5 Tips for Storing Your Car
5 Tips for Storing Your Car
Like people, cars sometimes need new places to stay. Whether it’s an old beater that needs to beat it out of the garage, a convertible that simply can’t stay on the curb.
Storing your vehicle in a unit or parking space is a unique endeavor that requires preparation. Whether you’ve had a storage unit for most of your adult life, you just got your very first-ever storage unit last week. Here’s what you need to know when storing your vehicle in a storage unit.
Owners of classic cars and sports cars might also want to consider storing their cars in a storage unit. If you’re a car enthusiast, don’t let your car care expertise stop under the hood. Treat your pride and joy the right way by storing it properly. If you aren’t one of the lucky ones with a 16-car garage, your next best bet is going to be storing your car in a storage unit.
When it comes to vehicle storage, size matters. A storage space that’s too small will be difficult to navigate, if not impossible to use altogether. A storage space that’s too big will run you a higher rate than you need to pay. Use our guide below to find the correct storage space you will need at Klein Mini Storage
If you’re like me and most vehicle owners, you probably don’t know the dimensions of your car off the top of your head. Have no fear. Use this size guide to determine the correct storage space size for your vehicle!
10 x 20 storage space is ideal for storing several commonly used vehicles, such as:
– VW Golf
– Mini Cooper
– Toyota Corolla
– Most 2 door sports cars
– Toyota Tundra
– Honda Civic
– Ford Explorer
– Nissan Altima
– Kia Soul
– Subaru Outback
– Most other sedans and mid-sized hatchbacks
11 x 24 or 12×28 storage space is good for most bigger vehicles, such as
– Larger crew cab trucks
– Large passenger and cargo vans
– Suburban, Expedition, Escalade, and Denali SUVs
5 Extra Vehicle Storage Tips
Once you know where you’re going to store your vehicle it’s time to prep! Here are the Klein Mini Storage Top 5 Tips to follow to ensure successful vehicle storage from start to finish.
- Clean before you store.
This step may seem a bit strange. Why would you clean your vehicle if you’re just going to store it? It’s not like you’re taking it out for a night on the town. Here’s why:
Any dust, dirt, or residue that is caked on top of your car when you put it into storage is will wear down the paint and metal of your car’s exterior. Don’t let that happen.
Always do a thorough wash and clean job before putting it into storage. Do the same for the interior, too! - Keep your vehicle covered in storage.
Like we mentioned above, you don’t want dust or dirt settling on your car while it’s in storage. However, you won’t be there to clean it every other week once you’ve dropped it off.
To keep your car clean no matter how long it’s in storage, invest in a quality vehicle cover. Don’t have the room in your budget? A few of your family’s sheets will do a decent job. - Don’t engage the parking brake.
You may have been taught to engage the parking brake every time you park your car, but you should do the exact opposite when storing your car for long periods of time. If you do use your parking break during storage, you run the risk of damaging your brake pads and rotors.If brake pads and rotors are in contact for long periods of time, they may fuse together. This can lead to major headaches on your end, major safety issues when it’s time to drive your car again, and major funds getting flushed down the drain to fix your rotors and brake pads.To keep your car stable in storage, use tire stoppers. They’re much better for your car. - Keep your vehicle registered and keep track of the title.
There’s nothing worse than making the decision to sell your car and realizing that you can’t legally sell it because you don’t have your title.Keep your title in a safe place where it won’t get stolen, torn, or forgotten. Also, be sure to keep your vehicle registered while it’s in storage.Even if you are thinking about trying to unregister your vehicle (because you’re not exactly using it), you will not legally be able to do so. In order to store a vehicle in a storage unit, you must have the vehicle registered under your name. - Take your car out for a spin every so often.
You don’t need to drive your car 10 miles (or even one mile!) but you do need to start it up every so often to make sure the battery stays in good shape.When you do start your car, you shouldn’t leave it idling in the storage unit, as this can lead to a life-threatening buildup of carbon monoxide. If you don’t want to drive your car, at least roll it outside of the unit and leave it on for a few minutes to recharge the battery.There’s nothing worse than finally getting ready to take your car out of storage and not being able to start it because your battery is dead.
Store Your Vehicle at Klein Mini Storage
Searching for “car storage near me?” Need help finding the answer to “where to store my vehicle?” If you live in Spring, Tx you have found the answer to “inexpensive car storage!” I know I will be able to find you the perfect space for your needs, whether it is an enclosed indoor storage or outdoor car storage.
Klein Mini Storage is located at the corner of Spring Cypress and Steubner Airline. So if you live near Memorial Chase or Hooks Airport, between Kuykendahl and Champion Forest Drive, or FM2920 and Louetta, we are here to help!
Contact us at 281-251-915 to learn more about our vehicle storage options! Clear out your garage and your ease your stress by putting your car in one of our affordably-priced, spacious storage units today!
