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Jay (Eire) · 16 April 2018, 10:52 AM

Trying to figure out a cost effective way of keeping a second (fun) car. I don't want to just double my current parking bill and have two expensive spots in the city.

I've seen some storage options outside of the city but it's basically the same cost. Trying to figure out if I'm missing something else that might be out there.

Anyone solved this one?

superdog · 16 April 2018, 11:09 AM

No real help in parking options.

But what kind of cars are we taking about.

Jay (Eire) · 16 April 2018, 08:47 PM

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Originally Posted by superdog

No real help in parking options.

But what kind of cars are we taking about.

Nothing crazy, but been wanting to get into a 911 of some sort. Probably a 4 or 4s. Have also been glancing at some older 911s but not sure I want to go that way.

Long term keeper kinda thing.

Already have a "family" which I keep in the city. As you might know parking in NYC runs in the $400-600 range monthly. And so I'd prefer not to be forking out $1000 a month for parking (for 2 cars).

superdog · 16 April 2018, 11:19 PM

I actually though parking was more than that.

That’s brutal.

FrankNYC · 17 April 2018, 12:59 AM

Manhattan will be tough. I’m in Queens, so I have a garage on my tiny 40x100 lot. I keep a weekend car and a daily beater, no problems.
Have you thought about joining a car club? You get to choose a different car a few weekends a year.
https://classiccarclubmanhattan.com/membership/

Tri-Tip · 17 April 2018, 01:19 AM

Try this...

A woman drives her Rolls Royce up to Chase bank in Manhattan, leaves the car at the curb and goes in. She speaks to the branch manager, explains that she needs a $10,000 loan for 2 weeks and is willing to leave her Rolls as collateral. The manager sees this as a sure thing and tells her the interest rate will be 10%. She said, that's fine, and walked out with $10,000 cash.

Two weeks later she comes back to the bank, returns the $10,000, pays the $38.46 interest fee and the manager gives her the keys to her car.

Before the woman leaves, the manager asks her if he could ask her why she needed $10,000...certainly she could come up with that on her own if she owns such an expensive car, to which she replies...where else in Manhattan can I park my car for 2 weeks for less than $40!

SMD · 17 April 2018, 01:37 AM

Keep in mind the exotic up charge for parking in Manhattan. Best option is to have place outside the city and keep there. The words Manhattan, parking, exotic and inexpensive do not go well together.

FrankNYC · 17 April 2018, 01:58 AM

I’m also 10+-miles away. You can park it in my garage for free! I’ll even start the car and drive it around a few miles each month. Send me an IM if interested.

Ballzzz · 17 April 2018, 02:00 AM

You should be able to rent a garage in a outer Borough for $175-$225. Preferably one with electricity for a trickle charger would be ideal. At the end of the day you need to decide if paying 50-65% less is worth the "trip" for you.

Did you try and approach your garage and tell them this one will be used in low frequency and get a 2 car deal etc?

Carrera911 · 17 April 2018, 04:25 AM

I don't see a reason why the garage would care. Demand is high in Manhattan so they would obviously prefer to rent the spot at the higher rate.

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Originally Posted by Ballzzz

Did you try and approach your garage and tell them this one will be used in low frequency and get a 2 car deal etc?

tbonesteak · 17 April 2018, 05:20 AM

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Originally Posted by FrankNYC

Manhattan will be tough. I’m in Queens, so I have a garage on my tiny 40x100 lot. I keep a weekend car and a daily beater, no problems.
Have you thought about joining a car club? You get to choose a different car a few weekends a year.
https://classiccarclubmanhattan.com/membership/

Place is awesome!!

Took a trip up near Bear Mountain with a convoy with them and 8 guys.

We had a 56 Porsche 550 Spyder, Lambo Huracan, Mclaren (570 IIRC), & a Ferrari 458 Spider... Man, that was a fun day and the weather was perfect!

The ride back I was driving the Huracan just a touch over the speed limit on the Palisades.

RichM · 17 April 2018, 05:44 AM

Boy have things changed.

I lived in the West Village from 1980 to 1989. Being a kid from Queens, I couldn't give up the car. I found a spot in the Perry Street Garage on Perry and Greenwich. The indoor spot, at the time was $89.00 a month.

By the time we moved in 1989, it had gone up to $250 a month.

I wish you a lot of luck finding a space in Manhattan.

dafuture · 17 April 2018, 05:51 AM

You could try Deluxe Car Storage in New Hyde Park, NY. I know some of the guys that work there and have spent quite a bit of time there myself. It's literally next to the train station for easy access from the city. Only thing I don't know is cost, but it's worth a call.

https://www.deluxecarstorage.com/

Ballzzz · 17 April 2018, 06:06 AM

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Originally Posted by Carrera911

I don't see a reason why the garage would care. Demand is high in Manhattan so they would obviously prefer to rent the spot at the higher rate.

