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Model specific boards => Golf mk2 => Topic started by: Lukechamp83 on 04 May 2012, 01:23
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Right I got the keys to the garage I'm keeping my car in today.... She's parked in there all happy and dry as we speak. It's literally around the corner from my house.... Only thing is it is going to cost £50 a month for the pleasure. Last week when I found out this convenient and close garage was available I nearly bit the blokes arm off! Now I'm parting with the cash I'm starting to have second thoughts :( do I really need it?? Your thoughts please :)
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Depends really, if its £500 worth of 8v I wouldn't pay £600 a year to house it..
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I'd say if you intend to keep the car tucked up, all clean and shiney, under a cover in the garage and just bring it out every other sunny sunday, then I'd say yes. It's definately worth it.
If you use your car daily in all weathers, you will probably be cleaning it weekly anyway, so it won't matter so much if it gets dirty. If that is the case, I would see the £50 as a tank of fuel every month.
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Have you signed a contract with the lock up owner? If not at least you can cancel at any time,
We have a garage x2 cars. I no how you feel. I'd say if you alarm it up to the sky and steering lock it then your moneys going towards your car parked up elsewhere as well. Although a lock up is a good idea but more hassle for you.
I worry more about mine when its in a car park or parked up outside work, there's some right dirty thieves about.
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Put a diskloc on it, it ain't going no where. Chances are if it good condition after 20 year as a daily car its not going to fall part because you leave it out in the rain? I've got a garage at my house and don't put mine in it, cans of paint bikes falling on it etc, scraping it on the way in struggling to get out of it. Keep polished and well wax oiled, you could have it super guarded once a month for 50 notes or a track day every couple of months.
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I'd say if you intend to keep the car tucked up, all clean and shiney, under a cover in the garage and just bring it out every other sunny sunday, then I'd say yes. It's definately worth it.
If you use your car daily in all weathers, you will probably be cleaning it weekly anyway, so it won't matter so much if it gets dirty. If that is the case, I would see the £50 as a tank of fuel every month.
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If its in regular use then no. Not good to put a car away wet in a garage, it takes ages to dry and corrodes as it does. Terrible for making brakes stick. And in winter your better giving it a wash/rinse more often and keeping it outside. If its regularly used.
If its a minter/show piece then you have to decide if its worth £600 a year to store it. Thats a lot of new parts each year!
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Cool thanks some good points here.... I haven't signed a contract but paid a month up front so I've got until the end of may to make a decision. Hmmmmm
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Think what you'll save on cleaning, sorry detailing, products.
:rolleyes:
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How big is it? £50 could be a bargain. I was offered a single parking spot the land owner classed as a ''unit'' and was quoted £150 a month. :shocked:
Couldnt even get 2 cars in the space. Total rip off and he has not found anyone who will pay that price.
You could sub let the space if its big enough for more than 2 cars?
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£50 a month sounds a bargain, remember insurance should be a bit less if garaged too and you'll have peace of mind that it is less likely to be nicked, coined or bashed by careless parkers. Having somewhere to work might also cut your garage bills as it will be easier to do your own maintenance.
I can't wait to move house and get my Mk2 tucked away with somewhere dry to work.
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£50 a month sounds a bargain, remember insurance should be a bit less if garaged too
Interestingly my insurance is more if I keep the car in the garage (£50 or thereabouts)
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I asked my insurance company why it wasn't less if I garaged my car and they said it's because they get a lot of claims from people bashing their car getting it in and out of their garage :laugh:
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£80 more for me on insurance because it's kept in the garage, £50 more on driveway too than if it's on the street :| I'm too honest though, r32 lives on the street and the mk2 in the garage keeping clean and dry :)
£50 a month is a good price, especially if it's a good size. The garage mine is in is tiny but it's still great popping in there on a night and cleaning the bay up or doing little odd jobs as a de-stress. Plus you could de-clutter your house abit my chucking stuff in the garage haha
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If it's just for storage then fair enough but another thing to consider is do you want to work on the car?
I rent a garage for £47 a month from the council the other side of town to me to store my Beetle in. It does the job but it's a nightmare if I want to work on it. Not enough room (Beetles are pretty small - I suspect the Golf would only just fit) and no light or electric is a right pain.
It's there just to keep the weather away from it at the moment but it's not really that cost effective.
Do you have a drive? I purchased one of these second hand last year and it's great. No higher than a normal garage so doesn't annoy the neighbours too much and doesn't need planning permission etc.
(http://www.portablegaragesuk.co.uk/art/medium-portable-garage.jpg)
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Agree that a storage garage does not make a good work space, especially since they tend to be in residential areas and you sometimes get complaints from the residents :embarassed:
I paid £55 per month for my garage on the other side of town, and stored a project car in there initially, but when I sold the project it was wasted money so I asked to cancel the lease. The lady who owned the garage wanted me to stay though, and offered me free rent!! I said I couldn't have it for free so now give her £10 a month.