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Old Apr 23, 2007 | 03:10 PM
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So, where do you store your Trailer and Car if you don't have the space at home? I'm looking for a place in the Western Suburbs of Chicago to store my toy car and trailer.....

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Western suburbs = Elgin? I'd pm Z8's he might have some ideas. You need to leave the car on the open trailer all the time?
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Elgin is close enough for me. I haven't bought a trailer yet as I'm debating open vs closed trailer. It would be nice to have a garage to store it in though.
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Old Apr 24, 2007 | 08:37 AM
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Garage to store the trailer? You can store trailers for $40-100 a month outside at those storage places, there a bunch all over the place.
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Old Apr 24, 2007 | 08:46 AM
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Garage to store the trailer? You can store trailers for $40-100 a month outside at those storage places, there a bunch all over the place.
Yea...I know but I would like to have a place for both.....Car and trailer....I'm still investigating at this point. Be nice if I had a three car garage....
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Old Apr 24, 2007 | 09:00 AM
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You could rent a storage unit, in effect a garage, but the cost might be up there.
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Yea...I've been looking. a 10x30 is over $250/month.....That is a bit pricey.
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Now if I could fit two cars in there I might go for something like that.
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Is 30" enough for two cars?
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Doubtful unless one was a Volkswagen Beatle.
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Originally Posted by Pro Stock John
Now if I could fit two cars in there I might go for something like that.
So John....Are you also looking for a storage solution for one of your cars?....
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I'm doing what Chicago hotrodders do, I am renting garages from neighbours.

If we move, I'll look for a 3 car garage and a driveway. I'd rent a storage place but am not willing to drive super far.
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I'm doing what Chicago hotrodders do, I am renting garages from neighbours.

If we move, I'll look for a 3 car garage and a driveway. I'd rent a storage place but am not willing to drive super far.
Yea...I wish I could find a place to store my car when it's done.....I'd be happy to share for half the cost if I found a good place....
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Where you located? I'd consider going in on a space, I never looked very hard. You can find garages and stuff like on Craigslist.
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I'm in Batavia.....I'd be willing to get a place anywhere in the vicinity.....
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You must be able to find some deals out there, that's pretty far West.
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Yea...I wish I could....
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