As much as I agree with your logic, it can't hurt to ask.

benvh · 17 April 2018, 07:24 AM

I did the reverse commute when I lived in NYC. Lived in the west village and worked in Paramus, NJ. Parked my car at Secaucus, $59 a month for nights and weekends. Out by 9:30, in after 5pm. All day Sat and Sun. An awesome deal since it fit exactly what I needed.

Ben

dlesin · 17 April 2018, 07:44 AM

The Ferrari dealer I buy cars from (Wide World in Spring Valley) has storage on their second floor for $300~/month. I haven't a clue if that works for you but it's there.

HobokenRolex · 17 April 2018, 09:39 AM

I'm in Hoboken and garages are $250-$300/mo. Could be an option if you don't mind taking the Path train, ferry, or bus every time you want to use the car.

Jay (Eire) · 17 April 2018, 09:43 AM

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Originally Posted by Rich Mickol

Boy have things changed.

I lived in the West Village from 1980 to 1989. Being a kid from Queens, I couldn't give up the car. I found a spot in the Perry Street Garage on Perry and Greenwich. The indoor spot, at the time was $89.00 a month.

By the time we moved in 1989, it had gone up to $250 a month.

I wish you a lot of luck finding a space in Manhattan.

Yip, and I think as some others have pointed out $500/month is middle of the range for covered parking in Manhattan.

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Jay (Eire) · 17 April 2018, 09:44 AM

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Originally Posted by dlesin

The Ferrari dealer I buy cars from (Wide World in Spring Valley) has storage on their second floor for $300~/month. I haven't a clue if that works for you but it's there.

That may not be the craziest idea. Ideally I'd want to be able to swap out the cars. Drive up, leave one there, take the other etc.

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Jay (Eire) · 17 April 2018, 09:46 AM

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Originally Posted by dafuture

You could try Deluxe Car Storage in New Hyde Park, NY. I know some of the guys that work there and have spent quite a bit of time there myself. It's literally next to the train station for easy access from the city. Only thing I don't know is cost, but it's worth a call.

https://www.deluxecarstorage.com/

I think they were close on the cost of keeping the car in the city. I should check in with them again though. Thanks!

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Jay (Eire) · 17 April 2018, 09:48 AM

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Originally Posted by FrankNYC

Manhattan will be tough. I’m in Queens, so I have a garage on my tiny 40x100 lot. I keep a weekend car and a daily beater, no problems.
Have you thought about joining a car club? You get to choose a different car a few weekends a year.
https://classiccarclubmanhattan.com/membership/

You know I've done the permutations on this place a few times in the last ten years. It never seemed to be worth it for me, although it is of course more economical than spending $6k a year on parking alone! Hmmm.

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pain888 · 17 April 2018, 10:20 AM

Look outside of Manhattan. I rented out my garages out for $200 a spot indoor that holds 2 cars. Thats in Bensonhurst. Its a lot cheaper out side of Manhattan.

superdog · 17 April 2018, 10:45 AM

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Originally Posted by dlesin

The Ferrari dealer I buy cars from (Wide World in Spring Valley) has storage on their second floor for $300~/month. I haven't a clue if that works for you but it's there.

I grew up in that area. Passed by a hundred times. Went in once or twice to browse. So nice.

Jay (Eire) · 19 April 2018, 09:28 PM

Thanks for all the input guys. May look into renting a spot in BK or Queens.

evsnow · 20 April 2018, 02:49 AM

I’m in the same boat as you. Looking at picking up a fun second car later this year and having a hard time justifying 2 nyc parking spot rents.

16 April 2018, 10:52 AM	#1
Jay (Eire) 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Real Name: @jb.watching Location: NYC Posts: 1,469	Anyone in NY have car storage? Trying to figure out a cost effective way of keeping a second (fun) car. I don't want to just double my current parking bill and have two expensive spots in the city. I've seen some storage options outside of the city but it's basically the same cost. Trying to figure out if I'm missing something else that might be out there. Anyone solved this one?

16 April 2018, 11:09 AM	#2
superdog 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Real Name: Seth Location: nj Watch: Omega Posts: 24,696	No real help in parking options. But what kind of cars are we taking about. __________________ If happiness is a state of mind, why look anywhere else for it? IG: gsmotorclub IG: thesawcollection (Both mostly just car stuff)

16 April 2018, 11:19 PM	#4
superdog 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Real Name: Seth Location: nj Watch: Omega Posts: 24,696	I actually though parking was more than that. That’s brutal. __________________ If happiness is a state of mind, why look anywhere else for it? IG: gsmotorclub IG: thesawcollection (Both mostly just car stuff)

17 April 2018, 02:00 AM	#9
Ballzzz 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Dec 2017 Location: NY Posts: 2,476	You should be able to rent a garage in a outer Borough for $175-$225. Preferably one with electricity for a trickle charger would be ideal. At the end of the day you need to decide if paying 50-65% less is worth the "trip" for you. Did you try and approach your garage and tell them this one will be used in low frequency and get a 2 car deal etc? __________________ Any intelligent fool can make things bigger, more complex, and more violent. It takes a touch of genius and a lot of courage to move in the opposite direction. - Albert Einstein

