I experienced this this spring afte having my tender on my battery for 3 weeks, to top it up started 1 time then wouldnt start again, tender said a ok, inspected battery and all 6 cells were empty of liquid lol, new battery is awesomesauce.
I baught a mastercraft low profile jack from crappy tire and have no problem jacking my c5 up from the front cradle. Or the rear cradle, and it has 18" of lift.
I think a flashy car that's shiny, nice, and a little aged is better than a new outta the box flashy car... It says I like my car and I don't need a new one to show how deep my pocket book is!!!!!!!:
So if they don't like it spit melted rubber at em and take off!!!
HAHA
I also live in B.C. and I haven't had a problem with that issue displaying mine in the window too... I think the concept drive it like you own it not like you stole it applies here.. If you have it in the front window you should be fine and besides warnings are a dime a dozen and if they want to...