Long term multi-storey parking

[pti]

Anyone done it?

I'm in a position where I have 3 cars and no garage (I know, pauper) and would like to keep the weather off my MR2.

I can pay for long term parking at £48 a month or £330 a year at a multi-storey near my flat. Seems relatively secure and is locked every evening.

Pros and cons?

[steveo3002]

might get a council garage for the same amount

[pti]

steveo3002 said:

might get a council garage for the same amount

Already on the waiting list

[Aiminghigh123]

I pay for parking at my work. Work do provide us with free parking but have to then get a bus which takes 15-20 mins or pay £27 a month and the walk is 2 mins plus in winter car is never iced up.
Depending on where you are must be able to get bit cheaper than that.

[phil y]

Couple of things to consider, you may already have:

Check whether the car park operators are happy to have cars left overnight.

Check with you insurance the implications of storing a car in a public car park.

You’ll be at the mercy of other users and their parking skills, but you’ll probably be able to find a quiet corner to tuck it into to reduce the risk of dings.

[pti]

Aiminghigh123 said:

I pay for parking at my work. Work do provide us with free parking but have to then get a bus which takes 15-20 mins or pay £27 a month and the walk is 2 mins plus in winter car is never iced up.
Depending on where you are must be able to get bit cheaper than that.

That's the cheapest one in town (Leamington Spa), others are £72 a month!

[finishing touch]

Two possible problems.

One, is that people would get to know and it could then become a target.

And two, how would your insurance feel about it.


Paul G

Note to self. Must type faster

[pti]

finishing touch said:

Two possible problems.

One, is that people would get to know and it could then become a target.

And two, how would your insurance feel about it.


Paul G

Good point. It doesn't exactly blend in.

I'd clear it with my insurance before committing.

[steveo3002]

think id rather leave it outside my house than in a multistory , wont be long until dirtbags spot its always there and damage it

other option advertise on local sites , might be someone that will rent you their garage over winter

[pti]

steveo3002 said:

think id rather leave it outside my house than in a multistory , wont be long until dirtbags spot its always there and damage it

other option advertise on local sites , might be someone that will rent you their garage over winter

That's the worry, I guess.

Problem I have is that it basically lives under a massive fking tree at home, so my paint has the outline of wet leaves all over it. Admittedly, that'll buff out and is preferable to actual damage.

Food for thought.

ETA - I've advertised like crazy and actually had 3 local garages fallen through over the past 8 weeks or so. The availability seems to have dried up. To be honest, they weren't in the nicest of areas anyway so the worry would still have been there.

Edited by pti on Wednesday 11th December 11:27

[RSTurboPaul]

No guarantee a garage is safe, though - crowbar and a length of scaffold pole and that's the door bent back and opened...

Do you have any family or trusted friends with drive- or garage-space?

[bobtail4x4]

ask at the local post office, they will know some old dear with a vacant garage,
friend of mine rents 6 locally, ok he ends up changing bulbs, fixing blown fuses for the old folk, but they are 24/7 guarding his cars.

[SuperPav]

finishing touch said:

Two possible problems.

One, is that people would get to know and it could then become a target.

And two, how would your insurance feel about it.


Paul G

Note to self. Must type faster

Doesn't seem to be an issue for the hundreds of rollers and lambos protected by a smattering of dust in virtually all of the underground/multi-storeys I see in central London. Not saying I'm disagreeing with your sentiment, but it's a relatively common thing to do... And how is it any different to parking it in the underground under your block of flats?

[gavgavgav]

https://stashbee.com/rent-my-garage/?utm_source=go...

[Pothole]

Just a thought but is there an old people's day centre near you? There's probably a few wrinklies with empty garages they'd be happy to let you use for a small fee. You could pitch it as extra security for them as you'd be by to check on the car every so often etc etc...

[semisane]

if you have space how about something like this ?

https://www.machinemart.co.uk/p/clarke-cig81020-he...

[Aiminghigh123]

If that’s the cheapest I second the old person garage.
Ask around your local area bound to be an older person with an empty garage could do with a bit of extra cash with the crap state pension we get.

[pti]

I'll definitely be asking around post offices/local shops. A garage with the added benefit of power and a guard-pensioner is a great idea.

Thanks all.