{"id":4514,"date":"2019-03-15T10:15:53","date_gmt":"2019-03-15T17:15:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.neighbor.com\/storage-blog\/?p=4514"},"modified":"2024-10-31T09:18:02","modified_gmt":"2024-10-31T16:18:02","slug":"places-to-store-a-car","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.neighbor.com\/storage-blog\/places-to-store-a-car\/","title":{"rendered":"Places to Store a Car and Which Option is Best"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Looking for places to store a car? You’re not alone. Long term overseas travel and work is becoming more normal. More people are moving to city areas where they may only need a vehicle a few times a year. And military service has always been a reason to look for storage. So where do you store a car?<\/p>\n

Many would tell you that if you’re going to store a car long term, you’re better off selling it. However, while the money sounds nice at first, the process of selling a car and then buying a new one six months to a year down the line is discouraging. Car’s are sentimental. Saying goodbye to a good vehicle sometimes isn’t worth it.<\/p>\n

Luckily, there are a few places to store a car. We’ll analyze the positives and negatives for each option.<\/p>\n

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One of the most popular places to store a car is a storage unit. Storage units are the time tested option for vehicle storage. However, it’s not always cheap.<\/p>\n

A small car can squeeze into a 10×15 unit although most need a 10×20 unit. In fact, 10×20 units are much more common than 10×15. Prices vary greatly. At the low end, you’re looking at least $100 a month. More commonly, you’ll be closer to $150. In bigger cities, you’ll pay around $300 a month. That’s a lot of cash.<\/p>\n

Now granted, if you get a bigger unit, you may be able to store other possessions. If your reason for storage is moving overseas, downsizing to a city apartment, or leaving on military deployment, you can fit some furniture and boxes around your vehicle.<\/p>\n

Aside from the price, another potential downside to storing at a facility is the location. Storage facilities are typically in the middle of industrial zones. Security is rarely an issue, though you miss out on extra foot traffic or even car traffic going past your storage unit.<\/p>\n

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Transparent monthly savings<\/h3>\r\n\t\t

Renters save 30-50% on car storage, on average. No rate hikes.<\/p>\r\n\t\t <\/div>\r\n\t\t

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Keep your car nearby<\/h3>\r\n\t\t

Find trusted car storage just minutes from where you live.<\/p>\r\n\t\t <\/div>\r\n\t\t

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Storage made simple<\/h3>\r\n\t\t

Don't settle for stone age tech and long contracts. Neighbor makes it easy.<\/p>\r\n\t\t <\/div>\r\n\t\t <\/section>\r\n\t\t