Parking the type R outside (Norcal)

[samji]

Wondering if anyone here parks their CTR outside? I wanted to know if our cars are usual targets for theft or vandalism of any kind in the Bay Area. I will have to park my car outside my complex for a month due to our garage being used as temporary storage.

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[b534202]

Dude, you're in the bay area. Even regular civics get stuff stolen. Get a temporary storage unit.

 

[Lust]

I park my car outside and it was vandalized at work.... The area I live in though is pretty good though. I have been parking on the street with no problems. Probably because all the neighbors have cars that are 2x or 3x more expensive than a CTR.

 

[samji]

I park my car outside and it was vandalized at work.... The area I live in though is pretty good though. I have been parking on the street with no problems. Probably because all the neighbors have cars that are 2x or 3x more expensive than a CTR.

Yikes, can you elaborate on what was done to your car? And which city is your work located in if you don't mind me asking?

My experience is that nicer neighborhoods usually get hit a lot more often than some ghetto neighborhoods. I live in the more run down part of Sunnyvale and I actually never ran into any theft or vandalism in my neighborhood in the last 3 years or so I lived here (knock on wood). My gf lives in Tino (maybe half a mile away from Apple HQ) and her complex has gotten a lot of package theft and a few car break ins (though they were mostly Teslas).

 

[samji]

Dude, you're in the bay area. Even regular civics get stuff stolen. Get a temporary storage unit.

Yeah I might have to. Last time I checked, they were upwards of 300-400 dollars for a unit that can fit my car so they're quite pricey. But at least I'll have a peace of mind ...

 

[TypeSiR]

Yeah I might have to. Last time I checked, they were upwards of 300-400 dollars for a unit that can fit my car so they're quite pricey. But at least I'll have a peace of mind ...

Pay to play but still a lot cheaper than a parking space from here: https://www.usatoday.com/story/mone...king-space-sells-nearly-1-million/4082120002/

 

[samji]

Pay to play but still a lot cheaper than a parking space from here: https://www.usatoday.com/story/mone...king-space-sells-nearly-1-million/4082120002/

I was there in 2017 and the amount of nice cars and luxury goods there is ridiculous lol

 

[TypeSiR]

I was there in 2017 and the amount of nice cars and luxury goods there is ridiculous lol

Don't go there now with the 9-month-long protests still going on. I had a good time there in March this year before the chaos and bought my CTR sight-unseen in HK by texting a dealer in the US. Saw a McLaren parked on the street there the first night and a million-dollar (USD) 500 sq-ft apartment is common. Will definitely go back when it calms down.

 

[Zeffy94]

Is the Bay Area that prone to car theft / vandalism? I've parked my CTR outside almost every day without issue over here in the 'burbs of Philly.

 

[HONDA X]

I wouldn’t worry about theft with these cars. Theft should be the least of your worries. As far as vandalism I am not sure as those things could happen spontaneously at any given area and any given neighborhood. Just recently in the City of Calabasas vandals spray painted and vandalized cars by graffiti. So it’s all a coin toss. Either way I wouldn’t worry about parking the CTR in you area. As you mentioned you have lived there for 3yrs without any issues so there shouldn’t be any issues now.

https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.da...-calabasas-ruined-overnight-by-vandalism/amp/

 

[b534202]

Is the Bay Area that prone to car theft / vandalism? I've parked my CTR outside almost every day without issue over here in the 'burbs of Philly.

I don't live there anymore but 20 years ago, the first thing they do to a Honda parked on the street is jack all your Honda badges.

 

[Lust]

Yikes, can you elaborate on what was done to your car? And which city is your work located in if you don't mind me asking?

My experience is that nicer neighborhoods usually get hit a lot more often than some ghetto neighborhoods. I live in the more run down part of Sunnyvale and I actually never ran into any theft or vandalism in my neighborhood in the last 3 years or so I lived here (knock on wood). My gf lives in Tino (maybe half a mile away from Apple HQ) and her complex has gotten a lot of package theft and a few car break ins (though they were mostly Teslas).

my door was kicked in multiple times and side mirror broken off. I work in union city

 

[Maroco]

my door was kicked in multiple times and side mirror broken off. I work in union city

Some people where not raised right

 

[BABY NSX]

I was there in 2017 and the amount of nice cars and luxury goods there is ridiculous lol

yeah I was there around then too. Mercedes and Audi’s were like Accords and Camrys here. I’m in the Boston Area so you don’t see exotics but over there I saw Lamborghini’s and McLarens driving around.

 

[BABY NSX]

I don't live there anymore but 20 years ago, the first thing they do to a Honda parked on the street is jack all your Honda badges.

That’s what I would worry about first. Random car vandalism happens everywhere to certain degrees but the Red Honda badges are just a butter knife away for a kid with a Civic.

I park in Boston but it’s safe where I am, but stuff can still happen. That’s just a risk with these cars whether it be stolen badges or car accidents. If my badges get stolen, lesson learned but i can’t do anything to protect them anyhow. Can’t lock them down. If someone does steal them I would buy a couple to keep safe and leave them off the car for now.

what I would do is make sure you vary the places you park if you can. Park under a bright street light. Get a dash cam with a blinking light. It might deter someone who otherwise may not want to be filmed.

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