Cat VS Car

BeamerDreamer · 08-13-2008, 10:23 PM

I have a problem. My wife is an animal lover and because she loves animals so much we have 3 cats in our house (Definitely not my choice). The big problem is that our cats go into the garage and spend most of their time on top of my car. It's okay now because I haven't yet ordered my 1er and I don't really care if they get paw prints and scratches on my Prelude. Paw prints aren't that bad because I can easily wash them off but I have a few scratches on my Prelude from their claws which would be totally unacceptable on a $45k car.

Possible options:
1) Get rid of the cats! -- This isn't going to work. My wife is extremely attached to them and I have to admit that I have grown attached to them too.

2) Keep the cats out of the garage. -- The cats litter box is in the garage and there is no way that I want to smell cat poop in my house. There is no other good place for the litter box.

3) Get a car cover. -- This is the only real option I have come up with but it will be a real pain in the butt to have to take it on and off everytime I take out my car. The 1er would be a daily driver.

If anyone can recommend a good car cover that is fairly easy to put on and off the car, that would be great. If anyone has any other possible solutions to my problem, I would be happy to hear those as well.

mkiiieustyle · 08-13-2008, 10:28 PM

if there not outdoor cats (i'm guessing from the litter box that they are not) why not get them de-clawed, they will never scratch your new 1er goodness or anything else in the house, or you could just make them outdoor cats.

JohnL135I · 08-13-2008, 10:29 PM

I got my carcover from Bigskycarcover.com. I got the evolution fabric. Its 3 layers will help protect your car from the cats. However, if they choose to mark the carcover with their urine, that will be a problem.

Next step will be the "Cat Defender". It will electrify the exterior of the car when the alarm is armed. If a cat jumps on the car it will be instantly vaporized.

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Your wife will be upset, so you might not want to get this.

BeamerDreamer · 08-13-2008, 10:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mkiiieustyle

if there not outdoor cats (i'm guessing from the litter box that they are not) why not get them de-clawed, they will never scratch your new 1er goodness or anything else in the house, or you could just make them outdoor cats.

I should have mentioned the whole de-clawing issue. My wife, the animal lover, thinks its cruel so that isn't going to work either.

And yes, they are indoor cats.

3toM · 08-13-2008, 10:44 PM

Sounds like you are in a tough spot. When I read the original post, I was going to recommend the de-claw. It seems like the best overall option. Cats get to stay where they are comfortable, the car doesn't get scratched, and you don't have to deal with the car cover (which will over time be torn up by the cats claws), and your wife gets to keep indoor cats.

emm3tt · 08-13-2008, 10:48 PM

To me, a car cover isn't a good idea either because you never want to put a car cover on a dirty car. Causes scratches.

asv · 08-13-2008, 11:02 PM

Get the catbox out of the garage. Find a good spot for it in the house, and look for an odor minimizing box/litter.

lacrosse · 08-13-2008, 11:47 PM

Option 1. C'mon cat versus 1er? Not even a second thought.

Oregon · 08-14-2008, 02:27 AM

I too, am a cat-person, and, understand cats are superior to humans, just ask the cat. As to the litter-box, my cat is an indoor pal, I cut a hole in the wall, lined it, made a crawl-through to an outdoor, sealed though ventilated, potty-place. They adapt immediately, cats can be quite cooperative when you accommodate them.:wink:

EINSER M · 08-14-2008, 02:37 AM

i have 2 tabbies myself. option 2 is my choice. i am sure you can relocate the litter box and find a solution to the bad smell. i use feline pine and i cant really smell a thing. i have a glade thing plugged in right behind the box and i never smell cat shit! good luck with the issue. glad you wont declaw, its totally wrong!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Heinzftw · 08-14-2008, 03:51 AM

If you have a closet that holds your waterheater and/or furnace. Cut a hole in the door and place the catbox in there. Good Luck!

Bizall · 08-14-2008, 03:56 AM

New wife???

jj:biggrin:

BMW Power · 08-14-2008, 03:58 AM

You could look at a cat/dog repellent... I was. I still need to try it out though

http://www.1addicts.com/forums/showthread.php?t=13295

MikeVictor · 08-14-2008, 05:37 AM

I have your problems solved using a variety of the above posts-

de-claw the wife
get some wife repellent
move cats outside. they have fur and are perfectly capable of "roughing" it
if wife continuously yowls make her an outside-wife as well, and she and the cats can keep each other company

If none of this works then I suggest an excellent quality car cover and move the cats outside. Trust me, Creampuff, Snugglepuss and Paws will get over it and so will the wife.

