Shouldn't get keyed unless no one likes your daughter or she is driving a
'rich kid's' car. Seems like she is not.
No breakins unless she has a great stereo or something to take. There are
hundreds of cars from other students why get hers.
I have had 4 students go through college, and no problems like that with
the
cars. Biggest problem, the cars sit out in the sun and do not get moved
for
weeks. Are filthy, maybe run down battery, lots of bird crap and oxidized
interiors.
I would go liability only on the insurance unless you are very tight for
money. You are assuming a very minor risk of vandalizm or theft for a
substantial insurance saving.
I go liability only on most all my cars. Have never been sorry. Knock on
wood.
Vito
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>> On Fri, 25 Apr 2008 22:47:58 -0500, observer wrote:
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>>>Just to be upfront, my daughter doesn't have a Corvette but I thought
>>>since this group has a bunch of car enthusiasts, they might still be
>>>willing to help another car owner (I hope).
>>>
>>>She wants to take her small car (corolla) to college which is about 2
>>>hours from home (in Austin, Texas). She isn't too car inclined so I
>>>want to prep the car for the moderate winter there and mild spring.
>>>Actually the car is in near mint condition (4k miles on a 2004 model
>>>and garage kept to date). I think the only things I want to do is
>>>check fluids (maybe change oil, check belts and fluids, check tires,
>>>change battery). I was thinking of getting her AAA membership in
>>>case. Her car will be kept outside under a metal covered roof at an
>>>apartment complex. It is insured presently just for liability (I
>>>think $500 ded).
>>>
>>>Any other ideas or thoughts? thanks all.
>>
>>
>> Just want to thank everyone for the excellent advice. I will
>> seriously consider all the advice. And thanks for allowing me to
>> post an off topic post and not flaming me for it.
>>
>> FWIW, no pics but I will tell any interested, she wants her car when
>> she begins her 3rd year of college (2nd at UT Austin) and first year
>> at any apartment. She herself admits to me the greatest danger there
>> is getting keyed. I read about car break-ins and I could see this
>> being a danger if the car sits still most week days (unfortunately I
>> don't have an answer for this since she will be assigned a covered
>> parking spot). I wonder what I'll do if it gets broken into and fix
>> it and put it in the same position waiting for the next one??? I
>> don't expect anyone can answer this except me unfortunately.
>> thanks everyone again.
>
> Break into a Corolla? Depends on what is on the front seat. Keep
nothing
> in sight and
> no flashy subwoofers or anything like that. Let me know what color so
> that I do not park my Vette next
> to her car while in Austin : ) Its the other car that will likely get
> broken into.
>
> Empty3
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