My daughter is moving to NYC next month from NC for a 4 month internship (not sure after that,) and is debating what to do with her car for the duration. She has no plans to drive or store the car in NYC. I found commercial storage sites, and I thought about Craigslist. Any other smart ideas or advice ?
Other than Dad's garage in CO I am drawing a blank. But I can check with my daughter she started out up there in NYC living on Jersey side.
We used many strategeries (as Dubbaya used to say) in the submarine service for storing vehicles while under way. In the lesser services, this also comes up frequently. It's a little like oil changes. There are many ways to do it and a lot of arguments were waged over which one is/was better. I've heard them all. In Charleston there was a business that stored cars for months at a time in a warehouse and (said that they) started the cars up periodically. When the boat came back, they washed the car and provided shuttle service. We had people that did this, and others that stored cars in garages with batteries disconnected and frames propped up on jack stands. One friend of mine just left his car parked in the parking lot by the pier. It would probably be as cheap for her to stick it in a U-Store-it and suspend her insurance for a few months as it would be for her to drive and fly at Dad's house (presuming Dad wanted to provide this service!) Leaving the car at a "friend's" house has problems of it's own, and the "start the car up every two weeks for 5 minutes" solution also has problems. I would stick it in a U-Store-it, and make sure that the car was off. Four months isn't long enough for any major problems to beset the batteries. Make sure that the key fob isn't near the car for that time. Take a pocket booster with when you go to get the car after the 4 month intern slot is done. Simple. Safe. Probably as cheap as any other solution all things considered. The car will be inside, and her insurance company may allow her to suspend liability during the time that it's stored. I'd keep the comp, and if the bank still owns it she really won't have a choice. Make sure that the insurance co understands or is willing to SUSPEND (not cancel!) this coverage. Priuses sit idle on car lots for sometimes months before they're purchased new......outside.....in the weather. For 4 months? it's no big deal. BTDT. Good luck to her on the intern gig.
Thanks for the advice. I know to tell her to turn off the SKS, and disconnect the 12V. I figured that would be enough unless she has abused the 1 year old 12V in the car. What is a pocket booster ? Edit: Ah, found it on Amazon. VERY good idea. This one is cheap(er) than most: Any experience to pass on ? Addendum: This one, I think
You can just about jump-start the Prius with D-cell batteries, since you're not starting it but rather booting it up. I didn't know if your daughter was going to be interested in disconnecting the 12v battery, which is why I mentioned the pocket charger. They're cheap insurance! I wouldn't get anything particularly expensive, and you need very little actual boosting power.....for a Prius. The only real problem is keeping them charged since they're like a flash light. They last long enough for you not to bother to check them every few months. Amazon reviews are pretty authoritative. Good Luck to you both!
In New York, a guy walks into a bank. He tells the loan officer that he needs to borrow $5000 because he is going to Europe for a two week trip. The loan officer says the bank will need collateral for the loan so the guy hands him the keys and the title papers to his brand new Ferrari that is parked in the street in front of the bank. Obviously, a $250,000 Ferrari is more than enough collateral so the loan officer gives him the $5000. The guy leaves and the loan officer drives the Ferrari into the bank's underground parking garage and parks it. Over the next few days, the big joke among the bank employees is all about the foolish man that put up $250,000 collateral for a measly $5000 loan. But, two weeks later, the guy returns from his trip and repays his loan. Plus $26.92 interest. The loan officer says to the guy, "I want to thank you for your business, but I'm curious. While you were away, I checked and found out you are a multimillionaire. I don't understand why you bothered to borrow $5000 when you have so much money." The guy replies, "Where else in New York can I park my Ferrari for $2.00/day and expect it to be there when I return?"
I have two cars garage but only have one car. She can store it there for a small fee. I need to clear out some stuffs to make space so let me know in advance. It is 35 mins to NYC midtown by bus.