It's ok, you can thank me later :thumbup:

jkp1187 · 08-14-2008, 05:59 AM

I used a car cover successfully for several years and never noticed any scratches from it. (And better question: what's more likely to bother you? Very minor scratches that can easily be buffed out from the car cover? Or the cats using your car as a scratching post?) Putting it on/off because second nature after a while, just be sure you have a good place to stow it while driving (i.e., where the cats can't scratch/chew it up).

I think that sounds like the best choice of the options you have available.

penny · 08-14-2008, 06:15 AM

Leash a dog on top of the car. =)

arrutled · 08-14-2008, 07:03 AM

Give the cat away, leave the backdoor open when you go off to work. Lie and Deny any wrong doing...................problem solved.

syenisch · 08-14-2008, 07:11 AM

You could always tell your wife that since she has cut off any reasonable solution to the problem that every night she now has to put cute little booties on their feet before bed.

spudw · 08-14-2008, 08:21 AM

Not sure why this is in photos and videos (as there are none...). Moving to general discussion.

ulrichd · 08-14-2008, 08:48 AM

As a car lover and fellow cat owner I would suggest simply moving the litter boxes into the house. As long as you scoop frequently and use good litter there will be no odor in the house.

BTW do not get the cats declawed. IT IS cruel.

buckwheat986 · 08-14-2008, 09:14 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Surname

I too, am a cat-person, and, understand cats are superior to humans, just ask the cat. As to the litter-box, my cat is an indoor pal, I cut a hole in the wall, lined it, made a crawl-through to an outdoor, sealed though ventilated, potty-place. They adapt immediately, cats can be quite cooperative when you accommodate them.:wink:

same here....had the cat jumping on the top of my Z4...drove me crazy...but I lived with it...

when I got the new 987 I said no way the cat would survive a jump on the 987..wife knew I would serious...

installed a cat door..works perfectly...

good luck

buckwheat986 · 08-14-2008, 09:15 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ulrichd

As a car lover and fellow cat owner I would suggest simply moving the litter boxes into the house. As long as you scoop frequently and use good litter there will be no odor in the house.

BTW do not get the cats declawed. IT IS cruel.

i agree with this too..my firend has a cat and they keep the litter box in the laundry room...doesn't smell bad at all..

