Tires slashed on new GS.............
09-01-2010, 01:03 PM
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My first thought too.....What if it had been the paint?
I couldn't sleep with my GS parked outside.
I went through that with my new 1970 Chevelle SS396. Young and living in an apartment. Installed an alarm but still was nervous. Luckily, no problem for the year I was there. Bought first home with garage and breathed a sigh of relief. Sold that car in 2004.
I couldn't sleep with my GS parked outside.
I went through that with my new 1970 Chevelle SS396. Young and living in an apartment. Installed an alarm but still was nervous. Luckily, no problem for the year I was there. Bought first home with garage and breathed a sigh of relief. Sold that car in 2004.
09-01-2010, 01:05 PM
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09-01-2010, 01:09 PM
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Tires slashed on new GS.............
Sorry to hear about your tires being slashed. I know the Concord and Charlotte areas and vandalism does happen from time to time. Good luck with the insurance claim, hope it works out.
09-01-2010, 01:20 PM
#25
How are the rims? Do they sustain any damaged or they pretty well cushioned by the flat tires!
Can't see kids doing this. I had way too much reverence for the vette when I was a kid!
Good luck.
Can't see kids doing this. I had way too much reverence for the vette when I was a kid!
Good luck.
09-01-2010, 01:38 PM
#27
Melting Slicks
I recommend the Michelin PS2 tire
Sorry to hear about your tires. You should look at this as an opportunity to replace the OEM Goodyear SuperCar tires with something much better. I recommend the Michelin PS2, but almost any tire that fits will be an improvement.
09-01-2010, 01:52 PM
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09-01-2010, 02:00 PM
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As much as that sucks, this lifts my spirits for some reason:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YMD_L8IDZnc
If you like that type of music, then watch it all the way through. Very cool what happens to the kid at the end.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YMD_L8IDZnc
If you like that type of music, then watch it all the way through. Very cool what happens to the kid at the end.
09-01-2010, 02:24 PM
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Man sorry to hear about that. I always say it though a garage is required before the vette purchase. If I didnt have a garage I dont think I would own a fancy car. I just wouldnt be able to sleep at night knowing its outside and open for anything (bad weather and bad people). Even in the nicest neighborhoods.
Well anyway I hope everything gets straightened out and on the bright side thank god they only damaged tires and not something like the paint and body panels.
James
Well anyway I hope everything gets straightened out and on the bright side thank god they only damaged tires and not something like the paint and body panels.
James
I owned my first Vette 25 years ago while living in an apartment building without a garage. Came out one morning to find all 4 wheels and tires stolen and the car lying on the pavement. Never again!
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09-01-2010, 03:01 PM
#35
Team Owner
That sucks and it is a shame there are so many simple minded idiots around who find some sick joy in destruction of others property.
09-01-2010, 03:03 PM
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Le Mans Master
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What's weird is the GS is probably one of the cheapest cars in my neighborhood. I'm going to check with some of my neighbors this evening & see if any of them got hit.
09-01-2010, 03:04 PM
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09-01-2010, 03:07 PM
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Infuriating.
Back when I lived in an apartment, I came out one morning and found my truck on blocks with all 4 wheels and tires stolen. The good news was my insurance covered it under "comprehensive", IIRC my deductible didn't apply to comprehensive and my rates didn't go up.
At that time my lease on my apt was nearly up and I made my #1 priority that at my next place I'd have my own garage, and I've never not had a garage ever since. It doesn't matter if you live in a "bad area" or not, parking a car outside overnight exposes it to things like this and lowlifes can peruse good neighborhoods as well as bad.
Back when I lived in an apartment, I came out one morning and found my truck on blocks with all 4 wheels and tires stolen. The good news was my insurance covered it under "comprehensive", IIRC my deductible didn't apply to comprehensive and my rates didn't go up.
At that time my lease on my apt was nearly up and I made my #1 priority that at my next place I'd have my own garage, and I've never not had a garage ever since. It doesn't matter if you live in a "bad area" or not, parking a car outside overnight exposes it to things like this and lowlifes can peruse good neighborhoods as well as bad.
09-01-2010, 03:15 PM
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Race Director
This is why I live in the country. Hope that you can get a dog, a ball bat, and some caffeine so that you can spend a few nights on surveillance duty. Good luck.
