Moving, and loosing my garage, need car storage ideas.

[rp23g7]

So, my landlord decides that he needs $2200 for the rent now, thats not going to happen. So we are moving, to a really nice place but with no garage.

IT does have a concete pad and a big yard in the back though.

What is the best way to store a car, and what are some fairly inexpensive car shelters, ahd what is the best way to store a car these days?

The Coronet will be driven. Just not to work and back. My work is actually moving to downtown Seattle, and i am not going to drive downtown or leave it in a park and ride, gonna get a cheap park and ride car.

Who makes a good portable garage/car shelter, maybe one with a front and back you can zip up?

If stored on the grass, do i put a plastic tarp down, then another tarp and may be some racedeck on top to prevent condensation?

What do you guys without garages do?

 

[kidsixpack]

I have a bubble from the California Car Cover company. I have the indoor one and I love it. It continuasly circulates the air to keep the moisture out. Seems to work really well. They make an outdoor version that must be made of a considerably thicker material. Check them out to see if it will suffice.
KID

 

[74sundance]

I have two bud's that have used the portable garage/car shelters and both friends will tell you to stay away....Both shelters my friends had ended up twisted and bent up and across the yard during a thunder and lightning storm one friend put bricks around the base to help hold it down but all that did was give the wind more things to throw at his Charger when the shelter blew over.....I used a roll of tar paper under my car when I have to leave it out side,it won't blow around like plastic and it wont hold pockets of water and you can push snow off of it really easily.

 

[Satellite65]

I have two bud's that have used the portable garage/car shelters and both friends will tell you to stay away....Both shelters my friends had ended up twisted and bent up and across the yard during a thunder and lightning storm one friend put bricks around the base to help hold it down but all that did was give the wind more things to throw at his Charger when the shelter blew over.....I used a roll of tar paper under my car when I have to leave it out side,it won't blow around like plastic and it wont hold pockets of water and you can push snow off of it really easily.

I had a portable garage and I can tell you first hand about the wind moving them around and damaging the car but..........................

It was my own fault. It came with anchors that screw into the groung about 24". If the unit is secured properly it ain't goin' nowhere. I was lazy, and now my car has a couple of minor boo-boos as a result.

If you're going to use it on a concrete pad you'll have to find some other means of securing it. You could hammer-drill holes in the concrete pad and set anchors in epoxy, if your new landlords ok with that.

Other than that, I had no complaints. It was sturdy and my friend still has it in his yard, on a concrete pad.

 

[72Satellite440]

On the cheap side you could put the car on blocks and get a good car cover .Some are actually very good...meh
Id also keep an eye on the local classified or even ask neighbors near to where your moving for cheap storage.

 

[HEMI-ITIS]

Keep yer eyes open for a cheap garage rental.I rent one for my car and parts storage. http://kpr.craigslist.org/prk/

 

[generaljmwlee]

had friend that had good luck with these style carports and just used plywood to closeup the sides . just unscrew it when you leave.
http://www.carports.net/index.html

 

[rp23g7]

Thanks guys, i will check out the California car cover co, and use the tar paper/shelter idea if i have to.

I am going to drive the car, after work and on weekends probably, just not to work and back, since downtown Seattle parking lots are a scary place for a nice paint job.

 

[70redbee]

Can you find and will your landlord let you put a sea container on the concrete slab? you would have to make sure that your car would fit,but they won't blow away or cause damage to your car. Sometimes you can find them pretty cheap.

 

[scotts74birds]

I'm still choking over the $2200 for rent!

 

[wannadrag]

I'm still choking over the $2200 for rent!

X2,pay scale must be much higher than here in WI

 

[iraqivet01]

Find a storage unit close to your house to park it.

 

[SandDiesel]

I lived down the road in Bellevue for three years and the weather can get a bit unfriendly for sure. Here's a link to some but everything costs money of course. Securing it to the ground is important but also securing your car and parts from thieves is crucial too.

http://www.portablesheltershops.com/