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Downtown living without garage?
I've been considering moving into a downtown area to help split the driving distance between my wife and I. I currently have an apartment that I love and it has a private garage attached. After looking for a while, it doesn't look like the perfect apartment will show up by the time my lease is up, so I may have to settle with no private garage. So the question; those of you who are serious DIY guys like me that need your own space to work AND who do it without your own garage, how do you do it?
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Did this in college, wrenched in a covered parking lot. It was terrible tbh - had to keep a small jack and tools in the trunk which took up valuable space and I'm sure killed the MPGs. Plus all the passerbys who want to make convo and then tell you their life story.
btw strap down your jack if you do leave it in your car. otherwise it's going to make a dent from the inside out. |
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Have you considered buying a house now that interest rates are below 3%? Also, is there a self-storage facility nearby where you could rent a 10x15 space? You could leave your tools/jack, etc. locked up safely.
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I have considered but I moved for a job. I'll be moving again in 4 years. I think I would lose too much money on fees and buying/selling costs.
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Not necessarily - I lived in a new townhome for 3 years, sold it to build a new single-family place, and made $10K after realtor fees/closing costs. I used a flat-fee selling service that saved a good bit of cash. In most situations, a house is never a bad investment. What about the self-storage idea? I know a couple of people who have more cars than garage spaces, and they rent their extra space for cheap.
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So are you not able to work from home? Before I retired in 2015, I worked from home for almost 10 years - before it became a thing. Nothing beats a "home office" as far as commute times!
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You are indeed lucky to be able to continue working - lots of construction going on where I live too, only it's mostly suburban housing. Hope you're able to find a housing situation that works for you. Be well and stay safe!
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Try as see if there are DIY garages in your area.
It's a warehouse with a bunch of rent-a-lift and they provide all the tools. Sometimes they can help you out as well. They're typically catered towards car enthusiasts that either need space or need tools. The ones around me are rented by the hour. |
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Lived in an apartment when I first got my M4. Had a detached garage in the complex secured but apparently the leasing agent had lied to me and when I got back from Plano with my car, had no garage.
Ended up parking it outside in Lubbock for about 6 months. Had 3 mattress pads to cover it in the event of hail (4 instances of golf ball sized hail over this time). She is safe and sound in a garage now. Never took any damage. Honestly I'd rather deal with inclement weather conditions in a rural area then the degenerates that will surround your car in a city. Best of luck |
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I'm planning to store my car for approximately 6 months, in a self-storage unit. One of my friends suggested to me this idea of storing that he had already done. But I'm afraid that, does my car be functional after getting it from the storage. He recommended me to make sure that all the fluids are at proper levels, set tire pressures to the normal cold setting. I'm also planning to remove the battery. Anything else should I know?
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I like to slightly over inflate the tires to minimize flat spotting and to account for air lowering a little bit. Some people say to change the oil before or after storing or both. I’ve never done it and just continue with my norma mileage/annual oil change intervals. As for the battery, put it on a tender if you can or just disconnect the negative battery terminal. |
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