my new car shelter (pics)
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my new car shelter (pics)
I was tired of the trees I park under at home dripping sap and acorns and branches and all sorts of other crap on my car, so I went out and bought a car shelter at Sam's. I paid $200 for it and I have to say that it is the best $200 I have ever spent. My brother is getting a new Civic in a few weeks so he decided to buy one also. Here they are, side by side.
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Once my brother gets his Civic, I will take a picture of the 2 cars parked next to each other. peace.
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Once my brother gets his Civic, I will take a picture of the 2 cars parked next to each other. peace.
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Rep Power: 0 thats pretty good if u dont have a garage. but is it real sterdy? like when the winds pick up in florida will it knock it all over the place or will u just have to take it down? luckily i park my car in a garage.
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Rep Power: 0 Thats cool, I was thinking of saving up some cash and getting on of the metal siding ones. But those look good too, if it didnt get so windy here it would be awsome.
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Rep Power: 0 I would be worried some punk a$$ kids would wreck it or cut it, but atleast they would have to get through that before they could get at your car!!! Those are a good idea. I have a garage but its full of ****, so there isn't enough room to park my car![IMG]i/expressions/face-icon-small-sad.gif[/IMG] I wash it like every day though cause those damn birds!!![IMG]i/expressions/face-icon-small-mad.gif[/IMG]
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Rep Power: 0 Thats cool....but I doubt the picky a$$ homeowner's association in my neighborhood would allow it.[IMG]i/expressions/face-icon-small-mad.gif[/IMG] Always tellin' me...pull those weeds, mow that grass, trim those hedges....I say kiss my....sorry anyway...good idea!
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Rep Power: 332 << Thats cool....but I doubt the picky a$$ homeowner's association in my neighborhood would allow it.[IMG]i/expressions/face-icon-small-mad.gif[/IMG] Always tellin' me...pull those weeds, mow that grass, trim those hedges....I say kiss my....sorry anyway...good idea!
>>dude those homeowners association buggs the hell outta me over here too!! "your grass is too high" pssh!! [IMG]i/expressions/face-icon-small-mad.gif[/IMG] Anyways that was a good idea uncle b, just hope no dorks mess around with it. I woulda just cut the tree down hahaa
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Rep Power: 0 thats fu*cking tight!!!! i want one, oh wait i park in the garage[IMG]i/expressions/laugh2.gif[/IMG][IMG]i/expressions/laugh2.gif[/IMG][IMG]i/expressions/laugh2.gif[/IMG] but seroiusly thats great man!!
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Rep Power: 0 << I would be worried some punk a$$ kids would wreck it or cut it, but atleast they would have to get through that before they could get at your car!!! Those are a good idea. I have a garage but its full of ****, so there isn't enough room to park my car! I wash it like every day though cause those damn birds!!! >>
hehe only in America would someone keep worthless sheit in their garage, and a 16 thousand dollar vehicle outside
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hehe only in America would someone keep worthless sheit in their garage, and a 16 thousand dollar vehicle outside >>
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Rep Power: 0 its been pretty good in the wind so far. it came with special thing so that you can attach it to concrete so I think we are going to pick up some concrete blocks somewhere sometime soon and anchor them down really good. if we ever had a hurrican coming through, I would take them down. they only take about 30 minutes to set up (sides and everything).
Like I said in the first post, I bought them at Sam's club for $200 each. I bought one and my brother bought one. The front door also zips down so that it is totally enclosed, but I don't think I will do that much.
I don't think anyone will mess with them. we have pretty good neighbors. I am surrounded by old people and they are pretty watchful. I would hate to live in one of those neighborhoods with a homeowner's association. that is just so annoying having them tell you your grass is too high. I live on the outskirts of the ghetto so no one cares over here.
edit: oh yeah, the dimensions are 10' x 20'. I don't know how tall it is. maybe 10'? the side poles for the legs are 6' so I guess that works.
Like I said in the first post, I bought them at Sam's club for $200 each. I bought one and my brother bought one. The front door also zips down so that it is totally enclosed, but I don't think I will do that much.
I don't think anyone will mess with them. we have pretty good neighbors. I am surrounded by old people and they are pretty watchful. I would hate to live in one of those neighborhoods with a homeowner's association. that is just so annoying having them tell you your grass is too high. I live on the outskirts of the ghetto so no one cares over here.
edit: oh yeah, the dimensions are 10' x 20'. I don't know how tall it is. maybe 10'? the side poles for the legs are 6' so I guess that works.
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Rep Power: 0 yeah, I guess I am pretty lucky to be living at home still. I will probably be here a couple more years just because my parents don't charge rent and it gives me time to save up some money. they are really nice. we'll see how they do with the wind. they seem to be pretty stable so far.
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Rep Power: 0 Great idea and it probably works great but if i was your neighbor and i came home and drove by that thing everyday i'd have to torch it!!!!!!! what an eye sore on the rest of the block that thing belongs on the side or the back yard man.... but nothing against it cause i don't live there [IMG]i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif[/IMG] so enjoy
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Rep Power: 0 I got compliments from my neighbors actually. I live in hickville so when someone actually buys something nice, every gathers around to look at the purty new thing. its funny. hehe.
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Rep Power: 0 I could care less what my house looks like. I am all about funtionality. (is that even a word?)
if it keeps my car protected, then it is doing its job well. my parents like the way they look. actually. we are going to hang some lights up inside of them I think.
if it keeps my car protected, then it is doing its job well. my parents like the way they look. actually. we are going to hang some lights up inside of them I think.
