Car Storage Options

[mdurec21]

I have a summer car that I've previously kept in my garage over the winter, but the family is growing and space is at a premium.

i'm looking for car storage options in and around the Chicagoland area.

Does anyone have any suggestions or info on places they've used for car storage and what they've paid? I realize I could go to a U-Store-It but would rather use a place specializing in car storage.

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[2QuikTA]

Specializing in car storage? Sounds expensive. I've just used self storage when I've needed to without any issues.

 

[mdurec21]

Thanks for the quick reply. What did the self storage run you per month?

By "specializing in car storage", I think I'd like something that is climate controlled and video secure. I think having a place where others are storing their cars would help me sleep better at night.

 

[SleeperLS]

[MENTION=11102]Venomous[/MENTION]

 

[SleeperLS]

I don't know if this still happens or if there is space available, but sounds like what you are looking for.

http://www.thechicagogarage.com/forum/car-cave/147314-car-cave-automotive-storage.html

 

[Knowklew]

Car cave is gone

 

[10sec]

You have no clue. ^^^

 

[2QuikTA]

Thanks for the quick reply. What did the self storage run you per month?

By "specializing in car storage", I think I'd like something that is climate controlled and video secure. I think having a place where others are storing their cars would help me sleep better at night.

Prices depend on location. A 10x20 which is pretty much a 1 car garage I believe is $125/150 a month. Most franchised storage places are gated and have video surveillance. Unless you have some nice classic, climate controlled to me is just not a necessity

 

[CMNTMXR57]

You have that expensive place in Naperville/Warrenville...

I have mine in the climate controlled units at Titan in Elgin. HOWEVER, before you go running over there, I have had many issues with what they consider "Climate Controlled" vs, what I consider "Climate Controlled" and what I am paying for (and what is in their contract). It's gotten lower, and lower each winter and has leveled the last year or two. But in the dead of winter, it's only just above 40* in there...

If it's 0* or less in January, then yea, that's warm. But like this mild winter, might as well just opt for a cheaper, non-"Climate Controlled" unit.

I've had numerous discussions with management to no avail, and told "this is what corporate wants it at".

The only reason I haven't dumped it, is because it's really close to the house and if I want to drive the car I have in there, I can actually bike over.

 

[BeerOrGasoline]

Red Dot Storage will cut you a deal on a month's rent if you mention my name (PM me if you decide to go this route). Their Customer Service is pretty terrible but the locations I've used are gated with a keypad at least. They're also one of the cheapest around.

 

[Carvin]

Car cave is gone

What happened to it?

 

[Knowklew]

What happened to it?

Decision was made to not continue.

 

[Carvin]

I have a summer car that I've previously kept in my garage over the winter, but the family is growing and space is at a premium.

i'm looking for car storage options in and around the Chicagoland area.

Does anyone have any suggestions or info on places they've used for car storage and what they've paid? I realize I could go to a U-Store-It but would rather use a place specializing in car storage.

A guy on the Corvette Forum has a place way out near Peotone that he rents
super cheap, I want to say like $30/month. If interested you could search the Vette Forum. He had pix up there.

 

[Frostopsy]

Red Dot Storage will cut you a deal on a month's rent if you mention my name (PM me if you decide to go this route). Their Customer Service is pretty terrible but the locations I've used are gated with a keypad at least. They're also one of the cheapest around.

I'll take a look. Where is it located?

 

[Bru]

I rent a space in a climate controlled condo building garage I found on Craigslist. Being a condo, they have cameras and secure entry. Of course, this was my first winter there and I haven't been to my car since December so it may be gone. Who knows.

 

[Zack]

Put an ad out in the vestibule of grocery stores. I have been renting a 2 car garage since 01 for $60 a month LMAO!!!

 

[Frostopsy]

Put an ad out in the vestibule of grocery stores. I have been renting a 2 car garage since 01 for $60 a month LMAO!!!

I need a two car garage... that's brilliant.

 

[Camarokid327]

Anyone know of somebody in the Chicagoland area (North Center, Roscoe Village, Lakeview) who has available garage space they are willing to rent out this winter? The condo I'm moving into in October does not have garage parking and no one in the area who is renting spots allow mechanical work. I'm open to nearby suburbs as well.

I would need the space only from Nov-April 'ish as I'm planning to swap a forged 408, stronger trans and a S60 rear end in my Procharged '02 Camaro.

 

[Bru]

I've made a few contacts renting space in the city over the years but it's all under the agreement of "no fixes or mechanical work".

 

[Camarokid327]

I've made a few contacts renting space in the city over the years but it's all under the agreement of "no fixes or mechanical work".

Yeah, unfortunately everything I've found is with those agreements. The search continues.

 

[EmersonHart13]

Somebody needs to get a pole barn....

 

[LikeABauce302]

If I remember correctly, last year Red Mist Automotive adverised that they had heated indoor storage for the winter.

 

[Camarokid327]

Somebody needs to get a pole barn....

Make it an official TCG pole barn open to members haha

If I remember correctly, last year Red Mist Automotive adverised that they had heated indoor storage for the winter.

Unfortunately they would be an hour plus drive from where I'm moving to. Not ideal if I'm looking to work on the car this winter.

 

[RICH17]

Somebody needs to get a pole barn....

great idea

 

[EmersonHart13]

great idea

Buy it and live in the attic