MikeyG

Im about to move to Nottingham to live in an apartment near the city centre. Its a nice development and there are other nice cars (well Audi TT's, GTI's etc) in the car parks so were not talking Nelson Mandela House here. However my lightly modded MY99 Turbo scoob will have to stay in the communal parking area which is easily visible from my place. It has the usual cat 1 alarm/immobiliser plus disklok. Having visited the place a couple of times im not overly worried but just wondered if there was any other flat/apartment dwellers without garages had any thoughts????

SPLITTER

yeah im an a maisonette m8tee
fortunately ive been able to build a car port.
i was worried because ive had 2 stereos robbed from my van
[which i park in the public carpark nearby]
but touch wood ive hsd the scoob 8 months and no probs.
oh sometimes i sling a cover over it but i dont like doing it cos of scratches.also i tend to take the back roads to my place to try and stay inconspicuous.
good luck m8

NACRO

Used to live in an apartment where I had to park on street or sometimes in residents parking. Had a few problems but I'd really advise you to get a tracker fitted if you don't want it to go walkabout. If it's parked in public view then IMHO it's at risk.
I read all kinds of horror stories on here and the only ones with happy endings involve trackers. I don't know the best make perhaps others would advise.

Aztec Performance Ltd

iTrader: (234)

Never had any probs with mine...although you wana watch who you park next too as door bashers are the worst offenders...

I park next to a Porsche and is parked behind electric gates, so no probs.

SJ_Skyline

Used to live in a flat with private parking where the car was NOT visible from the street. Never had a prob with a modified MY00.

That said - I had a Primera before and the story goes like this:
- Primera parked in its allocated space.
- Big white van pulls into car park and swings round.
- Big white van demolishes back end of Primera.
- Big white van backs up and drives off.
- Me left with either a claim / repair bill / write off whatever trade in value I was expecting with the scooby.

The problem was that the car park was private land and not "the public highway" so the police were just soooo not interested.


End of the day - Its luck of the draw wherever you park: home, supermarket, work, etc etc.

Luke

Nelson Mandela House
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Not the famous one in Reading????? Bloody nearly got attacked there one night when some bloody cameraman didnt do what he was told..

TopBanana

Ey? Sounds like an interesting story

jmk

Park mine on the street. Leave nothing on display. Leave the service book etc in your house. Don't let people see you putting things in your boot when leaving your car (my sister had her windows smashed to get her laptop). And just pray nothing happens. Oh, and keep a baseball bat near your front door just in case.

MikeyG

Cheers! I mentioned Nelson Mandela House cos thats what Del Boy's place is called in Peckham. Didn't know there was a real one!!!

I must admit getting dents in the bodywork from door openers is probably more of a worry. Im sick of worrying about this bloody car!!!! That Clio 172 looks more and more appealing yet whenever I get in the scoob and hear the rumble I always think 'what was I considering that 172 for?'!!!

Mike

salsa-king

Email me at info@neoquip.com I'm in nottm... let me kno where the place is your moving to.. i'll give you the low down of 'that' area.

ps I've a flat to rent out.. you should have called me!
anyone interested in a Top Floor (4th) Studio Appartment in Nottm City Centre.

only £74 per week (works out £320 PCM excl)
pix here
http://salsa-king.fotopic.net/show_c...n.php?id=92538

LivingRoom/Bedroom
sep Bathroom + Toilet
fitted kitchen.
secure car part at the rear.
Security Entry System
Lift etc too

newley decorated to V hi standard at the start of the year.


ideal for person wanting their own 'space'

Email me for more details

Phil


[Edited by salsa-king - 1/7/2004 6:17:12 PM]

Silver Scooby Sport

iTrader: (15)

If you have your own space alloted to you in the car park you could always drop a telescopic security post in. that should do the trick.

Simon

MikeyG

Flat looks nice salsa! Shame ive committed to another place as I would have saved a small fortune going on the rent you're asking for! BTW YHM!