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depends entirely on where you plan to leave it - my mate had a Griff parked on the street outside his house without a problem, in Hove. The guy next door had an Alfa and a Maserati, also without problems.
Whether you'd want to risk it in some parts of London is another matter altogether.
Overall, I reckon that if you're going to be worrying about the car everywhere you leave it, perhaps best not to buy yourself that ulcer....
Whether you'd want to risk it in some parts of London is another matter altogether.
Overall, I reckon that if you're going to be worrying about the car everywhere you leave it, perhaps best not to buy yourself that ulcer....
So far the only effect I've seen on cars parked outside is on the soft top but it's not a major problem and proper care and re-proofing seems to keep any deterioration in check (I was considering a hood cover). Longer term I'd worry about aging of the paintwork, but modern paints are better at coping with UV etc. The rate I pick up stone chips the car will probably need a respray eventually!!!
If it's parked on a street and you're worried about vandalism there's always Cosmetic Insurance to cover scratches (but not hood slashes or damage to fittings etc). A good alarm system will alert you if you park near your home.
I wouldn't have major concerns and it shouldn't let you stop your enjoyment of owning an untameable beast!
MC
If it's parked on a street and you're worried about vandalism there's always Cosmetic Insurance to cover scratches (but not hood slashes or damage to fittings etc). A good alarm system will alert you if you park near your home.
I wouldn't have major concerns and it shouldn't let you stop your enjoyment of owning an untameable beast!
MC
had a chimp for 12 months, no garage. no problems, leaked once, was a rubber seal caught badly when I put the roof back on before a REAL heavy down pour.
got the garage to re-proof the roof when I bought anyway, so no problem there.
got a tie down plastic sheet cover thing for the real bad rain, kept prying eyes off as well.
got the garage to re-proof the roof when I bought anyway, so no problem there.
got a tie down plastic sheet cover thing for the real bad rain, kept prying eyes off as well.
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