08-13-2008, 10:23 PM	#1
BeamerDreamer Village Idiot 14 Rep 120 Posts Drives: 435i Join Date: May 2008 Location: San Francisco Bay Area iTrader: (0)	Cat VS Car I have a problem. My wife is an animal lover and because she loves animals so much we have 3 cats in our house (Definitely not my choice). The big problem is that our cats go into the garage and spend most of their time on top of my car. It's okay now because I haven't yet ordered my 1er and I don't really care if they get paw prints and scratches on my Prelude. Paw prints aren't that bad because I can easily wash them off but I have a few scratches on my Prelude from their claws which would be totally unacceptable on a $45k car. Possible options: 1) Get rid of the cats! -- This isn't going to work. My wife is extremely attached to them and I have to admit that I have grown attached to them too. 2) Keep the cats out of the garage. -- The cats litter box is in the garage and there is no way that I want to smell cat poop in my house. There is no other good place for the litter box. 3) Get a car cover. -- This is the only real option I have come up with but it will be a real pain in the butt to have to take it on and off everytime I take out my car. The 1er would be a daily driver. If anyone can recommend a good car cover that is fairly easy to put on and off the car, that would be great. If anyone has any other possible solutions to my problem, I would be happy to hear those as well.
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mkiiieustyle Private First Class 10 Rep 151 Posts Drives: mk3 vr6 jetta, soon to be 135i Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: va beach iTrader: (0)	if there not outdoor cats (i'm guessing from the litter box that they are not) why not get them de-clawed, they will never scratch your new 1er goodness or anything else in the house, or you could just make them outdoor cats.
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08-13-2008, 10:29 PM	#3
JohnL135I Donkey Kong King 89 Rep 1,129 Posts Drives: 2012 Boss 302 Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Sahuarita, AZ iTrader: (3)	I got my carcover from Bigskycarcover.com. I got the evolution fabric. Its 3 layers will help protect your car from the cats. However, if they choose to mark the carcover with their urine, that will be a problem. Next step will be the "Cat Defender". It will electrify the exterior of the car when the alarm is armed. If a cat jumps on the car it will be instantly vaporized.. Your wife will be upset, so you might not want to get this. __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]
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08-13-2008, 10:44 PM	#5
3toM Lieutenant 18 Rep 511 Posts Drives: 2013 335i EB Msport Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: SoCal iTrader: (0)	Sounds like you are in a tough spot. When I read the original post, I was going to recommend the de-claw. It seems like the best overall option. Cats get to stay where they are comfortable, the car doesn't get scratched, and you don't have to deal with the car cover (which will over time be torn up by the cats claws), and your wife gets to keep indoor cats.
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08-13-2008, 10:48 PM	#6
emm3tt Out Driving 29 Rep 685 Posts Drives: Join Date: Jun 2007 iTrader: (1)	To me, a car cover isn't a good idea either because you never want to put a car cover on a dirty car. Causes scratches. __________________ Emmett 01 E46 M3
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08-13-2008, 11:02 PM	#7
asv Captain 44 Rep 657 Posts Drives: 135i Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: PA iTrader: (0)	Get the catbox out of the garage. Find a good spot for it in the house, and look for an odor minimizing box/litter.
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08-14-2008, 05:37 AM	#14
MikeVictor Brigadier General 210 Rep 3,288 Posts Drives: anything given a chance Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: .au iTrader: (0) Garage List 2016 Mazda ND MX-5 [10.00]	I have your problems solved using a variety of the above posts- de-claw the wife get some wife repellent move cats outside. they have fur and are perfectly capable of "roughing" it if wife continuously yowls make her an outside-wife as well, and she and the cats can keep each other company If none of this works then I suggest an excellent quality car cover and move the cats outside. Trust me, Creampuff, Snugglepuss and Paws will get over it and so will the wife. It's ok, you can thank me later :thumbup:
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08-14-2008, 05:59 AM	#15
jkp1187 Unindicted co-conspirator 66 Rep 1,734 Posts Drives: to work, mostly. Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania / Detroit, Michigan iTrader: (0)	I used a car cover successfully for several years and never noticed any scratches from it. (And better question: what's more likely to bother you? Very minor scratches that can easily be buffed out from the car cover? Or the cats using your car as a scratching post?) Putting it on/off because second nature after a while, just be sure you have a good place to stow it while driving (i.e., where the cats can't scratch/chew it up). I think that sounds like the best choice of the options you have available.
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08-14-2008, 06:15 AM	#16
penny Captain 43 Rep 829 Posts Drives: '08 135i (sold) Join Date: May 2008 Location: Las Colinas iTrader: (2)	Leash a dog on top of the car. =) __________________ '08 135i.
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08-14-2008, 07:03 AM	#17
arrutled Colonel 104 Rep 2,474 Posts Drives: Olsa Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Western Mass iTrader: (0)	Give the cat away, leave the backdoor open when you go off to work. Lie and Deny any wrong doing...................problem solved. __________________ AW 135i w/ blackette, performance short shift kit, BMW alarm, Performance rotors, APEX ARC-8 wheels, Direzza Star Spec 235/275, Dinan stage 3 suspension, M3 wishbones/tension rods/front sway/rear subframe bushings and thats all folks!
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syenisch Captain 111 Rep 810 Posts Drives: 2015 435i Gran Coupe Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Winter Garden, FL iTrader: (1)	You could always tell your wife that since she has cut off any reasonable solution to the problem that every night she now has to put cute little booties on their feet before bed.
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08-14-2008, 08:21 AM	#19
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08-14-2008, 08:48 AM	#20
ulrichd Colonel 210 Rep 2,233 Posts Drives: 128i M-Sport Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Houston, TX iTrader: (6)	As a car lover and fellow cat owner I would suggest simply moving the litter boxes into the house. As long as you scoop frequently and use good litter there will be no odor in the house. BTW do not get the cats declawed. IT IS cruel.
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