OCD+Hurricane Irene=

AddictedToBavarian · 08-26-2011, 06:03 PM

Flying debris? No thanks especially not after my through and costly detail. Is this overkill? Lol. What are you guys in Jersey and NY doing about this (those without garages you lucky bastards)!

I surveyed the area and it seems to be the best position for my car. Narrow driveway in between my house and the next. No trees nearby except for my garden that has a small tree about 20-25 ft away. Let's hope for the best. By the way that's my wife's car behind me she doesn't give a crap about hers even after I offered to buy a car cover.

Brey335i · 08-26-2011, 06:04 PM

Rent a big uhaul storage unit and park your car inside it.

AddictedToBavarian · 08-26-2011, 06:07 PM

I'm being serious. It's all about protecting your investment.

Sara · 08-26-2011, 06:07 PM

Ugh, after surviving Hurricane Katrina 6 years ago. I know what you guys are going through. All the preparation panic. Good luck.. Worse thing is the flooding worries.

Jeff@TopGearSolutions · 08-26-2011, 06:08 PM

I think I got ya'll beat...

My Bike in a 4th floor apartment. Vacant Apartment. Not mine. LOL

AddictedToBavarian · 08-26-2011, 06:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Jeff@topgearsolutions

I think I got ya'll beat...

My Bike in a 4th floor apartment. Vacant Apartment. Not mine. LOL

LMAO NO F'ing way! haha

SilverII · 08-26-2011, 06:15 PM

awesome!

fdriller9 · 08-26-2011, 06:15 PM

That's not really OCD. OCD is building a framed and reinforced plywood shed for your car.

Maybe you can go all out and make your own garage while your at it. lol

Guy with the bike.

dirte90 · 08-26-2011, 06:16 PM

No, a car cover is definitely not overkill. I was expecting some crazy contraption. Good luck.

Jeff@TopGearSolutions · 08-26-2011, 06:18 PM

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Originally Posted by 328xi0wner

LMAO NO F'ing way! haha

If that doesnt count here is my ride..

AddictedToBavarian · 08-26-2011, 06:27 PM

You got the $215 BMW car cover? I could not justify spending that kind of money on one. Now one thing I can worry about is if this is scratching my paint. The worry never ends. Lol

Jeff@TopGearSolutions · 08-26-2011, 06:33 PM

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Originally Posted by 328xi0wner

You got the $215 BMW car cover? I could not justify spending that kind of money on one. Now one thing I can worry about is if this is scratching my paint. The worry never ends. Lol

Yea I dont think I paid $215 though cause I "know" people.

It's great cause its indoor/outdoor and safe on the paint. It really is quite soft. It also has a bunch of layers that help with keeping humidity out and stuff.

Coolieman1220 · 08-26-2011, 07:59 PM

bikes make great furniture for the winter. they become "art"

sleepyx637 · 08-26-2011, 08:02 PM

i would find a nice sturdy multilevel above-ground garage, then find a place to park in there

username604 · 08-26-2011, 08:03 PM

Jeff@TopGearSolutions, you've made my day.

galahad05 · 08-26-2011, 08:15 PM

Looks like a Gixxer 750.

richster77 · 08-26-2011, 08:24 PM

I just moved my 14-year old beater maxima to street parking(no trees) so I could give the bimmer enough space. My driveway is as long as the OPs however I am worried that the high winds might cause the gate to swing towards her at full speed. Might stop by home depot tomorrow to pickup some heavy duty chains properly keep the gates closed.

BTW- I've got the poles that stick into the ground on my gate as well but during that crazy wind/tornado storm last year they blew wide open.

PKL · 08-26-2011, 08:39 PM

I own the form fit car cover by BMW and I did pay $200 something which is expensive, but the product is fantastic, I love it.

Jeff@TopGearSolutions · 08-26-2011, 08:42 PM

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Originally Posted by davidkneiber

Jeff@TopGearSolutions, you've made my day.

Quote:

Originally Posted by galahad05

Looks like a Gixxer 750.

It is. along with FBO.

Sorry for the thread jack.

x3man1994 · 08-26-2011, 08:44 PM

lucas.kent · 08-26-2011, 08:44 PM

Can never be too safe! This one could be a doozy.

Our annual vacation was supposed to start on Sunday in the Outer Banks. Well, so much for that. Such a bummer.

Nyc_BK_335I · 08-26-2011, 08:53 PM

Man... im thinking about just wrapping some garbage bags around the car tomorrow before it hits brooklyn. This sucks =/ anybody else got any other ways of keeping their cars from getting chipped? Btw I dont have a garage but just a open backyard. I plan on just removing all the garbage cans and the small little things that can fly.

