Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Sweden Posts: 9,206 Thanks: 1,037 Thanked 1,507 Times in 805 Posts	Re: Garage or not for my car, your opinion matters I'm not gonna lie, 300m + crossing a big road to get to my garage would be a nightmare for anyone. But you're car is brand new, winter here in Sweden is long and harsh, especially for a brand new car parked outside. So it's either craping snow and ice off the windows or walk 300m. I choose the former option. Protect your new bimmer, it's not a 7 000kr Kadett or Micra. Then in March/April you can switch back to the parking lot.

11-21-2007, 07:32 AM	#7
ree Devotee Join Date: May 2006 Location: Germany Posts: 3,588 Thanks: 4,725 Thanked 2,750 Times in 1,232 Posts	Re: Garage or not for my car, your opinion matters What do you think of a carport?? It's maybe cheaper then a garage and also protects your car!

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