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Old Oct 10, 2006 | 09:29 PM
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So who here has their tC parked inside (garage) or outside.

If outside, is it already showing that it has been sitting outside or do you put extra care into the wash/wax?

I have to park mine outside... live in a condo and they don't have garages nor car ports!
Old Oct 10, 2006 | 09:35 PM
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I hate to park outside. After a couple hours when i come back to my car it's always all dusty and dirty. I try to park inside my garage as much as I can.
Old Oct 10, 2006 | 09:38 PM
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My tC is sitting in the garage where my dad's Camry was usually in.
Old Oct 10, 2006 | 09:40 PM
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inside fo sho
Old Oct 10, 2006 | 09:57 PM
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I actually got one of the garage bays. I lucked out.
Old Oct 10, 2006 | 09:58 PM
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Outside. I converted my garage into a game room. I have a 36in tv connected to a PC and I play MAME whenever I get a chance. Marvel vs. Capcom rox. I'll kick anyone's butt in here
Old Oct 10, 2006 | 09:59 PM
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outside, the xB gets the carport!
Old Oct 10, 2006 | 10:03 PM
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Carport
Old Oct 10, 2006 | 10:11 PM
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Inside closed garage for night at home, but unfortunately exposed outside at work all day.
Freaking birds think my paint job is their restroom!
Old Oct 10, 2006 | 10:23 PM
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Mostly in a one-car garage. I rotated with my gf's Matrix. Now that we have moved into our NEW HOUSE, we both get to park in the garage!!!
Old Oct 10, 2006 | 10:24 PM
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Carport and the wife's Corolla outside in the open... soon to change though (house huntin')
Old Oct 10, 2006 | 11:30 PM
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Garage. I refuse to get a place without a private garage.
Old Oct 10, 2006 | 11:58 PM
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Finally bought my own place. I have an attached garage where my tC sits every night. In the 10 or so months before that it sat in my apartment carport at night.
Old Oct 11, 2006 | 12:29 AM
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For those outsiders, car still look decent or has the finish started to go? How often do you wax.

Ugh I hate parking outside. Wont be able to afford a new place until next year.
Old Oct 11, 2006 | 01:56 AM
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Outside, unfortunately (no carport or garage on the property) at the end of a partially paved and somewhat dirt road. The hood apparently is a popular kitty bed.

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Old Oct 11, 2006 | 02:03 AM
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carport at my apt.
Old Oct 11, 2006 | 02:21 AM
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Outside the apartment in the open. I didnt get a garage permit either this yr for school parking so i have to park outside at school too.
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Old Oct 11, 2006 | 02:33 AM
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My car it outside both at home and at work. It gets dirty really quick. I wash my car every other week. I'm looking to get a car cover. I just don't know which one to get.
Old Oct 11, 2006 | 03:17 AM
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My car stays in the garage at home and at work. It gets dusty in the garage at home but that's nothing a california duster can't fix in minutes.
Old Oct 11, 2006 | 03:36 AM
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i get stuck outside while my 2 housemates parking their impreza's inside the garage.



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