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Old Jan 8, 2001 | 07:34 PM
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you folx are probably laughing, but
everytime i park my car outside the
neighbourhood cats go all over my hood
and take a nap there
leaving paw prints all over my hood.
luckily no scratches yet. i realize
the ultimate cure is a car cover if
i am going to park outside, and it's
on order. any suggestions on what to
do meantime? and what's with the strange
fascination for the hood [and underbody]
of a s2k?
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Old Jan 8, 2001 | 07:39 PM
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Cats do the same thing to my car. It's just the heat from the car they like. Use the car cover when it comes. at least they won't scratch it. otherwise not much you can do, unless you sit out all night with gun in hand. I am an animal lover so I don't reccomend this course of action
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Old Jan 8, 2001 | 07:45 PM
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Time to bring out those air guns!!!Work like a charm...
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Old Jan 8, 2001 | 08:16 PM
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Hi Siva

Just hope that none of the males hanging out on your car are complete. Once one decides to mark your car with cat spray, every male will follow suit. Even one shpritz should render your car uninhabitable and the smell will probably persist for years, even after your car has been reduced to the size and shape of a coffee table.

Probably nothing to really worry about.
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Old Jan 8, 2001 | 08:18 PM
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http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/051...0210233-2271340
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Old Jan 8, 2001 | 08:21 PM
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Oh man!!!That really kills me!!! Hopefully we don't have any hardcore animal activist on the forum.
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Old Jan 8, 2001 | 09:40 PM
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I suggest running power leads from the battery to the hood. Not only will it keep the cats away, but it should reduce the mosquito population as well.

Happy barbequing!
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Old Jan 8, 2001 | 09:48 PM
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My Dad uses an electrically powered "cat mat". I think he got it from Beverly Hills Motor Accessories. Was like $70. 2x4 foot mat that plugs into the wall. When the cat/animal steps on it a small electric charge "deters" the cat/animal from going there again, kind of like the electric "invisible" dog fences. After a few weeks you can move it around because the cat/animal is supposed to have "learned" not to go there...
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Old Jan 8, 2001 | 09:55 PM
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Actally, it's Beverly Hills Motoring
http://www.bhma.com

But I can't find the "Cat Mat"...maybe call 'em
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Old Jan 8, 2001 | 10:15 PM
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Cats are the best fun when they crawl up under the hood and sleep on the engine.

When you start the car up it really howls.
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