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05-20-2013, 06:32 PM

#11

moosestang

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Location: Gainesville, FL

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Originally Posted by Roy_R

You have to make sure there is no dust on the car when you put the cover on...otherwise it's sandpaper! Too much work....I won't do it.

I agree with this and with the possible increased vandalism risk. find a house with a garage to rent, probably cheaper than your apartment anyway.

05-20-2013, 09:16 PM

#12

Code Vision

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Location: MD

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Thanks guys...I'll skip the cover. Good tips all around, I will take your advice.

05-20-2013, 10:11 PM

#13

Rudolph Hucker

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i wouldn't own me stang if i didn't have a garage for it...

06-03-2013, 10:52 AM

#14

highline

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Join Date: Dec 2008

Location: Texas

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Originally Posted by Rocket254

Hopefully I can offer some advice here. I kept my car parked outside while living at at apt complex for a year and a half.

4. Try to find a a corner spot that will allow you to hug the curb. Also, make small talk whenever you see your neighbors that park next to you outside. Being nice to them goes a long way in determining how careful they are around you car.

Good luck

TALK TO YOUR NEIGHBORS!!!!!!!! When I lived in an apartment complex this was the best method for me (besides what's already been mentioned)...You'd be surprised who and how many times your car gets noticed...And this was back before the S197 era...I was driving a sedan! (though a slick contour)...A s197 get noticed A LOT!

06-03-2013, 12:57 PM

#15

JayBeStangs94

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Join Date: Feb 2011

Location: California

Posts: 790

I bought my dad a car cover a while back but we never used it.. too risky; the fact that dust piles up at any second, it will rub between the cover and the car and cause it to leave marks. I wouldn't recommend it. Although it does protect the interior from sun damage! but thats what sunshades and tinted windows are for

06-03-2013, 02:10 PM

#16

Ricardo

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Join Date: Oct 2009

Location: Utah

Posts: 730

If there are any sprinklers around your car that spray on it, get that car rinsed off with fresh water before it bakes in the sun. One google search and you'll see what I mean.