Storage and Other Services
We offer year round or seasonal storage for your collector car. Many people who buy collector cars end up sacrificing valuable garage space in order to accommodate their new collector car. This, of course, means that the car that formerly occupied space in your garage is now going to be parked behind the garage or out in the street. Our collector cars can be driven daily but many people buy them and try to preserve the collector car finish and performance by reserving their use to weekend cruising or attending local car or regional car shows. If storage is an issue we can provide you with quick and easy access to your car. Here are your options:
Yearly Storage |
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 Year round storage is $240 per month. For an extra $60 a month we will wash and detail your car, which takes at least eight hours, three times a year. We will also hand wash and wax your car at your request for no extra charge during the summer months. |
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Winter Storage |
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 Winter storage for the time period between Thanksgiving and April 1st is $225 per month. This will include washing and waxing your car upon arrival and completely detailing your car, an eight hour commitment or more depending upon the car, when you chose to pick it up in the spring. |
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Summer Storage with Convenient Access |
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 Summer storage for the time period between April 1st and Thanksgiving is $300 per month. This will give you unlimited access to your car at anytime and the car will be kept clean and waxed at all times – whenever you decide to pick it up it will look great. If you want to be responsible for washing and waxing your car yourself during the summer months the charge is $275 a month and your car will be available at any time. If you are going to maintain the car yourself but want us to periodically perform a comprehensive cleaning, waxing and detailing, then the charge for that will be $200 or less ($155) depending on the condition of the paint, which is based almost entirely on how long it has been since it was thoroughly waxed and perhaps polished by us. Some people ask, “Why would you store a car in the summer?” The answer is simple – we make it very convenient and the meticulous detailing process is an exhaustive ordeal that really makes a car shine but is too time consuming for most people. Who wants to spend an entire Saturday washing and waxing your car? |
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If you want us to store your car but decide you are going to maintain it yourself then we ask that you use only the products that we recommend and that you never polish your car, under any circumstances. The finishes on the cars we sell are in Concours condition and you can ruin it by polishing it. Waxing and polishing are entirely different processes. Polishing should only be performed by trained detailers under the supervision of our shop manager and only after consulting with you about the condition of your car’s finish. We also ask that you never run your car through any automated carwash, even the touchless kind because they often recycle the water and use emollients that can harm a Concours finish. We take this process seriously and you should as well in order to maintain your collector car in the best possible condition.
If you want to store your car with us and want to be able to pick it up as needed, we only ask that you schedule the pick up time at least one day in advance so that we can have your car ready to go when you arrive.
Oil Changes – We will change the oil and filter in your car at your request. Many collector cars only need to have their oil and filter changed once a year but that may vary depending on the mileage and the conditions under which the car is driven. Some collector cars are raced at vintage racing events so a higher performance oil may be required. The cost of the oil change will depend on the quantity (quarts) and grade of oil required. Some vintage cars perform better on non-synthetic oil so buying the most expensive oil is not always the best choice to make.