17 April 2018, 05:44 AM	#12
RichM 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Mar 2015 Real Name: Richie Location: "Nowhere Man" Watch: out now,take care! Posts: 28,197	Boy have things changed. I lived in the West Village from 1980 to 1989. Being a kid from Queens, I couldn't give up the car. I found a spot in the Perry Street Garage on Perry and Greenwich. The indoor spot, at the time was $89.00 a month. By the time we moved in 1989, it had gone up to $250 a month. I wish you a lot of luck finding a space in Manhattan. __________________ "I love to work at nothing all day" TRF #139960

17 April 2018, 12:59 AM	#5
FrankNYC 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: New York Watch: SubC & Red;JLC RDM Posts: 1,036	Manhattan will be tough. I’m in Queens, so I have a garage on my tiny 40x100 lot. I keep a weekend car and a daily beater, no problems. Have you thought about joining a car club? You get to choose a different car a few weekends a year. https://classiccarclubmanhattan.com/membership/

17 April 2018, 01:19 AM	#6
Tri-Tip "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: CA, USA Watch: Out!!! Posts: 6,407	Try this... A woman drives her Rolls Royce up to Chase bank in Manhattan, leaves the car at the curb and goes in. She speaks to the branch manager, explains that she needs a $10,000 loan for 2 weeks and is willing to leave her Rolls as collateral. The manager sees this as a sure thing and tells her the interest rate will be 10%. She said, that's fine, and walked out with $10,000 cash. Two weeks later she comes back to the bank, returns the $10,000, pays the $38.46 interest fee and the manager gives her the keys to her car. Before the woman leaves, the manager asks her if he could ask her why she needed $10,000...certainly she could come up with that on her own if she owns such an expensive car, to which she replies...where else in Manhattan can I park my car for 2 weeks for less than $40!

17 April 2018, 01:37 AM	#7
SMD "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Real Name: SMD Location: LGA/EWR/ORD Watch: AP/PP Posts: 3,660	Keep in mind the exotic up charge for parking in Manhattan. Best option is to have place outside the city and keep there. The words Manhattan, parking, exotic and inexpensive do not go well together.

17 April 2018, 01:58 AM	#8
FrankNYC 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: New York Watch: SubC & Red;JLC RDM Posts: 1,036	I’m also 10+-miles away. You can park it in my garage for free! I’ll even start the car and drive it around a few miles each month. Send me an IM if interested.

17 April 2018, 05:51 AM	#13
dafuture "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2017 Location: NYC Posts: 1,943	You could try Deluxe Car Storage in New Hyde Park, NY. I know some of the guys that work there and have spent quite a bit of time there myself. It's literally next to the train station for easy access from the city. Only thing I don't know is cost, but it's worth a call. https://www.deluxecarstorage.com/ __________________ Current Rolex Submariner 126610LN \|\| Cartier Tank Americaine

17 April 2018, 07:24 AM	#15
benvh "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: Boston Posts: 438	I did the reverse commute when I lived in NYC. Lived in the west village and worked in Paramus, NJ. Parked my car at Secaucus, $59 a month for nights and weekends. Out by 9:30, in after 5pm. All day Sat and Sun. An awesome deal since it fit exactly what I needed. Ben

17 April 2018, 07:44 AM	#16
dlesin "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2018 Location: NYC Posts: 61	The Ferrari dealer I buy cars from (Wide World in Spring Valley) has storage on their second floor for $300~/month. I haven't a clue if that works for you but it's there.

17 April 2018, 09:39 AM	#17
HobokenRolex 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: New Jersey Posts: 1,065	I'm in Hoboken and garages are $250-$300/mo. Could be an option if you don't mind taking the Path train, ferry, or bus every time you want to use the car.

17 April 2018, 10:20 AM	#22
pain888 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Real Name: Tony Location: Rolex Land Posts: 576	Look outside of Manhattan. I rented out my garages out for $200 a spot indoor that holds 2 cars. Thats in Bensonhurst. Its a lot cheaper out side of Manhattan. __________________ M116519 WG, M16622, 116610LN, 218235(Olive), 116710(Batman), 126710(Pepsi), 116500(Black) AP ROYAL OAK OFFSHORE CHRONOGRAPH SEIKO SRP773 "LIVE LIFE TO THE FULLEST"

19 April 2018, 09:28 PM	#24
Jay (Eire) 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Real Name: @jb.watching Location: NYC Posts: 1,469	Thanks for all the input guys. May look into renting a spot in BK or Queens.

20 April 2018, 02:49 AM	#25
evsnow "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: NY Posts: 54	I’m in the same boat as you. Looking at picking up a fun second car later this year and having a hard time justifying 2 nyc parking spot rents.

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