Originally Posted by Fittest

^^^True to an extent. There are definitely instances when people vandalize your car because they've encountered you before and have a personal reason to mess with your ride. I'm not condoning it, I'm just saying people will almost never admit to acting like a--holes. Depending on your situation, people could key your car because:

-They saw you driving like a jackhole some time and wanted to teach you a lesson
-You gave them a dirty look (we all do that)
-You're a college kid with college rivals (fraternities, girls, etc...)
-You're a HS kid with HS rivals (girls, bragging, etc...)
-They've met you before and basically think you're a jackhole

Of course, there are definitely moments of random vandalism catalyzed by pure jealousy or hatred for the car (people on these boards prefer to think this is the case because no one wants to think/admit they are a--hats in their Evos). How do you minimize this?

-Don't daily drive your Evo. Sorry, but if this is your only car and you drive it EVERY and ANY where you want to go, that's the risk you're running. You don't think that guy who owns the Carrera drives it to the mall on Saturday nights while watching a late movie do you?

-Don't drive your Evo to parties, clubs and the like. Valet attendants and drunk clubbers are the biggest perpetrators of vandalized cars. Is it worth it to show off your freshly washed ride if it means coming back to the lot with a brick through your windshield? I used to have that show-off mentality but of course I only drove a $15,000 Civic at the time.

-Don't park your Evo overnight on the streets. If you don't have a garage to put your Evo in, it is almost inevitable that it will be messed with. Teenagers are dumb and jealous and you are only inviting bad luck when you park your car on the streets. If you don't have a garage then sux to be you.

-Avoid huge parking lots as a general rule. The more foot traffic that your Evo encounters, the higher the chances of vandalism. So many ricers and "gangsters" hang out at the mall, for example. Soon as they see your nice ride and no one else around, the keys come out.

Does this advice sound harsh? Heck yeah. Would it be a fair world if no one ever touched another man's car? Of course, but that's not the world we live in. You purchased a high power vehicle that DEMANDS attention not only by its looks and reputation, but also by the way SOME people drive on the streets (I have seen TONS of unsafe Evo drivers in the streets of Cali) so don't pretend your driving habits equate to Grandma Johnson's. It's the price you've paid and the road you've decided to take buying a car like this...I'm just waiting for my first act of vandalism because I know it's coming sooner or later.

Originally Posted by CAD EVO

Fellow Evo Owners,
For those of you whose surf the boards daily, the recent rise of vandalism and theft of evos has become alarming. My car was keyed about 2ft on the hood. It seems like every otherday there is another sad post by some unfortunate member who got their beautiful car vandalized. I have opted to drive my beater even on Fridays. Im asking all evo owners not to escalate the situation by making remarks on rival car forums and not to troll. People hate our vehicles because they envy us. If you hear your car alarm go off, go check your car! dont fall back asleep. Report any type of vandalism towards your automobile. Police have been known to give us a hard time, but at the same time they should be protecting our property. We need to get this out in the open and stop this stupidty. Law enforcement is already aware of the high theft rate of our vehicles, they should also be aware of the high rate of vandalism targeted at our vehicles. I have already reported the damage my car has incurred in my neighborhood, and now i have noticed an increased amount of patrolling in my neighborhood alone. Lets help everyone out by stopping these idiots. In the end we are all apart of the same community, lets help each other.