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AddictedToBavarian My other ride is a Bianchi Infinito 96 Rep 2,767 Posts Drives: Miss my E92 but love my E46 M3 Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: North Jersey iTrader: (2)	OCD+Hurricane Irene= Flying debris? No thanks especially not after my through and costly detail. Is this overkill? Lol. What are you guys in Jersey and NY doing about this (those without garages you lucky bastards)! I surveyed the area and it seems to be the best position for my car. Narrow driveway in between my house and the next. No trees nearby except for my garden that has a small tree about 20-25 ft away. Let's hope for the best. By the way that's my wife's car behind me she doesn't give a crap about hers even after I offered to buy a car cover.
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Brey335i Banned 112 Rep 4,771 Posts Drives: e46 ///M3 Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Austin, TX iTrader: (11)	Rent a big uhaul storage unit and park your car inside it.
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AddictedToBavarian My other ride is a Bianchi Infinito 96 Rep 2,767 Posts Drives: Miss my E92 but love my E46 M3 Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: North Jersey iTrader: (2)	I'm being serious. It's all about protecting your investment.
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Sara Lieutenant General 5791 Rep 17,879 Posts Drives: A car Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Nola iTrader: (6)	Ugh, after surviving Hurricane Katrina 6 years ago. I know what you guys are going through. All the preparation panic. Good luck.. Worse thing is the flooding worries.
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Jeff@TopGearSolutions 3441 Rep 79,211 Posts Drives: C6 Z06, 09 335i, 10 335xi Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: www.TopGearSolutions.com iTrader: (37)	I think I got ya'll beat... My Bike in a 4th floor apartment. Vacant Apartment. Not mine. LOL
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SilverII Colonel 40 Rep 2,334 Posts Drives: '11 335IS Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: DFW iTrader: (0) Garage List 2011 BMW 335IS [9.66]	awesome!
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fdriller9 Banned 253 Rep 7,089 Posts Drives: '06 AW 330xi Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: North Jersey/Philly/NYC iTrader: (4) Garage List 2006 330xi [6.44]	That's not really OCD. OCD is building a framed and reinforced plywood shed for your car. Maybe you can go all out and make your own garage while your at it. lol Guy with the bike.
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08-26-2011, 06:16 PM	#9
dirte90 Second Lieutenant 40 Rep 259 Posts Drives: E90 328i Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: SoCal iTrader: (2)	No, a car cover is definitely not overkill. I was expecting some crazy contraption. Good luck. __________________
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AddictedToBavarian My other ride is a Bianchi Infinito 96 Rep 2,767 Posts Drives: Miss my E92 but love my E46 M3 Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: North Jersey iTrader: (2)	You got the $215 BMW car cover? I could not justify spending that kind of money on one. Now one thing I can worry about is if this is scratching my paint. The worry never ends. Lol
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Coolieman1220 Banned 73 Rep 1,770 Posts Drives: 2010 335d Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: New York City iTrader: (0)	bikes make great furniture for the winter. they become "art"
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sleepyx637 Captain 19 Rep 952 Posts Drives: '09 E92 335i Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: LA iTrader: (0)	i would find a nice sturdy multilevel above-ground garage, then find a place to park in there
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galahad05 Brigadier General 158 Rep 3,158 Posts Drives: '07 335i e90 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Long Island NY iTrader: (0)	Looks like a Gixxer 750. __________________ Always do right. This will gratify some people and astonish the rest. --Mark Twain
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richster77 Private 0 Rep 47 Posts Drives: 2008 E92 335xi Join Date: May 2011 Location: Flushing, NY iTrader: (3)	I just moved my 14-year old beater maxima to street parking(no trees) so I could give the bimmer enough space. My driveway is as long as the OPs however I am worried that the high winds might cause the gate to swing towards her at full speed. Might stop by home depot tomorrow to pickup some heavy duty chains properly keep the gates closed. BTW- I've got the poles that stick into the ground on my gate as well but during that crazy wind/tornado storm last year they blew wide open.
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Nyc_BK_335I Private First Class 20 Rep 106 Posts Drives: n55(sold), 2017 M3, 2017 x3 Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: brooklyn, ny iTrader: (0)	Man... im thinking about just wrapping some garbage bags around the car tomorrow before it hits brooklyn. This sucks =/ anybody else got any other ways of keeping their cars from getting chipped? Btw I dont have a garage but just a open backyard. I plan on just removing all the garbage cans and the small little things that can fly.
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